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  • The Worst Witch A Pig in a Poke (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV-Y7
    TV Episode | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The Worst Witch

A Pig in a Poke (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

It's time for the presentation of the kittens - the black cat will sit decoratively on the end of each girl's broomstick when they fly. Mildred nearly doesn't get one at all, and when she does there are no black ones left, so she has to ...See moreIt's time for the presentation of the kittens - the black cat will sit decoratively on the end of each girl's broomstick when they fly. Mildred nearly doesn't get one at all, and when she does there are no black ones left, so she has to make do with a tabby. Meanwhile, Frank is looking after his nephew Charlie for a few days and brings him to the school. Charlie is fascinated by the girls but finds it hard to believe that they're really witches. When Ethel brags about her family portraits that adorn the walls, Charlie insults her lineage. He annoys her even more by asking whether boys can be witches. Of course Mildred and Ethel disagree. When Tabby can't even manage to cling onto Mildred's broom, Ethel lays into her about how hopeless she is. Mildred has been looking up spells in the library and, pushed too far, tries to turn Ethel into a frog - only to find a pig in front of her. The pig trots off, and the chase is on to catch it and turn it back into Ethel before Miss Hardbroom discovers what's happened - and Mildred gets into trouble once again! Charlie gets mixed up in all this by memorizing a simple reversing spell, which comes in handy when Mildred turns Ethel into a pig. When Frank brings Ethel to Ted's pig farm, Mildred and Charlie must rescue her before the farmer brings them to the market. Charlie manages to save the day, though not before the pig becomes a duck and Charlie becomes a donkey! Written by van_whistler@hotmail.co.uk See less
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Director
Andrew Morgan (directed by)
Writers
Jill Murphy (based on the books by) | Martin Riley (written by)
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Production Designer
George Kyriakides (series production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 5, 1998

Release date
Nov 5, 1998 (United Kingdom)
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16 cast members
Name Known for
Georgina Sherrington
Mildred Hubble Mildred Hubble   See fewer
Felicity Jones
Ethel Hallow Ethel Hallow   See fewer
Emma Brown
Maud Moonshine Maud Moonshine   See fewer
Clare Coulter
Miss Cackle Miss Cackle   See fewer
Kate Duchêne
Miss Constance Hardbroom Miss Constance Hardbroom   See fewer
Una Stubbs
Miss Bat Miss Bat   See fewer
Claire Porter
Miss Drill Miss Drill   See fewer
Berwick Kaler
Frank Blossom Frank Blossom   See fewer
Nicholas Pepper
Charlie Blossom Charlie Blossom   See fewer
Harshna Brahmbhatt
Jadu Wali Jadu Wali   See fewer
Joanna Dyce
Ruby Cherrytree Ruby Cherrytree   See fewer
Holly Rivers
Drusilla Paddock Drusilla Paddock   See fewer
Poppy Gaye
Griselda Blackwood Griselda Blackwood   See fewer
Julia Malewski
Fenella Feverfew Fenella Feverfew   See fewer
Maria Bircher
Maud Moonshine (voice) Maud Moonshine (voice)   See fewer
Charlotte Powell
Harriet Goodcharm Harriet Goodcharm   See fewer
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