Worzel Gummidge (1979 -1981) - Blu-ray Forum

Dickieduvet · 03-20-2022, 04:15 PM

Fabulous Films will be releasing the original 4 Series on DVD & Blu-Ray, no release date yet but the restoration is well underway.

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Steedeel · 03-20-2022, 04:28 PM

I have the DVD set that includes the Australian specials so do t think I will be upgrading but great news for those that want to.

AnnThrope · 03-20-2022, 04:28 PM

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Dickieduvet · 03-20-2022, 04:34 PM

Deffo getting this, I bought one the early DVD volumes and it was VHS quality at best. I read a few yrs ago that the original negatives were found in a barn in Essex and that they were being handed over for a full restoration.

For the nostalgia factor alone it's a no brainer, some of my earliest TV memories involved this and guessing with my family which way Worzel was going to fall at the end of each episode.

Was part mesmerised and part terrified by this as a nipper

Steedeel · 03-20-2022, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Deffo getting this, I bought one the early DVD volumes and it was VHS quality at best. I read a few yrs ago that the original negatives were found in a barn in Essex and that they were being handed over for a full restoration.

For the nostalgia factor alone it's a no brainer, some of my earliest TV memories involved this and guessing with my family which way Worzel was going to fall at the end of each episode.

Was part mesmerised and part terrified by this as a nipper

This must have been true of so many households. We used to have a 10p bet on which way he would fall.

CrockettandTubbs · 03-20-2022, 07:56 PM

I was more scared of Catweazle. Must have been the Geoffrey Bayldon stare

Anyone who has seen the ending of Asylum - and THAT laugh! - will know. Scared the crap out of me when I first saw it!

blueman_Richie · 03-20-2022, 09:02 PM

Absolute nightmare fuel when he'd change heads. I think this series mentally scarred an entire generation!

Steedeel · 03-20-2022, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by blueman_Richie

Absolute nightmare fuel when he'd change heads. I think this series mentally scarred an entire generation!

Also, Dafthead!

Steedeel · 03-20-2022, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

I was more scared of Catweazle. Must have been the Geoffrey Bayldon stare

Anyone who has seen the ending of Asylum - and THAT laugh! - will know. Scared the crap out of me when I first saw it!

I can barely remember Catwweazle. I know it was much loved though.

indisposed · 03-20-2022, 09:49 PM

I remember buying a VHS tape of some Worzel Gummidge episodes in a pound shop years ago and even by VHS standards, the picture and sound were truly horrid ; Nice to see these getting some love and care.

ProfXtacy · 03-21-2022, 12:32 PM

Much better than the horrible new BBC version.

indisposed · 03-21-2022, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfXtacy

Much better than the horrible new BBC version.

I saw only a few minutes of that... It looked pretty bleak and lacking in fun.

drush9999 · 03-21-2022, 05:05 PM

I grew up with Worzel and Aunt Sally, so very tempted. But have a feeling that I may not enjoy it as I did back then.

edmonddantes · 03-21-2022, 05:24 PM

Also a fan of the bizarre charm of worzel, but since I have you here and you guys seem to be about my age, anyone remember a series titled "into the labyrinth" with ron moody? Ive got the DVDs but Id love to see it in HD

(sorry for the OT)

CompleteCount · 03-21-2022, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AnnThrope

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"Good grieth!"

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Also, Dafthead!

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Steedeel · 03-21-2022, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by edmonddantes

Also a fan of the bizarre charm of worzel, but since I have you here and you guys seem to be about my age, anyone remember a series titled "into the labyrinth" with ron moody? Ive got the DVDs but Id love to see it in HD

(sorry for the OT)

Looked it up, never saw that one.

Can you remember Huckleberry Finn And Friends? Loved that show. Starred Ian Tracey as huck Finn.

Steedeel · 03-21-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CompleteCount

"Good grieth!"

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Him and that guy with the white mask and enormous nose (not Worzel, but can’t remember which show) were nightmare fuel.

edmonddantes · 03-21-2022, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Looked it up, never saw that one.

Can you remember Huckleberry Finn And Friends? Loved that show. Starred Ian Tracey as huck Finn.

I do remember a tom sawyer series but it was an animated series, I think japanese, but I never saw a real life version of Huckleberry Finn, sounds interesting actually

CompleteCount · 03-21-2022, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Him and that guy with the white mask and enormous nose (not Worzel, but can’t remember which show) were nightmare fuel.

Nosybonk. Creepy bastard.

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Steedeel · 03-21-2022, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CompleteCount

Nosybonk. Creepy bastard.

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That’s the one!

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Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:440 Blu-ray collection:3616 DVD collection:89 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Worzel Gummidge (1979 -1981) Fabulous Films will be releasing the original 4 Series on DVD & Blu-Ray, no release date yet but the restoration is well underway. Screenshot_20220320-145014_Chrome.jpg Last edited by BigNickUK; 03-21-2022 at 06:57 PM.

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03-20-2022, 04:28 PM	#2
Steedeel Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:150 Blu-ray collection:919	I have the DVD set that includes the Australian specials so do t think I will be upgrading but great news for those that want to.

03-20-2022, 04:28 PM	#3
AnnThrope Senior Member Member since:Jun 2019 Location:UK	jon shocked.jpg

03-20-2022, 04:34 PM	#4
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:440 Blu-ray collection:3616 DVD collection:89 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Deffo getting this, I bought one the early DVD volumes and it was VHS quality at best. I read a few yrs ago that the original negatives were found in a barn in Essex and that they were being handed over for a full restoration. For the nostalgia factor alone it's a no brainer, some of my earliest TV memories involved this and guessing with my family which way Worzel was going to fall at the end of each episode. Was part mesmerised and part terrified by this as a nipper

03-20-2022, 07:56 PM	#6
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:2176	I was more scared of Catweazle. Must have been the Geoffrey Bayldon stare Anyone who has seen the ending of Asylum - and THAT laugh! - will know. Scared the crap out of me when I first saw it!

03-20-2022, 09:02 PM	#7
blueman_Richie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009	Absolute nightmare fuel when he'd change heads. I think this series mentally scarred an entire generation!

03-20-2022, 09:49 PM	#10
indisposed Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:South Wales, U.K	I remember buying a VHS tape of some Worzel Gummidge episodes in a pound shop years ago and even by VHS standards, the picture and sound were truly horrid ; Nice to see these getting some love and care.

03-21-2022, 12:32 PM	#11
ProfXtacy Banned Member since:Aug 2021	Much better than the horrible new BBC version.

03-21-2022, 05:05 PM	#13
drush9999 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:4745 DVD collection:492 Trading Score:1	I grew up with Worzel and Aunt Sally, so very tempted. But have a feeling that I may not enjoy it as I did back then.

03-21-2022, 05:24 PM	#14
edmonddantes Special Member Member since:Jun 2020 Location:Bogotá, Colombia Blu-ray collection:4	Also a fan of the bizarre charm of worzel, but since I have you here and you guys seem to be about my age, anyone remember a series titled "into the labyrinth" with ron moody? Ive got the DVDs but Id love to see it in HD (sorry for the OT)

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