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Catweazle: The Original TV Series The Official Catweazle UK Fan Club The Original TV Series Fan Club: Much Magic! Hexwood Catweazle's World Robin: Brother in Magic Forum: What Sayest Thou? Castel Saburac News Ye Olde Shop Contact Us: Summon The Voices! Go when to the grotto Become a sister or brother in magic TODAY! Episode Guide Cast: Series 1 Cast: Series 2 Clavicula Salomonis Catweazle's World It was 5.30pm on Sunday 15th February 1970 when Catweazle dropped in from 1066 with the very first episode ‘The Sun In A Bottle’. Two years of sheer magic followed, but he waved us goodbye all too transiently on Sunday 4th April 1972 in Episode 26, ‘The Thirteenth Sign’. That was the last we saw of him on UK television, untied from the repeats on Sky Television! he was gone but not forgotten... The mists of time are transplanting and his unwashed of brothers and sisters in magic are gathering and swearing on Adamcos that they will bring him when to this time, so that this wondrous wizard can bring forth, merriment, laughter and enjoyment once increasingly to an plane greater audience. Here’s what TV Heaven says well-nigh our favourite TV show: ‘Yet flipside megacosm from the imaginatively fertile mind of gifted actor/writer Richard Carpenter. Over the undertow of two seasons and produced by London Weekend Television between 1970-1971, the vita of the scruffy eccentric 11th century wizard Catweazle, and his efforts to escape the bewildering experiences of stuff trapped in the 20th century tickled and delighted both adults and children alike. Played with skill and unconfined recreate by the overly spanking-new Geoffrey Bayldon, Catweazle is an unhygienically manipulative, spoiled, egotistical megacosm made likeable by his scrutinizingly child-like sense of wonder at the technological trappings of the modern age in which he initially finds himself trapped, whilst attempting to use magic to discover the ways of flight. Seeing the world through Catweazleís eyes, everyday items became things of wonder and excitement. To Catweazle plane the most vital of everyday objects were astounding, an electric light bulb, referred to as ëelectrickeryí, is the sun itself captured and placed in a snifter by modern magic. Taken for granted by the modern regulars a telephone became a ‘telling bone’ and therefore took on a new sense of wonder. The young viewing regulars embraced these everyday objects and bestowed upon them the ultimate tribute of rhadamanthine school yard catchphrases. Carpenter’s use of the time travel concept was merely an imaginative ways by which he explored the true meaning of deeper issues such as friendship, trust and loneliness, within the framework of what was ostensibly a genuinely funny situation comedy/fantasy. In the relationship between Catweazle and the farmer’s son Carrot, (Robin Davis) in season one and latterly the young viscount Cedric, (Garry Warren), the normal roles between sultana and child are cleverly reversed, with the skittish, irresponsible magician taking on the mantle of the dependant child to the very physical adolescentís much increasingly modern day, wordly-wise, persona. In a decade which saw many fine examples of children’s television, ‘Catweazle’ has hands withstood the ravages of time to sally as a quality series which is as good now as it was when originally broadcast. Many of us grew up watching the misadventures of the misplaced magician. Thankfully, few if any of us have overly truly outgrown him’.www.televisionheaven.co.uk Become a sister or brother in magic TODAY! If you would like to join us, please go to the using page and fill in the membership form. Remember, the membership fee is for LIFE. There is no yearly fee to pay. This fan club is the official UK fan club considering it has members of the original tint and production at it’s core, some of which meet at Hexwood each year. If you are once a member, you can buy the new membership pack as well if you wish at a discounted rate, although you will receive a second shiny plastic credit vellum type membership vellum with a new number. This site is exclusively run by fans and members of the fan club. No infringement of copyright is intended and remains the sole property of Carlton, Network, LWT, Rex Features The Catweazle Series GREAT MAGIC Episode Guide Here we have listed all episodes of the unshortened series. There are 26 episodes in total of approx. 