Catweazle

Catweazle

ENDED2 Seasons26 Episodes7.6
NetworkITV1
First AiredFeb 15, 1970
Last AiredApr 4, 1971
Runtime25 min
Created ByRichard Carpenter

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.

Cast

Geoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon
Catweazle
Moray Watson
Moray Watson
Lord Collingford
Elspet Gray
Elspet Gray
Lady Collingford
Gary Warren
Gary Warren
Cedric Collingford

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 26 episodes

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The Magic Riddle
E1The Magic Riddle
Jan 10, 197125m
Catweazle is back. Inevitably the return of the 11th century wizard for a new series of 20th century adventures spells trouble. Especially for Cedric, the 12 year old son of Lord and Lady Collingford who finds the magician hiding in his bedroom.
Duck Halt
E2Duck Halt
Jan 17, 197125m
Now that Catweazle has been introduced to life in King's Farthing, he needs somewhere to live. But where? And why is he so interested in the sign swinging before the Bull Inn? The sign of Taurus.
The Heavenly Twins
E3The Heavenly Twins
Jan 24, 197125m
"Magic is magic" says Catweazle in one of his more profound moments. But even he seems confused when he meets a modern-day magician at a children's party.
The Sign of the Crab
E4The Sign of the Crab
Jan 31, 197125m
When burglars raid King's Farthing there are no prizes for guessing into whose hands the stolen property falls. Now Cedric tries to persuade the police that Catweazle is not the thief.
The Black Wheels
E5The Black Wheels
Feb 7, 197125m
When Groome loses his voice, Catweazle's efforts to find it reduce the residents of King's Farthing to a state of near hysteria.
The Wogle Stone
E6The Wogle Stone
Feb 14, 197125m
Lord Collingford is tempted to sell King's Farthing and Duck Halt to an up-and-coming property tycoon. Luckily for Catweazle, the tycoon turns out to be very very superstitious.
The Enchanted King
E7The Enchanted King
Feb 21, 197125m
A local sculptor is mistaken by Catweazle for a demon who "turns people into stone". Is Catweazle's magic as strong as the demon's? And where is Groome when the plaster flies?
The Familiar Spirit
E8The Familiar Spirit
Feb 28, 197125m
Touchwood the toad is sick. Two identical twins, both local toad experts are consulted by Cedric, but things get out of hand when they discover their patient is 900 years old.
The Ghost Hunters
E9The Ghost Hunters
Mar 7, 197125m
Lady Collingford commands ghost hunters to be called to King's Farthing to investigate things which go bump in the night. Catweazle, of course, is doing some investigating himself.
The Walking Trees
E10The Walking Trees
Mar 14, 197125m
Is Catweazle a spy? The army thinks so, and not even Cedric can save his friend from a military interrogation, which has disastrous consequences - for the army, that is!
The Battle of the Giants
E11The Battle of the Giants
Mar 21, 197125m
Excitement grows as the local flower show gets under way in King's Farthing. But nobody is prepared for the effect of Catweazle's marrow-growing potion.
The Magic Circle
E12The Magic Circle
Mar 28, 197125m
Groome is seeing things - or is he? A London doctor is consulted, but he finds Catweazle a far more interesting case than Groome.
The Thirteenth Sign
E13The Thirteenth Sign
Apr 4, 197125m
Catweazle has now collected all 12 signs of the zodiac. But he still needs to discover the 13th before he can fly. Will the great quest succeed in this last episode of the series?

About Catweazle

Catweazle is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy series on ITV1. The show first aired on Feb 15, 1970 and currently has 2 seasons and 26 episodes. Catweazle has ended after 2 seasons. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 20 votes. The cast includes Geoffrey Bayldon, Moray Watson, Elspet Gray, Gary Warren. Created by Richard Carpenter.

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