Felicity Jones Was the Worst Witch

Jimmy chats with Felicity Jones about her first role and starring in the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything.
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Felicity Jones Was the Worst Witch
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[@rocioleal6546]

She left The Worst Witch for a while and then she returned for a sequel called Weirdsister College, which was more teen-oriented. Both shows were fairly popular in Latin America:)

[@dylanwilliams798]

Popular in Australia as well❤

[@Afroman29]

It was popular in Canada too

[@phandinhthanh2295]

Im the only one I know watching this show. Love from Vietnam.

[@Andyscobie]

Technically she wasn't the actual worst witch, she played Ethel Hallow who was top in everything but the main antagonist to Mildred Hubble (the worst witch).

[@natashakershaw5581]

The female Draco Malfoy.

[@safirak7988]

She was probably one of the inspirations for Draco Malfoy. At least that's what I've always thought. Worst Witch and Harry Potter have a lot in common.

[@thomasmyatt4378]

i this miss hard broom was the inspiration for snape

[@Andyscobie]

There are many similarities

[@maorigurlify]

Plato2017 I used to love watching the show it aired in Australia when I was younger I was always excited to watch it ☺️

[@Charizarzar]

It was actually a really popular show, just probably everywhere but the US lol

[@Dragondude2525]

I wouldn't say everywhere, but definitely not just in the UK. It was aired on canadian television as well.

[@stephaniescott7809]

It was played in Australia too - one of my favourite shows as a kid!

[@Charizarzar]

Dragondude2525 It was also shared with a Canadian production company I think. There's also an episode filmed in Canada where they go camping with a group of boys

[@stephalva15]

it was also played in Perú, this was my favorite show :)

[@Charizarzar]

***** Hey! I probably comment too much :P

[@AmelieMews]

*I will always see Felicity Jones as Ethel Hallow*

[@auroravaldez5620]

Same

[@StarOfHala]

X2

[@nova-hy6mn]

Same lol

[@snowyabbygamer1010]

Same- I just hate that Mildred is another person right now.

[@EmmaCRBsnewstuff]

me too

[@anniuyen]

It was also aired in Australia. Ahhh Mildred Hubble. Such great times.

[@StephanieL180]

anniuyen She was Ethel Hallow... Mildred's evil, bitchy nemesis - aka the Draco Malfoy role.

[@DanPiperWillow]

anniuyen It was in Czech Republic as well ...one of the shows that is so bad it is actually quite good and you cant stop watching:D

[@luiscarloscr7144]

Also aired in Mexico. I remember running from school just to watch the show :D

[@FGN123]

Canada too. Think it got licensed all over.

[@yanamorozova4687]

Why is nobody talking about how stunning she looks in that suit? DAMN GIRL

[@DPRX99]

Because she looks like shit

[@mariafloresmedina4427]

@@DPRX99 I think she looks great

[@nightmime8397]

@@mariafloresmedina4427 Me too 😌✨

[@Crazyaboutthemc]

OMG I WAS FREAKIN' obsessed with this show!!!!!!! I read like all the books and watched all the episodes!!!

[@ckristov]

Same!!!

[@guidoylosfreaks]

"La bruja desastrosa" in Mexico. I loved that show when I was a kid. I always thought Harry Potter was based on it.

[@pvtrichter88]

+Guido Duh i'm sure J.K drew some subconscious influence from it!!

[@MexicoRocks08]

+Guido Duh It actually was (at least that's what I read)

[@lorenasilva9736]

"La peor bruja" in Peru.

[@themainbork]

Shut up

[@mariajosesaizlopez3574]

It actually was based on it

[@literosexual6541]

I loved the worst witch so much when I was a kid!!

[@jaiths]

anyone else taking issue with the title of this video? my inner 90s child is screaming 'BUT SHE WASN'T THE WORST WITCH - MILDRED HUBBLE WAS!'

[@TheArtObsessed]

Yes, but at the same time she was the worst witch in her attitude and treatment of Mildred.

