Radio Daze

As some people will know, Worzel Gummidge's early success was fuelled by the regular appearances on the BBC's Children's Hour radio broadcasts in the 1930s and 1940s. A great deal of misinformation about the productions has been published over the years and I'm keen to redress that balance in my upcoming book.

In addition to the first comprehensive guide to the radio stories, I've managed to collate a wealth of information on the productions, which introduced earlier generations to Scatterbrook's scarecrow. I was lucky to recently make contact with John Clark who, as a child actor, played John in several of the stories. His recollections genuinely help to bring some of those lost broadcasts back to life and I'm delighted he was able to share some new insights into Worzel's formative years.