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The Worst Witch S2E9 — The Genius of the Lamp
7.5
The Worst Witch•Season 2•Episode 9

The Genius of the Lamp

7.5/10 · 21 votesJan 6, 200024 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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The first years are left with Miss Bat and Miss Drill while the rest of the school is away on a trip. The two teachers see this as an opportunity to put all their favorite educational ideas into practice. As a result, there's a lot

Directed byStefan Pleszczynski
Written byMartin Riley
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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

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Claire Porter

Miss Imogen Drill

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Holly Rivers

Drusilla Paddock

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Harshna Brahmbhatt

Jadu Wali

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Joanna Dyce

Ruby Cherrytree

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Stefan Pleszczynski

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Gill Titchmarsh

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Martin Riley

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Michael Haggiag

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Episode Summary

"The Genius of the Lamp" is episode 9 of The Worst Witch season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 21 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Stefan Pleszczynski and written by Martin Riley, it aired on January 6, 2000.

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