I remember this ! I had my tonsils out just after my fifth birthday and I had to eat cornflakes, then ice cream as a treat after. If you know - you know. When I got home I watched this !
Had my tonsills out too. Really wanted a cup of tea so the nurse said I'll sort it, Next thing I know is she's back with with tea but my throat was too soar so she found a funnel turned me over and stuck the funnel in my a-se and started to pour the tea, I shouted stop stop, Nurse said is it too hot. I said no it has no sugar in it, Toast sir? I gave it a miss
Good on you for the happy memories. I had glandular fever. I Remember the joy of staying home watching these classics more than the weakness and suffering. Thanks for sharing!
8th January 2025,Australia,I'd totally forgotten this having not seen it since childhood!!I'm of British and Aboriginal Australian heritage,there's some good Aussie comedy,but nothing can ever beat the old British comedies.😂😂❤❤
😊Jon Pertwee was my second favourite Dr Who after Tom Baker,kinda went downhill after those two were replaced.Ian Davis was okay but I'd got so used to him playing Tristan Farnham(EXACTLY!!) on 'All Creatures Great and Small' for years it kinda ruined it for me him playing any other character.😢❤Brilliant actor who portrayed naughty boy Tristan perfectly😅I named my youngest son Tristan(which is Welsh for 'noisy one') cause I loved that character soo much😂❤Greetings from Australia,10 January 2025.🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL❤
80s kid here so this takes me right back, all sat together after tea in the living room me on the rug on the floor with my sister and brother all watching worzel, those were the days❤❤
I loved old worzel gummage, thank you for the memories from when i was a young un, im 56 now and still smile when i watch his antics and his worzeleez language 😊 and catweasle as the crow man.
Blimey.not only the best timelord ever star's in this but lots of other irreplaceable royalty 👍👍👍👍 cheers Stephen ✌️✌️✌️✌️ sadly most have left us 🙏🕯️🌹
The good old days it was better than today no mobile phones no internet and the children had imagination to entertain themselves if this was out in 1980 i was 7 years old
Worzel Gummidge was one of the best kids T.V. programmes and always a talking point between me and my friends. Innocent kids fun from a by-gone age when there wasn't identity politics to be rammed down people's throats! The modern re-boot is a very pale imitation!
I loved the original WG too, but you're wrong to say the newer version is a pale imitation. It is actually brilliant and I think you are ignorant assuming it is not as good.
Jon Pertwee seems to have been made for this part because he is perfect in the role. You have to have your singing head on to watch this Christmas special. ✨🎄
OH WOW!!I only vaguely remember this from my Aussie childhood,so many stars who went onto bigger and better things.!!😊RIP those have passed and bless those with are still with us.❤❤
It's one of my most favourite TV shows as a kid. The one where Worzel went fishing and called the other fishermen " Wanglers" Still sticks in my mind to this day Still makes me chuckle 😃 😀 😅
BIG THANK YOU. for uploading this . This has brought back some fantastic memories. Every year me my grandad used to watch on christmas. Now I was able to sit with my grandson and watch this with him.
For the life of me I have zero recollection of this Christmas Special. Watched every normal episode religiously and even had that Bendy Toys Wurzel with the changeable heads. But somehow missed this apparently lol.
This recent Christmas I have came across some very good British uploads of Christmas shows. this one is very different, fun to watch, like a stage musical.
i really miss television back than .it was magical, movies where magica l santa was every everychilds wish to see. perants keeping the secret alive. Affordability in food entertainment was for everybody as a family.