[@techno639]

Quarty Yes but Mildred was the worst witch in terms of reputation and experience

[@sylvanaleijten844]

jo lloyd yesss bc that isn't mildred Hubble 😕

[@piperhalliwell612]

Sylvana Leijten it’s Ethel hallow

[@malivechristdoulou8108]

Hey hey hey! Remember what miss hardbroom said to mildred in that cantoloupe comparing contest, mildred isn't THE worst witch, ethel and drusilla are as well! So the title isn't partly wrong 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@theboyinbrown]

i loved the worst witch growing up, it was such an amazing show ffs.

[@theboyinbrown]

yeah it was

[@nightmime8397]

I wonder how theboyinbrown is doing after 6 years..

[@theboyinbrown]

@@nightmime8397 still alive

[@nightmime8397]

@@theboyinbrown How are you?

[@theboyinbrown]

@@nightmime8397 good! hby

[@TheArtObsessed]

Definitely wasn't just UK, it aired here in Canada when I was a kid. Also I would say Harry Potter is more similar to Worst Witch than the other way around. If you compared the two JKR definitely got ideas from this series. Also the fact that WW was out years before HP. With it being such a popular UK series, JKR was probably quite familiar with it. For those who did not knows, this series was actually a remake of the original that aired in the 80's, which was based off the books by Jill Murphy. Which were published in the 70's.

[@dangerislander]

Quarty well it was filmed in quebec

[@xeliss2302]

QuartyDawn it aired in Czech Republic too!!

[@DreamsOfSappho]

It aired in Sweden as well! Loved that show :)

[@sarasandoval2332]

It also aired in Mexico too!! I loved it, shout out to Once Niños

[@florecitadelcampo13]

In Mexico too!

[@TearYouApart360]

When I was young I quite fancied Ethel Hallow.

[@CinematicGalaxy]

Haha, I only just watched the show recently. Had I seen it when I was younger, I know I would've had a crush on Ethel Hallow. And that's partially because I have a super crush on Felicity Jones now.

[@jpblack2148]

I watched her in that show when I was in primary school, to date Ethel Hallow is still my favourite role of hers! when she became so famous I felt so proud to have been a fan since those days

[@gabriellemaryland8383]

I saw this on HBO family when I was a kid, craziness!

[@chacondetunaerma]

Felicity Jones was NOT the Worst Witch...Georgina Sherrington was

[@maddygrant1791]

She didn't play the worst witch

[@cutepiku]

She was a character on the show though haha

[@Vindican]

She was a typical bully

[@CutiePieDIY]

Lolz

[@Nemooay]

Mrv0 b2000000

[@NihonWoYumemite]

Miss Hardbroom gave me so much LIFE during my childhood

[@tweetyale15]

The Worst Witch was a great hit here in Mexico! I loved it so much!

[@evisser2482]

They Also had it in The Netherlands! I was addicted to that show! Love her!

[@evanbaker9468]

Hey! Our names are awfully similar!

[@evisser2482]

Evan Baker Haha OMG indeed! Your name is like the boy version of my name! There is only one logical explanation: You're my long lost twin brother! hahaha joking XD

[@madlienf]

In Belgium as well! :)

[@evanbaker9468]

Evy Bakker ;)

[@cutepiku]

It wasn't only in England you silly girl! I watched that show all the time in Canada! It was one of my favourites hahah

[@cutepiku]

***** :'(

[@kinani8]

I used to watch it in english and french here in Canada!

[@AhlamShia]

I was watching in Russia. It was popular and I still love it.

[@Nandanyx]

I watched it in Mexico, in spanish!

[@sahogoro]

I watched it in Vietnam! Gosh, I didnt know that was her

[@PotterDorksUnite]

I watched on hbo after school. I never missed an episode. Felicity Jones was the best Ethel Hallow.

