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Whicker's World

1959·Show
137Episodes in21Seasons

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Whicker's World fingerprint

Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Nostalgic and wondrous

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wonder7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy2

World

History and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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Episode ratings

IMDb rating of every episode, one row per season
SeasonEpisode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8
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Specials
IMDb rating of every episode, one column per season
EpisodeSp
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Episode 3Episode 3 not rated
Episode 4Episode 4 not rated
Episode 5Episode 5 not rated
Episode 6Episode 6 not rated
Episode 7Episode 7 not rated
Episode 8

About

Whicker's World is an award-winning British television documentary series that ran from 1958 to 1994, presented by journalist and broadcaster Alan Whicker. Originally a segment on the BBC's Tonight programme in 1958, Whicker's World became a fully-fledged television series in its own right in the 1960s. The series was first shown by the BBC until 1968, and then by ITV from 1969 to 1983, when it was produced by Yorkshire Television, in which Whicker himself was a shareholder. The series returned to the BBC in 1984, and to ITV again in 1992.
British DocumentaryJournalistic ExplorationSocial ObservationHistorical ContextGlobal PerspectiveNostalgic ViewingThought-ProvokingCultural Insights

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Is Whicker's World worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Whicker's World have?

21 seasons

It has 21 seasons with 137 episodes.

When did Whicker's World air?

It ran from 1959 to 1994 and has ended.

What language is Whicker's World in?

English

It was made in English.