THE WORZEL BOOK

released OUT NOW! 342 pages | Paperback Author stuart Manning Publisher Miwk Publishing

This exceptionally good making-of book puts the spotlight on Third Doctor Jon Pertwee’s other big TV series: Worzel Gummidge.

Also covers late ’80s Kiwi spin-off Worzel Gummidge Down Under.

Meticulously researched, it uses archive documents for both the companies who made the show.

Also draws on dozens of new interviews with cast and crew – plus Pertwee’s son, Sean.

Very well illustrated, with design sketches, on-set Polaroids, and ephemera.

The lion’s share is an episode guide – which even details script edits.

Also looks at previous BBC Worzels (for both radio and TV), a 1979 musical, a never-made Irish TV series, and the Look-In strip.

Great fact one: they once offered a role to Kate Bush!

Great fact two: Worzel’s unsightly warts were actually Sugar Puffs.