Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: John (Thierry Wickens), Saucy Nancy (Shirley Henderson), Susan (India Brown), Worzel (Mackenzie Crook)

When Worzel Gummidge, Susan and John visit a scrapyard, Worzel overhears the grumbling of a foul-mouthed old friend - the carved ship's figurehead, Saucy Nancy.

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When Worzel Gummidge, Susan and John visit a scrapyard, Worzel overhears the grumbling of a foul-mouthed old friend - the carved ship's figurehead, Saucy Nancy. She has been languishing, unsold in the yard for years and longs to return to the sea. Worzel and the kids promise to get her there, but will her ship be waiting? Worzel doubts it, but Nancy is convinced. She can feel it in her carvings.

Worzel Gummidge. Peg (Vanessa Redgrave)

Adventure unfurls, as the strange foursome navigate their way to the coast on foot, by bus, wheelbarrow, motorbike and sidecar. It was never going to be straightforward. In a rare trip out of Scatterbrook, Worzel gets to see a wild moorland and the spectacular white cliffs of Seashell that provide the backdrop to this story of friendship and belonging.

Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: Susan (India Brown), Worzel (Mackenzie Crook), John (Thierry Wickens)

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 24th December 2020

Time

5:55pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Mackenzie Crook	Worzel
India Brown	Susan
Thierry Wickens	John
Steve Pemberton	Mr. Braithwaite
Rosie Cavaliero	Mrs. Braithwaite

Guest cast

Francesca Mills	Earthy Mangold
Shirley Henderson	Saucy Nancy
Vanessa Redgrave	Peg
Tim Plester	Fisherman Stan
Spencer Jones	Reggie
Jason Pennycooke	Bus Conductor
Youssef Kerkour	Farmer Brawn
Christopher Patrick Nolan	Farmer Stout
Denise Mack	Farmer Beef
Daniel Copeland	Farmer Bonce
Daniel Page	Farmer Gout
Brian Blessed	Abraham Longshanks (Voice)

Writing team

Mackenzie Crook	Writer

Production team

Mackenzie Crook	Director
Patrick D Pidgeon	Executive Producer
Mackenzie Crook	Executive Producer
Lisa Thomas	Executive Producer
Kristian Smith	Executive Producer
Gill Isles	Producer
Gary Matsell	Line Producer
Dan Gage	Editor
Jonnie Mead	Production Designer
Andy Brierley	Casting Director
John Sorapure	Director of Photography
Howard Burden	Costume Designer
Vicky Voller	Make-up Designer
Adrian McNally	Composer
Andy Lumsden	1st Assistant Director
Warrick Brownlow-Pike	Puppeteer
Ben Caudell	Commissioning Editor

Video

Saucy Nancy trailer

Susan and John visit a scrapyard, where they meet Worzel's old friend Saucy Nancy. She is a carved ship's figurehead, and she wants their help to get back to the sea.