[@mattymoore1107]

The other one was good aswell tho

[@memelesardi9497]

As good as jenny richardson... 😊😊😊

[@MisterPotter]

OMG I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS AS A CHILD OR TEEN HAHAHAHA AWESOME

[@Naltddesha]

Hahahahaha! Rollo lol

[@RacingLights]

When I was watching The Theory of Everything, I began to recognize Felicity's face about 20 minutes into the film and I knew it was her who played Ethel! I just had to look it up to see if I was right and I was! That was the best show man lol childhood memories...yeah they played it in Canada on YTV in the early 2000's

[@TheArtObsessed]

oh YTV, how I miss the good old days

[@NoahVadee]

I became fascinated by her, ever since that episode.

[@ohyummyitspauly]

it aired in Canada too! one of my favourite shows growing up!

[@lonawest6585]

Was also shown over here in the states when i was a kid a 2 decades ago, loved the tv show and the movie... also just found out recently there making a netflix remake for 2017!

[@oliviaroberts5673]

netflix remake what omg !

[@BubbleGumzKorner]

lona west its already on season 2! Season 1 is on Netflix and season 2 is on KZbin every Monday night.

[@Leeny53369]

It wasn't only in England, we had it in German and Austrian TV too

[@chanelcarter6810]

I use to come home and watch this after school as a child. It was on HBO Family, but not many people know that it was on in America.

[@pochorelascaramelito]

I watched that show in Mexico when I was child and it was one of my favorites 😊😊😊

[@emilydominko]

I will always remember Felicity as Ethel!

[@rorolilred]

I loved that show as a kid!!! They replaced Felicity part way through though.

[@pvtrichter88]

+rorolilred and then they brought her back in the sequel the ''NOT SO BAD AFTERALL WITCH!!'' alright that was bad !! but yes she along with GEORGINA came back in a limited series that had a darker sexier tone !! ENJOY!!

[@TheArtObsessed]

Weirdsister college, wish they did more episodes

[@lonawest6585]

small note that netflix got rights and is makeing a remake. XD

[@rorolilred]

lona west Ew no why :/

[@lonawest6585]

yep, dont know if it will be anygood, but netflix has been getting a few good shows resently, maybe it wont be to bad, or maybe it will flop, kinda want to see!

[@abersan6520]

Fuck I just remembered that Worst Witch show as she was talking about it. Damn so long since I've thought of it lol

[@trollolou]

Beautiful woman, great actress

[@aserr3223]

She's 31 years old and looks 18.

[@Ally-tf5ex]

The picture in the thumbmail reminds me as Hayley Atwell as Agent Carter

[@TDo280199]

Yeah Felicity'd be great for role too

[@Dtrollmancan]

In parts of Latin America it was popular

[@diegom-a7970]

I know, I loved that show

[@amor2827]

hahaha en Peru lo transmitian por canal 5 QUE HERMOSO!

[@aaronjones7260]

I remember her very well as Ethel Hallow in The Worst Witch :)

[@AugustusFloop]

We also got it in Canada too! I remember watching it as a kid, parts of the show was actually filmed in Montreal!

[@gabecunns]

I watched the entire series 100 times and I'm gonna do it again

[@imogenonscreen8054]

Oh I LOVED the Worst Witch when I was growing up before I found Harry Potter it was the best thing in the world to me. Which makes sense that I liked both of them because they are very similar but the Worst Witch was more 'normal' because it was rarely ever about saving the world it was more about everyday school problems just with magic in it.

[@devodid]

I almost jizzed when she said "Harry Potter"

[@LEGENDZxHQ]

xD

[@tuxsax]

I could swear I heard her say "hurry, in my potter"

[@m.2891]

hahahah...omg

[@arthur7894]

what about 'I was thirteen'

[@phily8020]

devodid I almost jizzed before she even opened her mouth.

[@emilymarie6680]

we got the worst witch in Australia too, im not gonna lie i knew it wasnt the greatest but i still watched it and loved it haha

[@sammuirhead8827]

yup we got it in Australia, I still have both the seasons on dvd and still watch them. Fricking awesome show!

