Catweazle 1970
A medieval wizard (though not a very good one) Catweazle is transported to the modern age... A British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.
Episodes
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S1·E1 The Sun in a BottleCatweazle is casting spells in his secretive cave in ''the great forest'' and his chantings are overheard by the Normans who enter his cave and attempt to capture him…
S1·E2 Castle SaburacReturning to the house to learn about the ''Electrickery" Catweazle hears the kettle whistling in the kitchen and thinks it's a demon. He hides under the dining room…
S1·E3 The Curse of RapkynEpisode 3 of series one sees Hexworth Farm in financial troubles with Mr Bennett played by Aussie actor Charles Tingwell overdrawn at the bank by 800 pounds. Believing…
S1·E4 The Witching HourMrs Bonnington a local council member is a frequent visitor to Hexworth Farm much to Carot's dislike. He decides magic is needed to get rid of her and seeks out…
S1·E5 The Eye of TimeCatweazle gets involved with the TAB and also confronts a fake fortune teller played brilliantly by veteran UK character actress/comedian Hattie Jacques. Unable to…
S1·E6 The Magic FaceWhilst hunting around the farm for old items Catweazle is accidentally photographed by a couple of Yank photographers/tourists one of whom becomes obsessed with the…
S1·E7 The Telling BoneDue to yet another spell backfiring, Catweazle finds himself clinging to the local church spire. In an attempt to go ''back'' to his own time he ends up going sideways…
S1·E8 The Power of AdamcosCatweazle loses his sacred witchknife ''adamcos'' which is accidentally found by mr bennet while walking in the woods.Scared to go back into the woods initially because…
S1·E9 The Demi Devilcatweazle annoyed at carrot puts a spell on him and at the same time a local colonel who keeps a pet monkey comes to visit the farm.The monkey escapes and finds his way…
S1·E10 The House of the SorcererA really funny episode and fast paced aswell.Catweazle out in the woods sees an ornathologist recording insect sounds etc.Ever curious he follows him bck to his caravan…
S1·E11 The Flying BroomsticksBroomsticks have been dissapearing from the area with alarming regularity.The local police investigate and sam thinks they are after him for not paying his car…
S1·E12 The Wisdom of SolomonMr. Bennet grows tired of trying to keep the house clean, so he hires a new housekeeper, Mrs. Skinner. She brings her obnoxious son, Arthur, along with her to Hexwood…
S1·E13 The Trickery LanternCatweazle starts preparing for his long journey home. He steals a spotlight, and startles Mr. Bennet's sister that he is the ghost of Hexwood Farm.Cast
G
Gwen Nelson
Mrs. Gowdie
J
John Ringham
Oscar / Otto Habbleman
H
Hana Maria Pravda
Mrs. Habbleman
D
David Ellison
Fred
H
Hazel Coppen
Mrs. Woodyard
F
Freddy Foote
Arthur Skinner
M
Marjie Lawrence
Theda Watkins
K
Kim Butcher
Schoolgirl
S
Sandra Greene
Schoolgirl
J
June Jago
Miss Susan Bonnington
C
Carmel Cryan
Audrey
U
Ursula Smith
Doris
E
Ellis Dale
Albert
B
Betty Woolfe
Woman at Bus Stop
M
Marcella Markham
Mrs. Eleanor Derringer
H
Harry Hutchinson
Wilkins
D
Dorothy Frere
Miss Coote
P
Peter Bayliss
TV Storyteller
A
Arthur Lovegrove
Archie Goodwin
Crew
- Creator
- Richard Carpenter
- Producers
- Carl Mannin
Details
- First air date
- Feb 15, 1970
- Last air date
- Apr 4, 1971
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode runtime
- 25 min
- Network
- ITV1
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- LWT
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- German, English
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