Mackenzie Crook writes, directs and stars in this new family comedy series about a scarecrow who comes to life, based on the characters created by author Barbara Euphan Todd.
It’s a brilliant take on the much loved character, yes Crook’s Worzel looks substantially different to Jon Pertwee’s version but his performance is just as good.
cast
Mackenzie Crook as Worzel
India Brown as Susan
Thierry Wickens as John
Steve Pemberton as Mr Braithwaite
Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs Braithwaite
Vicki Pepperdine as Aunt Sally
Francesca Mills as Earthy Mangold
Andrew James Spooner as Flat Alistair
Phil Hulford as Hannah Harrow
Christopher-Robert Barlow as Rag Bag
Charlie Mayhew as Rustle Sprouter
Ben Langley as Driver
Michael Palin as The Green Man
Zoë Wanamaker as Lady Bloomsbury Barton
Tim Plester as Clarty
Colin Michael Carmichael as Soggy Bogart
Tom Meeten as HMS Odney
Kiran Shah as Chopper and Root Bound
Lucy Montgomery as Jackie Pudding
crew
Characters: Barbara Euphan Todd
Writer and Director: Mackenzie Crook
UK | BBC One | 2×60 minutes | 26 and 27 December 2019
EPISODE GUIDE
SEASON ONE
1. THE SCARECROW OF SCATTERBROOK
2. THE GREEN MAN
