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BBC1’S new adaptation of Barbara Euphan Todd’s classic children’s books starred Mackenzie Crook as the lovable scarecrow

@Ajpickering wrote: “I wasn’t sure I would, but I absolutely loved the new #Worzelgummidge Mackenzie Crook has created a charming & funny update full of the joy of the stories I loved as a kid.”

@johnhorneartist tweeted: “I’m sticking with the original Worzel Gummidge done by Jon Pertwee, this first ep [had] no Aunt Sally, no straw, no walking like a scarecrow, no changing his heads, not a lot of humour in this.”

@reviewwales said: “Family friendly folk horror at its finest!”

@Petergr06004707

disagreed: “BBC at it again with a new adaptation of Worzel, PC brigade sliding into kid’s minds with problems of climate change , plastic bags looking like jelly fish...this is utter rubbish.”

@zombiebunny123 said: “Oh for the love of chuff! When the BBC don’t follow the story as written we moan (A Christmas Carol was ***** ) but when they have followed the source material people still aren’t happy! This version was lovely. And I loved the new kids!”

@DOMSG wrote: “A lot has happened in 40 years since the original Worzel was on TV! This is for a new younger generation, not 50-year-old moaning minnies who need a bit of perspective in their lives! Mackenzie Crook has done a fine job bringing the characters back to life!”

#JERRYHERMAN

The composer of Hello Dolly, Mame and La Cage aux Folles has died, aged 88.

@Elaine_paige wrote: “So sad and shocked to hear of the death of Jerry Herman! One of Broadway’s greatest composer/lyricist! RIP wonderful man.”

@Jan_moysey replied: “RIP Jerry, some wonderful music you made for us.”

@fsake said: “No modern Broadway composer or other contemporary has given me the pleasure that he did. His best songs are warm hearted, romantic and imbued with the best of human spirit and condition.”

@Sirmattbourne said: “One of the all-time great Broadway composers ... his feelgood shows full of melody and joy will live forever (and are just what we need right now?). Some may say old fashioned? I’d say timeless.”

@Alice_fearn said: “Your work will live on forever Jerry Herman. Thank you for it.”