It’s an incredible forty years since Catweazle arrested the boredom of Sunday afternoons to become a television legend, and on this special edition DVD set of both series he returns to enchant a new generation with his unique brand of magical comedy.Filled with humour, warmth and charm, Catweazle captured the imagination of children everywhere with Richard Carpenter’s wondrous story of a bumbling magician and his pet toad, trapped nine hundred years ahead of their own time.Unforgettable for Geoffrey Bayldon’s entrancing performance as Catweazle the wizard, the series also boasted a superb regular cast, while guest appearances by some of Britain’s finest actors of the period – including Hattie Jacques and Peter Sallis – ensured the quality status of the production. Catweazle is a magical dip into the past for those who saw these series originally, and a special treat for everyone who will experience this classic for the first time.Limited-edition packaging Exclusive postcards Brand-new 40th Anniversary introduction to the series by Geoffrey Bayldon Brothers in Magic – Geoffrey Bayldon and Robin Davies are reunited after thirty years, at the Hexwood Farm location, to reminisce about the filming of Catweazle Commentaries with Richard Carpenter, Geoffrey Bayldon, Joy Whitby and Robin Davies Anglia News – Richard Carpenter interview, from 1970 Extensive image gallery including behind the scenes and many previously unseen Merchandise image gallery PDF material including merchandise, magazines, annuals and scripts for all episodes, including an unfilmed episode, The Horned Dragon Commemorative booklet
It’s an incredible forty years since Catweazle arrested the boredom of Sunday afternoons to become a television legend and on this special edition DVD set of both series he returns to enchant a new generation with his unique brand of magical comedy.Filled with humour warmth and charm Catweazle captured the imagination of children everywhere with Richard Carpenter’s wondrous story of a bumbling magician and his pet toad trapped nine hundred years ahead of their own time.Unforgettable for Geoffrey Bayldon’s entrancing performance as Catweazle the wizard the series also boasted a superb regular cast while guest appearances by some of Britain’s finest actors of the period – including Hattie Jacques and Peter Sallis – ensured the quality status of the production. Catweazle is a magical dip into the past for those who saw these series originally and a special treat for everyone who will experience this classic for the first time.Limited-edition packaging Exclusive postcards Brand-new 40th Anniversary introduction to the series by Geoffrey Bayldon Brothers in Magic – Geoffrey Bayldon and Robin Davies are reunited after thirty years at the Hexwood Farm location to reminisce about the filming of Catweazle Commentaries with Richard Carpenter Geoffrey Bayldon Joy Whitby and Robin Davies Anglia News – Richard Carpenter interview from 1970 Extensive image gallery including behind the scenes and many previously unseen Merchandise image gallery PDF material including merchandise magazines annuals and scripts for all episodes including an unfilmed episode The Horned Dragon Commemorative booklet