Made in 1980 i think, Una Stubbs once said in a interview. It was filmed in the July of that year, so was hot as hell to film 😂 I was six when this was made, so my childhood happy time's
Wonderful memories Denis. Just subbed your channel and of course I know your name from 'Galloping Home' ! Still have the 7" single and have recently revisted the series and Dick Turpin! Lovely memories from childhood. So lovely you have a You Tube channel. 😊
Found him a bit scary as a kid at times and equally quite sad when he turned to a scarecrow and was suddenly lifeless and he sort of "died" .. Same sort of early thought provoking emotions i got from the snowman cartoon
I bought this on dvd . Sadly i didnt think it was as good as the normal episodes. Didnt think there should have been singing in it, especially when he wasnt even wearing his singing head..It does bring back loads of happy memories though
Too much political correctness. Killed comedy. Too soft. Wrapped us up in cotton wool. Heaven help us If there was awar. We would be afraid of upsetting te enemy. Definitely loose the war, especially where comedy is concerned. Oh dear, 😢
I can Remember W.G. Absolutely Brilliant. Still Watching December 30th 2024
I remember this ! I had my tonsils out just after my fifth birthday and I had to eat cornflakes, then ice cream as a treat after. If you know - you know. When I got home I watched this !
Haha I got the same memory had my tonsils out and the ice cream thing yes I know good memories thank you for reminding me❤
Had my tonsills out too. Really wanted a cup of tea so the nurse said I'll sort it, Next thing I know is she's back with with tea but my throat was too soar so she found a funnel turned me over and stuck the funnel in my a-se and started to pour the tea, I shouted stop stop, Nurse said is it too hot. I said no it has no sugar in it, Toast sir? I gave it a miss
Good on you for the happy memories. I had glandular fever. I Remember the joy of staying home watching these classics more than the weakness and suffering. Thanks for sharing!
Same menu as 1957 then . Did you get on the tonsil train a line of trolley's fixed in a line.No telly though.
I know I know ;-) ha those were certainly the days )))
Awwwww.when life was much simpler,nicer,calmer,u knew ur neighbour,I didn't realise how life would go so quick,and I miss my mum so much.
Totally agree
100% i was 10yrs old then.best decade 80s
Yep I agree, I miss my parents too.
Yeah I use to love this all those years ago I wish I'd have known then what I know now 😢
I have just add a cup o tea and nice slice of cake.........
Jon Pertwee was a National Treasure,
His son Sean does a good job also definitely gets it from his dad.
8th January 2025,Australia,I'd totally forgotten this having not seen it since childhood!!I'm of British and Aboriginal Australian heritage,there's some good Aussie comedy,but nothing can ever beat the old British comedies.😂😂❤❤
😊Jon Pertwee was my second favourite Dr Who after Tom Baker,kinda went downhill after those two were replaced.Ian Davis was okay but I'd got so used to him playing Tristan Farnham(EXACTLY!!) on 'All Creatures Great and Small' for years it kinda ruined it for me him playing any other character.😢❤Brilliant actor who portrayed naughty boy Tristan perfectly😅I named my youngest son Tristan(which is Welsh for 'noisy one') cause I loved that character soo much😂❤Greetings from Australia,10 January 2025.🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL❤
I absolutely loved watch this as a child, lovely memories ❤️
80s kid here so this takes me right back, all sat together after tea in the living room me on the rug on the floor with my sister and brother all watching worzel, those were the days❤❤
loved watching this as a child
Me 2 . ❤❤
First time I've seen this...evokes so many childhood memories...it's beyond beautiful xxx
Absolutely loved this as a child great memories thankyou 👌👌
Brilliant ❤ always loves me old Wurzel
My favourite programme as a kid .. Get in.
I love Worzel Gummidge.
I miss these times 😢 but blessed to have had them
This is my childhood, ❤
I loved old worzel gummage, thank you for the memories from when i was a young un, im 56 now and still smile when i watch his antics and his worzeleez language 😊 and catweasle as the crow man.
Blimey.not only the best timelord ever star's in this but lots of other irreplaceable royalty 👍👍👍👍 cheers Stephen ✌️✌️✌️✌️ sadly most have left us 🙏🕯️🌹
Left us yes, but gone to be with god in a beautiful heaven...and as long as we remember them with fondness in our hearts, they NEVER leave us xxx
The good old days it was better than today no mobile phones no internet and the children had imagination to entertain themselves if this was out in 1980 i was 7 years old
Nostalgia's not what it used to be.
Worzel Gummidge was one of the best kids T.V. programmes and always a talking point between me and my friends.
