Catweazle deciphers an ancient code which may hold the key to the spell to return home.

The Magic Riddle

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Trapped in the 20th century and scared of the modern world, the lovably eccentric magician must collect all of the signs of the zodiac if he is ever to return to his own time.

Catweazle

How will an 11th-century wizard cope when he lands in the modern world?

Seventies comedy-drama for kids. Wonderfully weird adventures await for Catweazle - the 11th-century wizard whose spell lands him in the modern day. How on earth will he cope?

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It’s eleventh century England and Catweazle finds himself cornered by Norman soldiers.

The Sun in a Bottle

It's eleventh century England and magician Catweazle finds himself cornered by Norman soldiers. Using magic he jumps into a lake, but ends up in the twentieth century. The magician soon realises that his world has changed beyond recognition.

Castle Saburac finally comes to the rescue to house Catweazle.

Castle Saburac

Castle Saburac finally comes to the rescue to house Catweazle. Sam complains there is a smell so Carrot decides to wash Catweazle but the cleaner finds the magician in the bath.

Catweazle locates a magical book of spells in the local museum.

The Curse of Rapkyn

Catweazle locates a magical book of spells in the local museum, whilst Carrot believes there's a curse on his father's farm. Catweazle's newly found book leads the way to the undoing of the curse and possibly his way home.

An incantation by Catweazle has some surprising results.

The Witching Hour

Carrot and Catweazle are working together to rid themselves of Miss Bonnington, a lady who has developed an enthusiastic interest in Carrot's father. The results of Catweazle's incantation have some surprising results.

Carrot is led home in disgrace when he is caught by his father placing bets.

The Eye of Time

Carrot is led home in disgrace when he is caught by his father placing bets, unable to admit they were for Catweazle. Madam Rosa, the fortune teller and racing tipster for Sam, is harbouring the magician who is feeling just a tad whimsical.

The Magic Face

Catweazle enters the world of work when he is placed on the pay roll of an American photographer, but is he really under her spell? Leading a miserable existence, Carrot helps Catweazle to escape, casting a spell to deport him home.

Carrot is distraught at the loss of his friend Catweazle.

The Telling Bone

Carrot is distraught at the loss of his friend Catweazle until there is call from the vicar, on the 'telling bone'. It seems Mr Bennet, a mysterious visitor, has arrived at the vicarage. Carrot quickly sets a plan into action to save Catweazle.

Catweazle misplaces his sacred knife Adamcos which he will surely die without.

The Power of Adamcos

Catweazle misplaces his sacred knife Adamcos which he will surely die without. Carrot sets out to find the knife and put Catweazle's fears to rest.

Catweazle is enraged with Carrot when he refuses to teach him new magic.

The Demi Devil

Catweazle is enraged with Carrot when he refuses to teach him new magic. He casts a spell to change Carrot into a beast. He tries to turn the 'monkey' back into Carrot, but not after several mistaken identities and the magician's first taste of wine!

Sam is bored with life on the farm and leaves Mr Bennet's to work for an ornithologist.

The House 0f the Sorcerer

Sam is bored with life on the farm and leaves Mr Bennet's to work for an ornithologist and recording enthusiast. Catweazle is enlisted as the bird watcher's assistant but becomes frightened by the technical equipment and escapes in a tangle of tape.

The police are called in to search for a witch after several broomsticks are stolen.

The Flying Broomsticks

The police are called in to search for a witch after several broomsticks are stolen and later found burnt and abandoned. Circumstantial evidence points at Sam. The real culprit, as ever, is Catweazle who believes the brooms can show him the way home.

Mr Bennet has employed Mrs Skinner and her son Arthur as new domestic help.

The Wisdom of Solomon

Mr Bennet has employed Mrs Skinner and her son Arthur as new domestic help. They both cause all kinds of trouble for Catweazle and Carrot, but Mr Bennet seems oblivious to what's going on. A truth drug would surely show them in their true light!

Catweazle decides to leave so he casts a spell to take him home.

The Trickery Lantern

Catweazle decides to leave and after getting hold of a weapon from amongst Mr Bennet's birthday gifts, he wanders to the lake and casts a spell to take him home. Carrot goes to find him but it seems nothing is left but the sun on the rippling water.

Catweazle spies something in the local pub that just might help in his quest.

Duck Halt

Sent by his new sidekick Cedric on an errand to the local pub, Catweazle spies something that just  might help in his quest to complete the flight-spell and return home.

Catweazle finds himself at a children's party but is confused by the magician.

The Heavenly Twins

Catweazle finds himself in a magic show at a children's party but is confused by the magician employed to entertain the youngsters.

A thief is on the loose in Kings Farthing and Catweazle is a likely suspect.

The Sign of the Crab

A thief is on the loose in Kings Farthing and Catweazle is a likely suspect, especially when the stolen property turns up at Duck Halt.

Groome has lost his voice and Catweazle is keen to help him find it!

The Black Wheels

Groome has mysteriously lost his voice and Catweazle makes it his mission to try and find it!

A superstitious property magnate has his sights set on Catweazle's home.

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.

Catweazle is convinced a local sculptor can turn people into stone.

The Enchanted King

Catweazle is bewildered by one man's amazing powers when he witnesses him turning people to stone. Of course unbeknown to Catweazle is that this amazing man is merely a sculptor.

Touchwood the toad is sick but can the local vets cure the 900 old?

The Familiar Spirit

Touchwood the Toad is sick. Two identical twins, both local toad experts, are consulted by Cedric, but things get out of hand when they discover that their patient is 900 years old.

The ghostbusters are called in to King's Farthing, what could be causing such a commotion?

The Ghost Hunters

Eerie ghost like noises are being heard in Collingford's manor and the ghostbusters are called in to play detective. But what on earth could be causing such a commotion?

The army is suspicious of Catweazle, could he be a spy?

The Walking Trees

Is Catweazle a spy? The Army thinks so, and not even Cedric can save his friend from a military interrogation which has disastrous consequences. For the Army, that is!

Catweazle is proud of his giant marrow, so proud in fact he enters it into a competition.

The Battle of the Giants

Excitement grows as the local flower show gets under way at King's Farthing. But nobody is prepared for the effect of Catweazle's marrow-growing potion.

A London doctor finds an interesting case in Catweazle.

The Magic Circle

Groome is concerned about his sight as he thinks he is seeing things. But it appears that the London specialist whom he visits is a lot more interested in Catweazle.

Catweazle has all twelve signs of the Zodiac and the heat is on to find the thirteenth.

The Thirteenth Sign

The twelve signs of the zodiac have all been collected and the heat is on to find the thirteenth. But will Catweazle make the discovery that will enable his dream to come true - a passage home?

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Series 2

1. The Magic Riddle

1. The Magic Riddle

2. Duck Halt

2. Duck Halt

3. The Heavenly Twins

3. The Heavenly Twins

4. The Sign of the Crab

4. The Sign of the Crab

5. The Black Wheels

5. The Black Wheels

6. The Wogle Stone

6. The Wogle Stone

7. The Enchanted King

7. The Enchanted King

8. The Familiar Spirit

8. The Familiar Spirit

9. The Ghost Hunters

9. The Ghost Hunters

10. The Walking Trees

10. The Walking Trees

11. The Battle of the Giants

11. The Battle of the Giants

12. The Magic Circle

12. The Magic Circle

13. The Thirteenth Sign

13. The Thirteenth Sign