Catweazle (1970)
Catweazle is a 1970 sci-fi & fantasy series created by Richard Carpenter. It stars Geoffrey Bayldon, Charles Tingwell and Moray Watson.
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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What is Catweazle about?
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.
When was Catweazle released?
Catweazle was released on 15 February 1970.
How many episodes does Catweazle have?
Catweazle has 26 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made Catweazle?
Catweazle was created by Richard Carpenter.
Cast
- Geoffrey Bayldon as Catweazle
- Charles Tingwell as Mr. Bennet
- Moray Watson as Lord Collingford
- Neil McCarthy as Sam Woodyard
- Robin Davies as Carrot
- Elspet Gray as Lady Collingford
- Gary Warren as Cedric Collingford
- Peter Butterworth as Groome
- Gwen Nelson as Mrs. Gowdie
- John Welsh as Colonel Dickenson
- Patricia Hayes as Mrs. Skinner
- Bernard Hepton as Cyril Fitton