Innocent kids fun from a by-gone age when there wasn't identity politics to be rammed down people's throats!
The modern re-boot is a very pale imitation!
I loved the original WG too, but you're wrong to say the newer version is a pale imitation. It is actually brilliant and I think you are ignorant assuming it is not as good.
I think Charlotte Coleman aspassed?....very sad
@@juliaford7906 Yes, sadly at the young age of 33.
Spot on Michael.
Loved worzel seems such a long time ago now fond memories
Aww this is so sweet & happy memories have flooded back, I’m 60yrs but still remember this episode 😮 Thanks 4 posting this blast from the past 🥰
Have had it on DVD and only just came across it.
@ ohh how funny 🤣 Thanks again I’ve subscribed 🥰
We of that generation had the best TV programmes ❤ love Worzel
Jon Pertwee seems to have been made for this part because he is perfect in the role. You have to have your singing head on to watch this Christmas special. ✨🎄
We really did have the best tv programs 👍👍
OH WOW!!I only vaguely remember this from my Aussie childhood,so many stars who went onto bigger and better things.!!😊RIP those have passed and bless those with are still with us.❤❤
Still remember this on at Christmas for the first time. I came in from riding my new BMX just to watch it...heavily circled in the Radio Times 😂
Sat in front of the TV on a Sunday with a bowl of bread pudding and worzel gummage being a kid was awesome back then.
Eleventy twelvepence haah cuppa tea and a slice a cake 🤣 loved this show when I was a child 😊⭐️
❤
@WendiHowieson-p1y . I used to love this when i was younger also.... sucha great show!
Absolutely lovely memories ❤ I’ve still got my Worzel Gummidge & Aunt Sally dolls 🥰Xxx
This definitely brought back memories of my childhood,
Love it, Stephen.
It's one of my most favourite TV shows as a kid.
The one where Worzel went fishing and called the other fishermen
" Wanglers"
Still sticks in my mind to this day
Still makes me chuckle 😃 😀 😅
Me too! 😊
why did Worzel win an award ? he was outstanding in his field , boom boom
Brilliant series 💕
One of those few programmes I was genuinely sad when it finished and so excited when it started. The new one is brilliant too.
Loved Worzel as a kid and so lglad I found this
Happy Christmas you're illuminesence. 😂😂
The Series and Film were actually filmed down the road from me, near Romsey, Braishfield, Hawks Farm, I do believe. Good ol Worzel!
Thank you for this ,❤,me and my sister used to watch this as kids,one of our favourite programme,a trip down old memory lane😊
😢❤ Takes me right back to the late 70s and how life looked like ❤
Worzel was awesome in billions of ways
Class seen before had to watch again I'm 55 an loved it again
I’ll be bomswizzeled 😂❤
"Bumswizzled" as it reads in the script!
Saw the stage show in Birmingham in 1981 which included the song at the end. Brilliant.
It then transferred to the Cambridge in London for two seasons. Fun.
BIG THANK YOU. for uploading this . This has brought back some fantastic memories. Every year me my grandad used to watch on christmas. Now I was able to sit with my grandson and watch this with him.
For the life of me I have zero recollection of this Christmas Special. Watched every normal episode religiously and even had that Bendy Toys Wurzel with the changeable heads. But somehow missed this apparently lol.
Childhood lovely memories! 💙💛💛💛
Enjoyed watching again as an adult, just great!
This recent Christmas I have came across some very good British uploads of Christmas shows. this one is very different, fun to watch, like a stage musical.
A stage musical based on this went on to play in the West End two Christmases running, with original cast.
A very Merry Christmas for 2024 and a very Happy New Year for 2025..... Such lovely innocence ...
Thank you!
love the Crowmans song at the ball, very haunting.... lovely episode.
I’m sad now :( I miss the old days
Aahh used to love this,met him once John Pertwee when he came to my Town ❤
Oh yes enjoyed that took me back to younger years cool 😎
How come I never saw this - I would have loved this in 1980
It was only broadcast once, to my knowledge, the producers had an issue with Southern TV. Or something.