[@kikyo4815]

It aired in Canada too! I remember watching it as a kid, but never knew felicity jones was in it! And honestly, the effects in the old show look better than the ones in the new Netflix version lol

[@Brighteyeslonglashes]

Wow the worst witch, that's a blast from the past

[@jakethesnake4]

I know right? I loved that hsow

[@melodycross2433]

NEW CHANNEL AT LEAH HATHER REVIEWS it was the best show ever 💔

[@TheJeenbeen]

it wasn't just England I watch it in the USA..too

[@MisterPotter]

I watched it from Mauritius!

[@RikuMasenify]

Yup. It used to play on HBO Family. Loved it.

[@TheJeenbeen]

yup....

[@TheKalid]

In Mexico too, i watched some episodes in a public channel.

[@oscarneto3293]

Brazil the same! we've watched the worst witch by Disney Channel!

[@aworldofsong]

I freaking LOVED The Worst Witch when I was younger!!

[@sj224]

Definitely not only in the UK, I used to watch this show in the UAE. The sequel as well.

[@cloroxsoda1607]

i watched it on HBO

[@TheGroucho66]

It literally blows my mind that 'The Worst Witch' from CITV was shown on The Tonight Show. Next they're gonna show a clip from 'ZZZap!', 'How 2', and 'Art Attack'.

[@creativitybyjenna]

They had the show in Australia too! I was obsessed with it!

[@maddisonnorris5469]

The show aired in Australia, I watched it all the time!

[@eivom1]

I remember that on citv

[@xeliss2302]

i just found out it was her, the antagonist of the show!! it’s my childhood’s show!!

[@AcademyAwardsPerson]

I like that she was a part of my childhood and I didn't even know until recently.

[@valentinechild]

They also showed it here in Asia! Loved the show! Can't believe Felicity was one of the girls. 💕 Nostalgia bomb 👌

[@bebeh_gee]

This was shown here in the Philippines, too! Looove this show! Definitely gonna binge-watch.

[@patrikchynoransky9393]

That show was broadcast in Slovakia and Czech republic, too. It was called "Čarodějnice školou povinné". I did not like it, though, but I watched it anyway and it brings back some memories, now that I have watched the clip. Felicity indeed grew in such a lovely lady. :)

[@kristinawhedon9045]

Patrik Chynoranský I absolutely loved it when I was little!

[@billlllllltard]

When Brits are sent to America, are we told to try sounding even more British than before?

[@diend35]

No one thinks they have an accent, it's just the contrast of accents that make it seem worse.

[@billlllllltard]

I am British but everytime I hear a Brit on an American film or TV they just sound fake for whatever reason, I guess it could be the contrast like you said then.

[@billlllllltard]

***** Yeah but I mean like Sir Patrick Stewart can be pretty posh and still doesn't sound near as bad.

[@StephanieL180]

We R She went to Oxford Uni. Virtually everyone who comes out of Oxbridge ends up sounding like her.

[@aaronjones7260]

We R no felicity has always spoken like that

[@razzakksa]

I swear every time she blinks, I can feel my heart dropping out of it's place.

[@jwb52z9]

It wasn't only shown in England

[@AgentDerevko]

yass the worst witch was amazing!

[@spnfandomgal767]

November 5th will always be remembered.

[@SilkeH6]

It was also broadcasted in Belgium.

[@hirry.p]

I was obsessed with the Worst Witch :)

[@jamesgriffin7962]

I loved it along with Sabrina the teenage witch they made citv brilliant

[@howlovewins]

The Worst Witch was also big in Australia! Obviously it was just America that was missing out :)

[@ellabella8436]

I've loved this show since I was little. It's still my favorite show. I love it. Hardbroom is the best.

[@michaelfiordimondo1124]

am I really so old that I'm the only one that remembers the original movie with fairuza balk? and of course the legendary Tim curry performance of "anything can happen on Halloween"?

