"Der 900jährige Zauberer gerät zum 2. Mal in unsere Zeit und in tolle Abenteuer"
by Richard Carpenter / German translation by Sybil Gräfin Schönfeldt

DThis is the German edition of the English book "Catweazle and the Magic Zodiac". The English book can be seen further below.

Language: German

Publisher: Otto Maier Verlag Ravensburg / ISBN 3-473-39330-4
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson, Cover illustration by Eberhard Binder-Straßfurt
Pages: 141
Released: 1974

Richard Carpenter

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Books / ISBN 0 14 03.0465 7
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 190
Released: 1970

Richard Carpenter

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Books / ISBN 0 14 030.499 1
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 174
Released: 1971

Richard Carpenter

Language: English

Publisher: Puffin Books / ISBN 0 14 03.0465 7
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 191
Released: 1987

Richard Carpenter

Language: English

Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd. / ISBN 0146654509
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 192
Released: 1970

Richard Carpenter

Language: English

Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd. / ISBN 0416666906
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 176
Released: 1971

This is the second annual. It also includes short stories, riddles, games, magic tricks, comic strips and many colour illustrations.

Language: English

Publisher: World Distributors (Manchester) Limited / SBN 7235 0106 8
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 79
Released: 1972

"Catweazle Annual 1973"

Here is the third annual. It also includes many short stories, riddles, games, and so on.

Language: English

Publisher: World Distributors (Manchester) Limited / SBN 7235 0165 3
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 79
Released: 1973

Language: English

Publisher: World Distributors (Manchester) Limited / SBN 7235 2216 2
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrations: Colour drawings by Ronald Smethurst
Pages: 20
Released: 1970

Richard Carpenter

This is the Dutch edition of the first book "Catweazle".

Language: Dutch

Publisher: Van Holkema & Warendorf, Bussum
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 190
Released: 1971

Richard Carpenter

This is the Dutch edition of the second book "Catweazle and the Magic Zodiac".

Language: Dutch

Publisher: Van Holkema & Warendorf, Bussum
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Drawings by George Adamson
Pages: 174
Released: 1972

This is a kind of compilation of the first two English Annuals 1971 and 1972.

Language: Dutch

Publisher: Nederlandse Rotogravure Mij. N.V.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Released: 1971

Germany:

DVD Box with 6 DVDs:
Includes both series, all 26 episodes.
(This cardboard box includes the both DVD sets "Staffel 1" and "Staffel 2", which you see above.)
Extras: Booklets with back ground information, pictures and episode guide
Format: Dolby Digital 2.0, HiFi Sound, PAL / Picture 4:3
Language: German, English
Subtitles: German
Region: 2
Released: 2007 / Koch Media
(Bestell-Nummer: DVM000413D) www.kochmedia-dvd.com

Germany:

DVD Box with 6 DVDs:
Includes both series, restored picture and sound, including new bonus material!

Extras: 48-paged Booklet with background information, pictures and episode guide. Exclusive documentation "Brothers in Magic" with Richard Carpenter, Geoffrey Bayldon and Robin Davies. Six commentaries with the cast and a Crew Member.
Format: Dolby Digital 2.0, HiFi Sound, PAL / Picture 4:3
Language: German, English
Subtitles: German
Region: 2
Released: 2008 / Koch Media
(Bestell-Nummer: DVM000542D) www.kochmedia-dvd.com

United Kingdom:

DVD Set with 2 DVDs:
Includes the complete first series.
Extras: short documentation "Brothers in magic", Commentaries with R. Carpenter, G. Bayldon, J. Whitby and R. Davies, Stills Gallery, Annual PDF, R. Carpenter original script PDFs, Commemorative Booklet with background information and episode guide.
Format: PAL, Picture 4:3
Language: English
Subtitles: no
Region: 2
Released: 2005 / Network (7952266) www.networkdvd.co.uk

United Kingdom:

DVD-Set with 2 DVDs:
Enthalten ist die komplette zweite Serie.
Extras: Commentaries with R. Carpenter and G. Bayldon, Merchandise Image Gallery, Annuals PDFs, Miscellaneous Annual/Magazine PDFs, Anglia News - R. Carpenter Interview 1970, Commemorative Booklet with background information and episode guide.
Format: PAL, Picture 4:3
Language: English
Subtitles: no
Region: 2
Released: 2005 / Network (7952267) www.networkdvd.co.uk

DVD Box with 4 DVDs:
Includes both series, all 26 episodes.
Extras: Commentaries with G. Bayldon, R. Davies, R. Carpenter and J. Whitby, Stills Gallery, short documentation "Brothers in Magic", Merchandise Image Gallery, R. Carpenter Interview 1970.
Format: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, PAL, Picture 4:3
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: 4
Released: 2007 / Shock http://shockdvd.com.au

Netherlands:

DVD Box with 3 DVDs:
Includes the episodes 1 - 13 of the first series.
Extras: no
Format: Dolby Digital 2.0, PAL, Picture 4:3
Language: English
Subtitles: Dutch
Region: 2
Released: 2005 / Video Film Express BV (500917)
www.videofilmexpress.nl