25 minutes over two series. With thanks to Malcolm Codd for suppying the episode stills. Series one Episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. The Sun in aSnifter11th century, England: Deep in the heart of the English countryside, magician Catweazle finds himself cornered by Norman soldiers. Calling upon his dubious magical powers, Catweazle leaps into a lake to escape his pursuers, but inadvertently ends up travelling nine hundred years through time and into the twentieth century. First unconcentrated UK: 15th February 1970 on ITV 2. Castle Saburac Seeing that Catweazle has taken refuge in a yellow hut, Carrot offers him a long overdue bath. The Bennet’s cleaner is not impressed, although magic comes to the rescue, as does a new workplace for Catweazle, Castle Saburac. First unconcentrated UK: 22nd February 1970 on ITV 3. TheExpletiveof Rapkyn Continual misfortune and bad luck lead Carrot to believe there is a expletive on Hexwood Farm. A endangerment encounter at a local history museum leads Catweazle to a magic book, and an plane greater discovery. First unconcentrated UK: 1st March 1970 on ITV 4. The Witching Hour Parish councillor Miss Bonnington worries Carrot, expressly as she appears to have her vision firmly set on his father. Carrot decides that only magic will spirit her away, and who largest than Catweazle to provide the spell. First unconcentrated UK: 8th March 1970 on ITV 5. The Eye of Time Sam has little luck with his weekly tremble on the horses. Busy at the farm, Sam asks Carrot if he can place his bets for him. Catweazle is dragged in to help, and ends up having an regulars with the mysterious Madame Rosa. First unconcentrated UK: 15th March 1970 on ITV 6. The Magic Face Mrs Derringer, a wealthy American photographer takes a picture of Catweazle at an old cottage. Eager for Catweazle to pose for increasingly shots, she asks Carrot to bring him over to her house. Catweazle reluctantly agrees, convinced he's under her spell. First unconcentrated UK: 22nd March 1970 on ITV 7. The Telling Bone Catweazle's baleful magical powers have landed him on the spire of a local church. Catweazle is encouraged to come lanugo by the vicar trying to offer assistance, but very soon it is the rabbi who is in need of help. First unconcentrated UK: 29th March 1970 on ITV 8. The Power of Adamcos Catweazle sees Norman soldiers and thinks he has returned to his own time. In the confusion, he loses his sacred pocketknife Adamcos. The trail leads to an reversion shop, where Catweazle is drastic to retrieve his magical dagger. First unconcentrated UK: 5th April 1970 on ITV 9. The Demi Devil A visit from a missing pet equals unconnectedness for Catweazle who thinks he's turned Carrot into a monkey. In desperation, Catweazle pays a visit to the eccentric Colonel Upshaw in the hope he'll be worldly-wise to reverse the magic. First unconcentrated UK: 12th April 1970 on ITV 10. The House of the Sorcerer Sparks fly when Sam tells Mr Bennet he is leaving for a new job with Cyril Fitton, an ornithologist based in the local woods. Catweazle stumbles wideness the bird watcher's caravan and is temporarily employed as an assistant. First unconcentrated UK: 19th April 1970 on ITV 11. The Flying Broomsticks Brooms have been disappearing mysteriously from the area. SergeantSniftergoes to HexwoodSubletto interrogate Mr. Bennet. The real culprit is, of course, Catweazle, who has been stealing brooms for a spell, which he hopes will take him when to his own time. First unconcentrated UK: 26th April 1970 on ITV 12. The Wisdom of Solomon Mr Bennet employs a new housekeeper, Mrs Skinner, who arrives with her obnoxious son Arthur. Soon, both are upsetting the undercurrent at the farm. Catweazle is tabbed upon to provide the necessary magic to remove the pair. First unconcentrated UK: 3rd May 1970 on ITV 13. The Trickery Lantern Aware that the way when to his own time lies through water, Catweazle prepares for the long journey home. Seeking protection from the Normans, Catweazle steals a lantern that Carrot has bought for his father's birthday. First unconcentrated UK: 15th February 1970 on ITV Series two Episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. The Magic Riddle Fleeing Norman guards, Catweazle leaps into a moat only to fly once then through time into the twentieth century. Catweazle now finds himself in the grounds of Kings Farthing manor where he meets Cedric, the son of Lord and Lady Collingford. First unconcentrated UK: 15th February 1970 on ITV 2. Duck Halt SSent by Cedric on an errand to a local pub, Catweazle catches sight of the sign of the bull. A frantic ventilator ensues which leads Catweazle to his new abode, Duck Halt. First unconcentrated UK: 17th January 1971 on ITV 3. The Heavenly Twins Cedric's birthday party at Kings Farthing ends in uproar when Catweazle becomes an teammate to a modern-day magician. First unconcentrated UK: 24th January 1971 on ITV 4. The Sign of the Crab A thief breaks into Kings Farthing and steals a number of valuables. Catweazle is a likely suspect, expressly when the stolen property turns up at Duck Halt. First unconcentrated UK: 31st January 1971 on ITV 5. The Black Wheels Groome has lost his