[@TheArtObsessed]

Well there's only 12 years between the original and the remake. 1986/1998 so you aren't that old. You're just surrounded by a bunch us 90's kids right now, sorry :)

[@SarahFreer]

i used to watch that tv show ALL the time.

[@tammie1078]

so cute she's on the jimmy falon show, love her in the worst witch.

[@TDo280199]

Anyone else thought she was wearing a tie :))))) ?

[@AnnaBePunkt]

I remember this series! It was also aired in Germany.

[@user-dr2ms1lu8k]

I used to watch this religiously! They played it in Canada on YTV!

[@saturnosirio4139]

also It aired in Latinoamerica (LATAM) too! I remember watching it as a kid

[@samanthag153]

This played on YTV in Canada, I used to watch this all the time!

[@mavinajfan]

That used to play on HBO. She either quit or was replaced before the 2nd series. If she quit it was probably a good career move on her part.

[@mattymoore1107]

Yeah she got replaced by a girl called Katie who was just as good

[@TearYouApart360]

Allie Powell She returned as Ethel Hallow in Weirdsister College, which was spin off of The Worst Witch.

[@linevallevik5250]

We had it in Norway, loved it! Haha

[@scarlett1263]

So excited for the new CBBC show in 2016/17 that I am going to be in! Woo Hoo! Don't know what part I am yet.

[@erinbattersby1645]

Was totally aired in Australia as well. Loved that show.

[@stevehitman]

Her accent is amazing!

[@eev14]

NOW I REMEMBER WHERE I KNOW HER FROM!! Omg! I saw her in a movie thinking she looked so familiar, but i watched this all the time when i was a kid (i'm from the Netherlands btw, we had a terrible dub for it).

[@newtoncountry5937]

In the 80s here in America there was a film called the Worst Witch with Fairuza Balk. Was the TV show she was on related in any way?

[@McSuperfly101]

Yes they were both based on the same series of books but the TV show came out in the 90's.

[@willthomas2310]

NewtonCountry The T.V movie from the 80's, was made in the UK too. Fairuza Balk and Charlotte Rae were the only two American cast

[@AlexD-wc9vl]

I watched this in Australia too. Best show

[@katherinerosen785]

was also aired in Australia! I loved that show!

[@IWillAlwaysJustBeMe13]

I loved her in the movie Chalet Girl!

[@aLittleSummerProject]

We had in Australia!! I used to get up at 5:30-6 to watch it!!

[@JNeverMindMe]

Miss Jones is so lovely.

[@jamesgriffin7962]

I'd love to meet her she's one of my favourite actresses

[@braselton94]

We had it here in the US when I was a kid. Cannot believe that was her.

[@BiancaS1991]

We had the show in Austria :D was one of my favorites back then ^^

[@amberlache92]

i live in the states and i loved this show.thanks hbo

[@enydnightshade]

It was also aired in the philippines! I love this show, then harry potter came. I was a happy witch back then hahaha

[@Loracanne]

Actually it was aired in Ireland too :) That was our childhood. Can't believe it's just after clicking that she played Ethel!!

[@xRooKyox]

Oh nostalgia, I used to watch The Worst Witch all the time. YTV!

[@taryndancer29]

It aired here in Canada! Great series its all on youtube :)

[@Cutecare]

I was obsessed with this show

[@auroravaldez5620]

Not only in the UK, I used to watch this show in Mèxico. Canal Once

[@theforceawakens6469]

she's so gorgeous!!

[@erinwitcraft9141]

The series actually did air here in the States and the Disney channel used to air the telemovie for years as a Halloween special. There was even a redub of the series in Canada.

[@KittyMFilm]

I wonder if she had any idea that she would be cast in a Star Wars movie. I thought she was awesome in it

[@bigred8432]

I don't think at 13 she had any idea there would be new Star Wars movies she would get cast in, no.

[@archer1949]

Her overbite is adorable. She should play Squirrel Girl.

[@mmcfall100]

I watched in Australia! Loved it!