Catweazle (1970)

About This Series

Catweazle is a sci-fi and fantasy series created by Richard Carpenter. Its leading cast includes Geoffrey Bayldon, Charles Tingwell and Moray Watson. It premiered on February 15, 1970 on ITV1. TMDB lists 2 seasons and 26 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Geoffrey Bayldon Catweazle 26 episodes
• Charles Tingwell Mr. Bennet 13 episodes
• Moray Watson Lord Collingford 13 episodes
• Neil McCarthy Sam Woodyard 13 episodes
• Robin Davies Carrot 13 episodes
• Elspet Gray Lady Collingford 13 episodes
• Gary Warren Cedric Collingford 13 episodes
• Peter Butterworth Groome 11 episodes
• G Gwen Nelson Mrs. Gowdie 9 episodes
• John Welsh Colonel Dickenson 1 episode
• Patricia Hayes Mrs. Skinner 1 episode
• Bernard Hepton Cyril Fitton 1 episode
• Roger Hammond Boris 1 episode
• Hattie Jacques Madam Rosa 1 episode
• Peter Sallis Stuffy Gladstone 1 episode
• Hilda Braid Aunty Flo 1 episode
• Aubrey Morris Leslie Milton 1 episode
• Kenneth Cope Jack Victor 1 episode

Seasons

• Season 11970 · 13 episodes
• Season 21971 · 13 episodes
• Specials2 episodes