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The Worst Witch S2E2 — Alarms and Diversions

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The Worst Witch•Season 2•Episode 2

Alarms and Diversions

7.6/10 · 22 votesNov 11, 199925 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 2•matches the season avg

The girls are learning finger sparks to enhance the effect of Spells with Miss Hardbroom. Ethel delicately zaps away one pine cone, while Mildred puts a hole in the cupboard door. Not all the Hallows are at the top of the class though, as Sybil

Directed byAndrew Morgan

Written byGarry Lyons

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Cast11

Georgina Sherrington

Georgina Sherrington

Mildred Hubble

K

Katy Allen

Ethel Hallow

Jessica Fox

Jessica Fox

Enid Nightshade

Emma Brown

Emma Brown

Maud Moonshine

Clare Coulter

Clare Coulter

Miss Amelia Cackle

Kate Duchêne

Kate Duchêne

Miss Constance Hardbroom

Una Stubbs

Una Stubbs

Miss Davina Bat

C

Claire Porter

Miss Imogen Drill

H

Holly Rivers

Drusilla Paddock

H

Harshna Brahmbhatt

Jadu Wali

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Joanna Dyce

Ruby Cherrytree

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G

Gill Titchmarsh

Casting

A

Angela Beeching

Producer

G

Garry Lyons

Writer

Andrew Morgan

Andrew Morgan

Director

M

Michael Haggiag

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Alarms and Diversions" is episode 2 of The Worst Witch season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 22 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Andrew Morgan and written by Garry Lyons, it aired on November 11, 1999.

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