Catweazle
Catweazle is a magician from the time of the Normans who is cast into the future by magic. With the help of two boys he uses magic in an attempt to return to his own time.
- 1970-1971
- 2 seasons
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Catweazle is a magician from the time of the Normans who is cast into the future by magic. With the help of two boys he uses magic in an attempt to return to his own time.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1971
Episode 1
The Magic Riddle
24 mins
Imprisoned for his witchcraft, Catweazle dupes his guard and travels to the 20th Century in an identical fashion to the way he did in S1 Episode 1.
Episode 2
Duck Halt
24 mins
In his quest for astrological symbols, Catweazle obtains a tricycle, a pub sign representing Taurus, and holes up in a railway station disused since the Beeching cuts.
Episode 3
The Heavenly Twins
24 mins
Whilst hunting for Gemini, the next sign of the Zodiac, Catweazle creates havoc at a children's magic show.
Episode 4
The Sign of the Crab
24 mins
Following a burglary at King's Farthing, Catweazle is duped into handling the stolen hoard.
Episode 5
The Black Wheels
24 mins
When Groome loses his voice, Catweazle's efforts to find it cause mayhem for the residents of King's Farthing.
Episode 6
The Wogle Stone
24 mins
Lord Collingford is considering selling King's Farthing along with Duck Halt (which is Catweazle's home) to a property tycoon. When Catweazle hears about this he sets about finding a Wogle Stone as "No man can build where stands the Wogle Stone".
Episode 7
The Enchanted King
24 mins
Catweazle believes that a local sculpture is an evil wizard who need to be vanquished in order for the next sign of the Zodiac to be revealed. The sign of the balances.
Episode 8
The Familiar Spirit
24 mins
Catweazle's quest to secure all the astrological symbols continues with a search for the scorpion. Touchwood takes ill and Cedric recommends a local zoologist.
Episode 9
The Ghost Hunters
24 mins
Catweazle's search for the sign of Sagittarius leads to an encounter with a pair of charlatan ghost hunters.
Episode 10
The Walking Trees
24 mins
In his quest for Capricorn, Catweazle is captured as a spy in a war game by Tony Selby in a dry run for Get Some In.
Episode 11
The Battle of the Giants
24 mins
Poorly Catweazle's remedy potion gets mixed up with Groome's marrow fertiliser; the result is Cedric's is bigger than both Groome's and his dad's, so earning him an Aquarian prize to donate to Catweazle's collection.
Episode 12
The Magic Circle
24 mins
A pair of goldfish added to his Zodiac symbols, Catweazle tries to jump into water. Is he really trapped in time - or is it just film being run backwards?
Episode 13
The Thirteenth Sign
24 mins
Catweazle flies - but when - and where - will he land?
