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Worzel Gummidge

33 replies

Rockpooler · 24/12/2020 18:23

Anyone else enjoying this - it's got a real Dectectorists feels ( thank you Mackenzie Crook) I wonder if a lot of the same people worked on it.

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mum2jakie · 24/12/2020 18:30

Yes. Watched the two part series last Christmas so lovely to see they've produced more. Think the first lot are on iPlayer

Rockpooler · 24/12/2020 18:31

Good to know. The composer must be the same person that did Detectorists. Great gentle life affirming programme if you've not seen.

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PoloNeckKnickers · 24/12/2020 19:46

I so love this. Gentle and soothing.

PeskyRooks · 24/12/2020 19:50

I loved today's one saucy Nancy I aspire to be like that old woman living in a boat. Yesterday's one (which was a repeat) was hilarious it was the one with the troublemakers the narrow headed ring leader was brilliant. All the acting is brilliant and the kids aren't annoying which makes a change.

PeskyRooks · 24/12/2020 19:51

Trubble makers!
Marrow headed
Stop changing my spelling!!

Meredusoleil · 24/12/2020 19:52

I really enjoyed it tonight. Used to watch the series when it was on TV years ago! Also watched Catweazel.

BreakfastOfWaffles · 24/12/2020 19:56

Such a joy to watch, especially this year. It always makes we wish I had grown up in the country.

redfernsydney · 24/12/2020 19:57

the unthanks do the music ....They did for the detectorists as well. brilliant

CaptainMyCaptain · 24/12/2020 20:16

It was beautiful. So innocent (the grim drinkers in The Ship who turned out to be lovely) and positive. MacKenzie Crooke must be such a lovely person. The music from the Unthanks was wonderful too.

Whiskyinajar · 24/12/2020 20:21

Absolutely magical just as it was last year.

BreadSaucery · 24/12/2020 20:34

Just perfect. The cinematography is wonderful.
Everything written to the last detail, even Nancy’s movements (imagine her on the prow of a ship, even when on land).
We were like, “ooh, can’t wait to see Brian Blessed in this!” and then when Longshanks appeared with his voice Grin

Camenon · 24/12/2020 20:46

I sat with DH and watched it in silence, very unusual for him, just like last Christmas. A bit of magical, much needed escapism.

Were those holes in the girls tights? I kept imagining the suntan pattern.

Mrsmadevans · 24/12/2020 20:54

I loved it too Xmas Smile

BreadSaucery · 24/12/2020 20:54

I laughed at that, along with the warning about wearing sun cream when they had the internal heating system of teenagers everywhere and just kept their hoodies on Grin

Wallabyone · 24/12/2020 21:13

We loved it-loved last year's too, so your were delighted that they made a new one. I find them (and The Detectorists) just so soothing and lovely to watch.

Meredusoleil · 24/12/2020 21:30

@Camenon

I sat with DH and watched it in silence, very unusual for him, just like last Christmas. A bit of magical, much needed escapism.

Were those holes in the girls tights? I kept imagining the suntan pattern.

I kept saying the same thing. I think they were leggings. But she did have shorts on top so 🤷🏻‍♀️
Honeyroar · 24/12/2020 21:31

I started watching it but had to go out. It looked lovely- I must find it on iPlayer.

PhoebeSnow · 24/12/2020 21:44

Loved it; gentle and sweet. I enjoyed the last ones as well.

PhoebeSnow · 24/12/2020 21:47

@Meredusoleil

I really enjoyed it tonight. Used to watch the series when it was on TV years ago! Also watched Catweazel.
Very Catweazel wasn’t it? I hope they don’t remake that series though because it was prefect, from the casting to the music.
Rainydays200 · 24/12/2020 22:54

Loved last year’s episodes, but was totally creeped out by the woman who played Saucy Nancy. The same actress, doing the same voice played the creepy/scary mother of daughter who gave her baby up to a rich couple in a bbc drama earlier this year. Anyone know what I mean? Totally creeped me out unfortunately

tommika · 24/12/2020 23:09

@Rainydays200

Loved last year’s episodes, but was totally creeped out by the woman who played Saucy Nancy. The same actress, doing the same voice played the creepy/scary mother of daughter who gave her baby up to a rich couple in a bbc drama earlier this year. Anyone know what I mean? Totally creeped me out unfortunately
Shirley Henderson
PoloNeckKnickers · 25/12/2020 06:20

aka Moaning Myrtle.

PopsicleHustler · 25/12/2020 06:39

Thought the previous episode was better than last nights. Also the girl character leggings are rather inappropriate. My Dh and I couldn't believe it.

CaptainMyCaptain · 25/12/2020 11:32

@PoloNeckKnickers

aka Moaning Myrtle.
Aka creepy woman in Happy Valley whose name I forget. She's a very good actress.
CaptainMyCaptain · 25/12/2020 11:35

@PopsicleHustler

Thought the previous episode was better than last nights. Also the girl character leggings are rather inappropriate. My Dh and I couldn't believe it.
In the books I think the children were evacuees - urban children who were different to the locals, felt totally out of place and knew nothing about the countryside. It was a good idea to change this to Foster children for the 21st century and I think they are dressed this way to exagerrate their difference.