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. Special Features: 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
Unavailable in any video format since its original broadcast outings this BFI DVD edition of the cult children's science fiction series will delight its many fans who will remember the unmistakable face of its central figure the alien boy Peep-Peep. Across ten episodes The Boy from Space follows a brother and sister Dan and Helen who encounter a young alien child who they name Peep-Peep. When Peep-Peep and his father are kidnapped by the terrifying Thin Space Man it is up to Dan and Helen to follow a trail of clues to find their new friend. Originally broadcast (in black and white) in 1971 as part of the BBC's educational 'Look and Read' strand The Boy from Space was re-broadcast in 1980 in a revised version featuring the characters Wordy and Cosmo. This long-awaited DVD edition includes the 1980 broadcast version along with recordings from the original BBC Records spoken word vinyl release and a specially-prepared uninterrupted version of the original drama sequences. Episodes Comprise: The Meteorite The Spinning Compass The Man in the Sand-pit In Danger! The Hold-up Where is Tom? The Hunt for the Car The Lake Captured! In the Spaceship Features: Newly-created continuous drama presentation of the original 1971 narrative sequences Original spoken word recordings from the BBC Records vinyl release
The entire Catweazle collection on this fantastic four disc box set. The unmistakable Geoffrey Bayldon stars as the eleventh century wizard Catweazle who escaped from soldiers through time to find himself nine centuries into the future. His magic is most unpredictable and it is compounded by his inability to deal with the everyday trappings of modern-day life such as electricity (""electrickery"") and the telephone (""telling bone""). But he is befriended by a farmer'
Catweazle: 40th Anniversary Edition (5 Discs)
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