Netherlands:

DVD Box with 3 DVDs:
Includes the episodes 1 - 13 of the second series.
Extras: no
Format: Dolby Digital 2.0, PAL, Picture 4:3
Language: English
Subtitles: Dutch
Region: 2
Released: 2005 / Video Film Express BV (500919)
www.videofilmexpress.nl

Netherlands:

DVD Box with 6 DVDs:
Includes both series, all 26 episodes.
Extras: no
Format: Dolby Digital 2.0, PAL, Picture 4:3
Language: English
Subtitles: Dutch
Region: 2
Released: 2007 / Video Film Express BV
www.videofilmexpress.nl

Running time: 76 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ltd.) 7951105

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 7 - 9 in English

7.) The Telling Bone
8.) The Power Of Adamcos
9.) The Demi Devil

Running time: 76 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ltd.) 7951106

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 10 - 13 in English

10.) The House Of The Sorcerer
11.) The Flying Broomsticks
12.) The Wisdom Of Solomon
13.) The Trickery Lantern

Running time: 100 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ltd.) 7951107

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 1 - 3 of the 2nd series in English.

1.) The Magic Riddle
2.) Duck Halt
3.) The Heavenly Twins

Running time: 76 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ltd.) 7951112

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 4 - 6 of the 2nd series in English. 

4.) The Sign Of The Crab
5.) The Black Wheels
6.) The Wogle Stone

Running time: 76 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ltd.) 7951113

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 7 - 9 of the 2nd series in English

7.) The Enchanted King
8.) The Familiar Spirit
9.) The Ghost Hunters

Running time: 76 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ldt.) 7951114

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 10 - 13 of the 2nd series in English 

10.) The Walking Trees
11.) The Battle Of The Giants
12.) The Magic Circle
13.) The Thirteenth Sign

Running time: 100 minutes approx.
Format: PAL, Mono, HiFi
Released: 1998 (Network / Sound and Media Ldt.) 7951115

VHS Video Cassette:

Includes the episodes 1 and 2 of the first series in English with Dutch subtitles.

Running time: 50 minutes approx.
Released: 1994 / Express 914302

Also available with Dutch subtitles were:

Video 2:
Episode 3 and 4 ("De Vloek van Rapkin / Het Spook-Uur")
1994 / Express 914303
Video 3:
Episode 5 and 6 ("Het Oog van de Toekomst / Het Magisch Portret")
1995 / Express 914304
Video 4:
Episode 7 and 8  ("Het Sprekende Bot / De Kracht van Adamcos")
1996 / Express 914305 

The Catweazle Title Melody was released on many CDs and also on LP.
Composer of the Title Melody is: Ted Dicks
The Title Melody was not composed special for the series. It was taken from the archives of the television studios. It is called "Busy Boy".

"Die größten TV Hits aller Zeiten - Die beliebtesten Kinderserien"
2 CDs / Label: Polystar (Universal Music GmbH) / 2005
EAN 0602498244203

"Cult TV Themes" London Theatre Orchestra
2 CDs / Label: Emporio / 1998 EAN 5014797167834

"Ultimate Cult Themes" London Theatre Orchestra
2 CDs / Label: Crimson / 2005 EAN 0654378032226

"Top T.V. Soundtrack Themes"
1 Vinyl LP / Marble Arch Records (1970) / MALS 1359

"Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Zauberers"

  MC Radio Play Cassette Volume 1
These radio plays were also released on LP (see below).
They were only released in Germany and are no sound cuts from the series but exclusive recorded radio plays. The stories are the same as in the TV-Series, but a little shorter. Not all TV-Episodes were produced as radio play.
 
Language: German

List of voices:
Erzähler: Günther Sauer / Catweazle: Hans-Jürgen Diedrich / Karotte: Axel Malzacher / Sam Woodyard: Wales Niestroy / Vater: Ludwig Thiesen / Theda: Maja Scholz / Mr. Gladstone: Friedrich von Bülow

Regie: Benno Schurr
Produktion: Wolfgang Ecke
Musik: Max Roth

Label: Philips Sonic Series / 7172 131
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1974

"Geheimnisvolle Zauberei"

  MC Radio Play Cassette Volume 2

Language: German

Label: Philips Sonic Series / 7172 183
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1974

"Die Flucht aus der Gefangenschaft"

  MC Radio Play Cassette Volume 3

Language: German

Label: Philips Sonic Series / 7172 234
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1975

"Der Schatz der Collinfords"

  MC Radio Play Cassette Volume 4

Language: German

Label: Philips Sonic Series / 7172 235
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1975

"Die unglaublichen Abenteuer eines Zauberers"

   LP Radio Play Record Volume 1

Language: German

Label: Fontana / 27 482-9
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1974

"Geheimnisvolle Zauberei"

   LP Radio Play Record Volume 2

Language: German

Label: Fontana / 27 513-1
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1974

"Die Flucht aus der Gefangenschaft"

   LP Radio Play Record Volume 3

Language: German

Label: Fontana
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1975

"Der Schatz der Collinfords"

   LP Radio Play Record Volume 4

Language: German

Label: Fontana
Publisher: Phonogram
Released: 1976

"Look-in / 13th March 1971"

Includes: a 1-page interview with actor Gary Warren "Cedric".

