Worzel Gummidge: Last News

Police searching for the sister-in-law of The Office star Mackenzie Crook have found a body. Laurel Aldridge, 62, was last seen in the Walberton area in West Sussex 11 days ago, with Mackenzie previously urging the public for help in finding her.

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Mackenzie Crook. In a statement, Sussex Police said: “Sadly, the body of a woman has been found in the Tortington Lane area of Arundel. “At this stage, the family of missing Laurel Aldridge have been informed and we are seeking to confirm the identity of the woman.

Mackenzie Crook said his family are “clutching at straws” a week after the disappearance of his sister-in-law but they remain “determined and driven” to find her. Laurel Aldridge, 62, who is the older sister of Mr Crook’s wife, was reported missing from her home in Walberton, in the Arundel area of West Sussex, on Tuesday February 14. British actor Mr Crook, who is known for roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean and Worzel Gummidge, said her disappearance has been “agonising” for the family.

A special episode of Worzel Gummidge aired on BBC One on Christmas Eve and fan of iconic children's show were filled with nostalgia.The instalment saw abandoned ship figurehead Saucy Nancy once again needing help from friendly scarecrow Worzel (Mackenzie Crook) and his human pals Susan (India Brown) and John (Thierry Wickens) in getting back to sea.EastEnders icon Dame Barbara Windsor, who sadly passed away earlier this month, played Saucy Nancy in the original TV adaption starring Jon Pertwee based on stories by Barbara Euphan Todd.Viewers rushed to their keyboards to pay tribute to television legend Barbara as the show returned to their screens.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Let's not forget the original Saucy Nancy" alongside a

Mackenzie Crook will return as Worzel Gummidge after the BBC recommissioned his modern-day adaptation for a one-hour special.