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By hook or by Crook, Worzel Gummidge is a TV wonder

What greater horror could befall a 21st century child than to be without wi-fi or a phone charger? 'It'll be like the olden days,' gasped Susan to her brother John, cut adrift from technology in Worzel Gummidge (BBC1) - 'like the Nineties or something'. The olden days were director Mackenzie Crook's inspiration as he brought this quick-tempered, slow-witted, muddle-headed scarecrow back to life.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 27th December 2019

Worzel Gummidge review

What happened to the creepy scarecrow from the 70s we knew and hated? He's been give the Mackenzie Crook treatment - and the result is a joyful, joke-filled eco-romp for our times.

Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 26th December 2019

Worzel Gummidge is a tender comic triumph

In his remake of the beloved series, Crook proves both that he is John Pertwee's natural successor and he understands children completely.

Sarah Carson, i Newspaper, 26th December 2019

TV review: Worzel Gummidge series 1 episode 1

It might not be packed with laughs or be the funniest thing you'll ever see but then it's not meant to be, it's just an extremely delightful piece of family comedy drama, and one of the best the BBC has made in ages.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 26th December 2019

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