BBC - Worzel Gummidge

Subject: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 31 Dec 19 - 03:02 AM

I'm surprised this hasn't already been mentioned (perhaps it has?) but, for those that missed it, here's a 'heads-up' for a wonderful re-imagining of Barbara Euphon Todd's Worzel Gummidge with a cracking soundtrack by The Unthanks.


BBC - Worzel Gummidge

Harry

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 31 Dec 19 - 03:03 AM

Watched it, it was excellent.

Dave H

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: Andy M
Date: 31 Dec 19 - 04:51 AM

Yes - wonderful, from the brilliant Mackenzie Crook. The Unthanks work makes a great soundtrack too, as did Gilhooley & Tidow's song for the excellent Gentleman Jack.

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: peteglasgow
Date: 02 Jan 20 - 10:29 AM

i enjoyed that too - a very pleasant diversion from all the difficulties of life in today's uk

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: GUEST,Pseudonymous
Date: 02 Jan 20 - 01:49 PM

I agree that Mackenzie Crook is talented. I enjoyed the music on 'The Detectorists' as well.

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: Jim Martin
Date: 10 Jan 20 - 05:36 AM

It was very well done - not easy when there was a previous adaptation with Jon Pertwee which was also excellent.

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 11 Jan 20 - 05:43 PM

Great programme! Nice to see Worzel with a proper ‘brain’ and thankful that the Unthanks finally invested in a pitch corrector!

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jul 22 - 07:22 AM

Does anyone know if "Mother Carey", as sung by Vanessa Redgrave and Shirley Henderson in the "Saucy Nancy" episode, has been recorded?

I know the Cecily Fox Smith poem has been set before, but I am particular interested in this version set to Adrian McNally's tune.

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 26 Jul 22 - 08:12 AM

"Mother Carey", as sung by Vanessa Redgrave and Shirley Henderson

https://youtu.be/Gh67VQk3GSM?t=0m7s

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 27 Jul 22 - 11:30 AM

All I can say is “Thank God that the Nothanks discovered the ‘pitch corrector’ “

Subject: RE: BBC - Worzel Gummidge
From: mayomick
Date: 27 Jul 22 - 12:33 PM

Ain't no more Mudcat in the ‘ssippi , ooh ooh ooh ooh
all been ground down to Wurzel Gummidge, ooh ooh ooh ooh