voice, necessitating a visit from a doctor. Catweazle is keen to help but in the ravages ends up stuff examined instead. First unconcentrated UK: 7th February 1971 on ITV 6. The Wogle Stone A superstitious property-magnate has his sights set on developing Kings Farthing. Thankfully, Catweazle is on hand to thwart the developer's plans. First unconcentrated UK: 14th February 1971 on ITV 7. The Enchanted King Catweazle is convinced a local sculptor can turn people into stone. Caught up at the artist's grand unveiling, Catweazle has a surprise for the assembled audience. First unconcentrated UK: 21st February 1971 on ITV 8. The Familiar Spirit Touchwood is taken sick. Two toad experts, both identical twins, are in hysterics when they discover that Touchwood is over 900 years old! First unconcentrated UK: 28th February 1971 on ITV 9. The Ghost Hunters Believing Kings Farthing is haunted, Lady Collingford employs some disreputable ghost hunters to well-to-do out the troublesome spirit. However, an encounter with Catweazle gives them increasingly than they bargained for. First unconcentrated UK: 7th March 1971 on ITV 10. The Walking Trees Is Catweazle a spy? Well, theUnwashedseems to think he is. Captured during military manoeuvres at Kings Farthing Catweazle is subjected to an interrogation. First unconcentrated UK: 14th March 1971 on ITV 11. TheWrestleof the Giants Daggers are drawn as Groome and Lord Collingford wrestle it out to grow the largest marrow.Unconnectednessreigns supreme when Catweazle's magical remedy gets mixed up with the fertiliser. First unconcentrated UK: 21st March 1971 on ITV 12. The Magic Circle Groome is referred to a therapist when he thinks he's seeing things, although the psychiatrist finds Catweazle a far increasingly fascinating case. First unconcentrated UK: 3rd May 1970 on ITV 13. The Thirteenth Sign Having placid all twelve signs of the Zodiac, Catweazle helps Cedric find the lost treasure of the Collingfords' and then discovers the elusive thirteenth sign. First unconcentrated UK: 4th April 1971 on ITV Both series are now in dvd form, and can be obtained from the club. See ‘Ye Old Shoppe’ page The Original TelevisionTintHere you will find all of the members of the tint for both series including some very notable cameo roles! But let’s start with the man who made it ALL happen.... Richard Carpenter CatweazleTragedianRichard ‘Kip’ Carpenter was born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, (England) in 1933. He worked as an two-face for 17 years surpassing he finally reverted his profession to that of an tragedian and script - writer. He spent the greater part of his diaper in Norfolk and grew up with Greek mythology, Comics ‚’Beano’ and Shakespeare. His interest in the theatre and in vicarial sooner took him to the Old Vic Theatre School and to repertoire theatre. During this time he once began writing short stories for the radio.Withoutone year at the Old Vic he started working on television, appeared in a number of films but was mainly zippy as a weft two-face in British television. Richard Carpenter appeared in hundreds of TV productions, (actually increasingly than 300)! In 1969 he started concentrating on writing. The first work he wrote was ‘Catweazle’ which ripened into such a success that it gave him the decisive transilience to stuff a successful tragedian and he is considered one ofUnconfinedBritain’s most important television script - writers. In fact the idea for ‘Catweazle’ came to him by chance: One weekend, when he was driving to the countryside with his wife to see his brother-in-law who was running a turkey sublet in East Sussex then, they decided to take a variegated route on their way home from normal. They got lost and found themselves in a narrow country road. It was here, that Richard Carpenter suddenly noticed a fence with the word ‘Catweasel’ on it. What an unusual name, he thought and wrote it lanugo on a little piece of paper. He put it in his pocket and forgot well-nigh it. Later when he was going to take his trousers to the cleaners, he found the note then and began reflecting upon that name. It at once occurred to him that it would be a unconfined name for a magician. He was given flipside inspiration by the painting by Hieronimus Bosch tabbed ‘The Crowning with Thorns’ which he saw in a book. In this painting he noticed a icon that matched his imagination of the wizard tabbed Catweazle. Catweazle, he thought, has to be exactly like this character! So he step by step, he began writing those stories so well known to us. From the very beginning, he had seen his old friend and vicarial mate Geoffrey Bayldon, as the main part of Catweazle and he wrote it with him in mind. He reverted the original word ‚’Catweasel’ slightly into ‘Catweazle’ so that it had increasingly of a hissing sound when said. ‘Catweazle’ was awarded the Writers Guild Award for the weightier TV drama script and soon a lot of other works and prizes followed. For example he wrote dozens of episodes of the ITV series ‘TheVitaof Black Beauty’. ‚’The Boy from Space’ and ‘Cloudburst’ were written by him for the BBC school programme ‘Look and Read’. Richard is moreover attributed with the very successful children fantasy series ‘ Ghosts of Motley Hall’ (1976-1978). In wing to this, he moreover wrote the family series ‘Dick Turpin’, two very popular venture series ‘The Smuggler’ and ‘The Adventurer’ as well as several episodes of the storyboard series ‘Doctor Snuggles’ which became well known in Germany, too. In the year 1983 he gained similar cult status with ‘Robin of Sherwood’ as he had with “Catweazle.” This series became internationally known and it too was not short of magic. For example, in the episode ‘Rutterkin’ his wife Annabelle Lee and her ’Spiritus Familiaris’ (in the shape of a piglet) appeared. In spite of its enormous success the series was taken off the programme without three runs considering there had been a transpiration in the management of Granada Television. And, just the same as with ‘Catweazle’ scripts and concepts for a continuation have been gathering pebbles on shelves for years. It should moreover be mentioned, that Richard Carpenter was in fact planning to realize a continuation of ‘Catweazle’ and a third new series in which ‘Catweazle’ lands his hot air unlearn on the water tower at the Bennets sublet once again. This time there would have been moreover a girl weft too. But all this did not take place for several reasons: The director of the first ‘Catweazle’ series Quentin Lawrence, had unexpectedly died and neither Richard Carpenter nor Geoffrey Bayldon were interested in a continuation with a new director and possibly in a new style. In wing to this, there were changes taking place in the throne department and management of London Weekend Television (LWT) in tuition of production. In 1999 Richard Carpenter wrote some episodes of the BBC version of ‘Scarlet Pimpernel’ (starring Richard E. Grant). His series ‘Out of Sight’ (1996) won him the Writers Guild ofUnconfinedBritain Award. Of the increasingly recent works of Richard Carpenter‚ Stanley’s Dragon has to be mentioned (1994) as well as ’I Was A Rat’ BBC (2001), an version of the typesetting by Philip Pullmann. For the adaptations of Mary Norton’s Borrowers books ‘The Borrowers’ and ‘The Return of the Borrowers’ both BBC series, Carpenter was awardedWeightierChildren’s Drama Award with a BAFTA TV and an international Emmy nomination. Richard Carpenter rewrote many of his former scripts as novels on sale in typesetting shops such as ‘Catweazle’, ‘Catweazle and the Magic Zodiac’, ‘Cloudburst, ‘The Ghosts of Motley Hall’, ‘Smuggler, Dick Turpin’ and ‘Robin of Sherwood’. The two ‘Catweazle’ books have been edited and re-edited for increasingly than 25 years. Richard Carpenter is married to actress Annabelle Lee and they have two children, Tom and Harriet. His hobbies are painting, sculpturing, Jazz, and talking well-nigh all sorts of things. Geoffrey Bayldon Catweazle Geoffrey Bayldon was born the son of a tailor in Leeds, Yorkshire England on January 7th, 1924 He had wanted to be an two-face since his youth.Surpassinghe fulfilled his yearing as a professional two-face in 1947, he served in the Royal Air Force and although originally having studied tracery he decided that he did not want to sit at his sedentary any increasingly and finally studied vicarial at the Old Vic Theatre School. During this time he commonly met writer Richard Carpenter. Although only a young man, he once had a reputation as an two-face of stuff very worldly-wise to play strange old male characters. When he was offered to play the main part of the doctor in "Doctor Who" he rejected that offer, his treatise stuff that the weft was too old and the series too long. He decided that he did not want to be typecast then to a role of yet flipside old person, expressly for such withal period of time. It was our good luck that he rejected that part considering that was why he was worldly-wise to winnow the part of 'Catweazle' only a short time later. It was the part that he played with unconfined originative worthiness and charm, which made him well known worldwide.WithoutCatweazle from 1979 to 1981 he went on to play the "Crowman" in the children's series "Worzel Gummidge". Among others, Geoffrey Bayldon's hobbies are gardening, walking, painting and collecting old watercolour pictures. Once in 1980, he was asked what his unfulfilled wish was and he answered: "to understand elementary mathematics". Stay tuned forTintmembers list and profiles to come Go up to the main menu Become a member NOW click here Website designed & turned-on by W3 Design Coming soon!