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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.
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The Magic RiddleCatweazle 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.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Sun in a BottleFebruary 15, 1970—Catweazle is casting spells in his secretive cave in ''the great forest'' and his chantings are overheard by the Normans who enter his cave - S01E02
Castle SaburacFebruary 22, 1970—Returning to the house to learn about the ''Electrickery" Catweazle hears the kettle whistling in the kitchen and thinks it's a demon. He h - S01E03
The Curse of RapkynMarch 1, 1970—Episode 3 of series one sees Hexworth Farm in financial troubles with Mr Bennett played by Aussie actor Charles Tingwell overdrawn at the ba - S01E04
The Witching HourMarch 8, 1970—Mrs 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 - S01E05
The Eye of TimeMarch 15, 1970—Catweazle gets involved with the TAB and also confronts a fake fortune teller played brilliantly by veteran UK character actress/comedian Ha - S01E06
The Magic FaceMarch 22, 1970—Whilst hunting around the farm for old items Catweazle is accidentally photographed by a couple of Yank photographers/tourists one of whom b - S01E07
The Telling BoneMarch 29, 1970—Due to yet another spell backfiring, Catweazle finds himself clinging to the local church spire. In an attempt to go ''back'' to his own ti - S01E08
The Power of AdamcosApril 5, 1970—Catweazle loses his sacred witchknife ''adamcos'' which is accidentally found by mr bennet while walking in the woods.Scared to go back into - S01E09
The Demi DevilApril 12, 1970—catweazle 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 monk - S01E10
The House of the SorcererApril 19, 1970—A really funny episode and fast paced aswell.Catweazle out in the woods sees an ornathologist recording insect sounds etc.Ever curious he fo - S01E11
The Flying BroomsticksApril 26, 1970—Broomsticks have been dissapearing from the area with alarming regularity.The local police investigate and sam thinks they are after him for - S01E12
The Wisdom of SolomonMay 3, 1970—Mr. Bennet grows tired of trying to keep the house clean, so he hires a new housekeeper, Mrs. Skinner. She brings her obnoxious son, Arthur, - S01E13
The Trickery LanternMay 10, 1970—Catweazle starts preparing for his long journey home. He steals a spotlight, and startles Mr. Bennet's sister that he is the ghost of Hexwoo
Season02
- S02E01
The Magic RiddleJanuary 10, 1971Catweazle is back. Inevitably the return of the 11th century wizard for a new series of 20th century adventures spells trouble. Especially f - S02E02
Duck HaltJanuary 17, 1971—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 - S02E03
The Heavenly TwinsJanuary 24, 1971—"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 chi - S02E04
The Sign of the CrabJanuary 31, 1971—When burglars raid King's Farthing there are no prizes for guessing into whose hands the stolen property falls. Now Cedric tries to persuade - S02E05
The Black WheelsFebruary 7, 1971—When Groome loses his voice, Catweazle's efforts to find it reduce the residents of King's Farthing to a state of near hysteria. - S02E06
The Wogle StoneFebruary 14, 1971—Lord Collingford is tempted to sell King's Farthing and Duck Halt to an up-and-coming property tycoon. Luckily for Catweazle, the tycoon tur - S02E07
The Enchanted KingFebruary 21, 1971—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 wher - S02E08
The Familiar SpiritFebruary 28, 1971—Touchwood the toad is sick. Two identical twins, both local toad experts are consulted by Cedric, but things get out of hand when they disco - S02E09
The Ghost HuntersMarch 7, 1971—Lady Collingford commands ghost hunters to be called to King's Farthing to investigate things which go bump in the night. Catweazle, of cour - S02E10
The Walking TreesMarch 14, 1971—Is Catweazle a spy? The army thinks so, and not even Cedric can save his friend from a military interrogation, which has disastrous conseque - S02E11
The Battle of the GiantsMarch 21, 1971—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-gro - S02E12
The Magic CircleMarch 28, 1971—Groome is seeing things - or is he? A London doctor is consulted, but he finds Catweazle a far more interesting case than Groome. - S02E13
The Thirteenth SignApril 4, 1971—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 succ
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