I loved this 😂 a cup o tea an slice of cake o
This is abit before my time although i still love watching it.
i really miss television back than .it was magical, movies where magica l santa was every everychilds wish to see. perants keeping the secret alive. Affordability in food entertainment was for everybody as a family.
Aww and aunt sally ...oh aa slice of tea and a cup of cake😂😂😂
Good show
You have Dr. Who, East Enders and Are You Being Served? all rolled into one.
We had this in Australia 😂❤ wonderful stuff.
I remember all worzel programmes.my fav child hood
Made in 1980 i think, Una Stubbs once said in a interview. It was filmed in the July of that year, so was hot as hell to film 😂 I was six when this was made, so my childhood happy time's
1980
Keep up there good work on here am
Childhood 😂 am 57 now and I don't mind watching 😏
Nothing better than a cup of tea and a slice of cake...Oh,and a Robin nesting in your belly.
just as fabulous in 2024❤
Brilliant Characters. They made Quality series then. Why can't they do it today.
Magical memories .
Good days when the UK was a great place to live look at it now .
Una Stubbs and John Pertwee were amazing as worzel and aunt Sally
Agree. And Geoffrey Bayldon. It was a fun shoot.
Billy Connolly the noo. I completely forgot he was in this. Brilliant
What memories 😂
Back in the day when I had the patients to sit and watch something longer than 10 minutes long. "Damn you social media, damn you" 😡
Great years then it's all gone now 😢
oh my days ❤
Watched it Live!!!
Watched it Live? How so?
@deniskingmusic Meh,was a Child so Whenever Wherever and However i first watched was live.. ya dik
Wonderful memories Denis. Just subbed your channel and of course I know your name from 'Galloping Home' ! Still have the 7" single and have recently revisted the series and Dick Turpin! Lovely memories from childhood. So lovely you have a You Tube channel. 😊
Thanks very much! Best, DK
Acting doesn't seem to be too good these days either. Back then. Real acting. No shouting, ni arguments. No over dramatisation.
Found him a bit scary as a kid at times and equally quite sad when he turned to a scarecrow and was suddenly lifeless and he sort of "died" .. Same sort of early thought provoking emotions i got from the snowman cartoon
Billy Connolly as a scarecrow!
He was a delight to work with.
Billy Connolly...can't remember him in worzel....brilliant 😂
I bought this on dvd . Sadly i didnt think it was as good as the normal episodes. Didnt think there should have been singing in it, especially when he wasnt even wearing his singing head..It does bring back loads of happy memories though
I've a mate looks like gummage, funny bloke 😅
Who's Gummage? I only know a Gummidge.
so i miss spelt it get a grip
Mr Crowman aka Catweazle. 😂👍
There used to be a lot of the episodes here on youtube… not sure what happened to them
Nothing to do with me, I only wrote the music for this TV special and the stage musical
It’s was magnificent then & January 1st 2025 it’s as magnificent
What an absolute treat UA-cam suggestion it is
Thank you for sharing 💜
Pity we can't add scanlines to these old series and films on new tv sets.
Gentler times, only we did not know it.
Stuttering away- he wanted aunt sally but had to settle for the cups tee slice e cake
I tried getting my daughter to watch but she was too scared😐
100 percent better then that BBC remake they made
Both were good, but the re-make was genius and you're just ignorant of anything new.
Jon was a master.
This upload is unremastered, and is missing the opening Southern Television logo and the commercial break bumpers
True. This is the DVD I was given. It was sadly never re broadcast because of a royalties dispute with Southern.
They don't produce such excellence any more for kids and families. 😂
Agree!
Billy Connolly 😂
All went a bit Oliver Twist toward the end!
😅probably the only childhood TV character that didn't become a paedo 😅
Too much political correctness. Killed comedy. Too soft. Wrapped us up in cotton wool. Heaven help us If there was awar. We would be afraid of upsetting te enemy. Definitely loose the war, especially where comedy is concerned. Oh dear, 😢
Ah the days when you could actually say the word Christmas without offending a Muslim how I miss those days