"Look-in Television Annual 1971"

Look-in yearbook, hardcover.
Includes: a 2-paged report "Magic Whiskers" and two pictures of Catweazle.

"Look-in / 8th January 1972"

Includes: a 2-paged Catweazle Comic.

"Look-in / 5th February 1972"

Includes: a 2-paged Comic and a Mini Poster of Catweazle. (This Mini Poster can be watched at the Picture Gallery.)

"Look-in / 6th May 1972"

Includes: a short report about Brickendonbury (Location of the 2nd series).

"Look-in Holiday Special 1972"

Includes: a 3-paged Comic and a picture of Catweazle which can be coloured.

"Look-in Television Annual 1972"

Look-in yearbook, hardcover.
Includes: a short article about actor Gary Warren alias "Cedric" and a 6-paged Catweazle Comic.

"All Star Television Annual" (1973)

TV yearbook, hardcover.
Includes: a 5-paged report with 4 big pictures. Publisher: Panda Publishing SBN 85688 002 7

"Jamin Junior #2 1972"

Dutch Kid Magazine
Includes: a report about Catweazle with some pictures.

"Tros Kompas"

Dutch TV Magazine
Includes: a 2-paged report about Catweazle.

"Starburst No. 52" (1982)

Includes: a 1-page Catweazle episode guide and a small black/white picture of Catweazle.

"Fantasy Image" (Issue 3 / 1985)

Includes: a 4-paged report about Catweazle and 4 beautiful pictures.

"TV-Zone #46 September 1993"

Includes: a 3-paged interview with Richard Carpenter.

"TV-Zone #107 October 1998"

Includes: a 5-paged report "Brothers in Magic-Catweazle returns", with many pictures.

"Time Screen Spring 1990"

Includes: an interview with Richard Carpenter.

"Time Screen #21 Spring 1995"

Includes: two short reports about the Catweazle Comics in Look-in and TV Comic.

"Dreamwatch" No. 69 / May 2000

Includes: a big 5-paged report about Catweazle, with many beautiful pictures.

"SFX" 168 / April 2008

Includes: a big 4-paged report about Catweazle, with many beautiful pictures.

More magazines and some books:

Here are listed other magazines and some books were Catweazle is mentioned in any way.

"Micky Maus"  Nr.22 1974
Includes a beautiful black and white picture of Catweazle and a short description of the German edition of the first book "Catweazle".

"DVD Magazin"  (11/05) November 2005 
German DVD Magazine. It includes a free DVD with one episode of the Catweazle TV-Series.

"The Hertfordshire Mercury"  21. August 1970
The local newspaper featured a short article about the filming of the second Catweazle Series at "Brickendonbury".

"TV Comic Annual 1971" and "TV Comic Annual 1972"
Hardcover books: They include a few Catweazle Comics.

"TV Times"  2nd October 1982
This English TV Magazine includes a very short note on Catweazle in the TV guide.

"TV Zone" Special #5 April 1992
The Magazine of Cult Television - The Seventies Special
Special with articles about TV series in the 70s. Catweazle is also mentioned in one/two sentences.

"The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction" Roger Fulton, Verlag Boxtree Limited 1990
This book includes a short description of the Catweazle TV-Series.

"The ITV Encyclopedia of Adventure" Dave Rogers, Verlag Boxtree Limited 1988
This book includes a short description of the Catweazle TV-Series.

"Veronica"  December 1971
This Dutch magazine includes a report on Catweazle: "De legendarische tovenaar van de beeldbuis".

"Televizier"  TV-Magazine 1972
This Dutch magazine includes the Comic: "Catweazle en de Zilveren Schat".

"Jamin Junior"  #2 1972 & #8 - #26 1972
These Dutch magazines for kids include the Catweazle Comics which were also released in "Look-in".
 

Catweazle COMICS 

The Catweazle Comics appeared regularely in the English magazines "TV Comic" and later in "Look-in".
Some of the comics were also released in the Dutch magazine "Jamin Junior".
There are also a few comics in the Catweazle Annuals.
In the magazines the comics are black and white and in the annuals they are two-coloured. Only the Dutch book "Televisie Favorieten #15 1971" (see above at books) features multicoloured comics.

The Catweazle Comics appeared for the first time in:

"TV Comic"  # 949 (21st February 1970) until # 1033 (2nd October 1971).
These comics were drawn by: Bill Lacey.

Later the Catweazle Comics were released in:

"Look-in" starting in Issue # 2 (8th January 1972) and bowed out with Issue  # 488 (7th October 1972)
These comics were drawn by:  John Stokes, Gerry Embleton and later by an unknown Spanish artist.

Here are two links were you can find out more about the Catweazle Comics in the Look-in magazines:

John's Look out: Look-in Archiv

Look-in Wiki: Catweazle

Look-in Wiki: Catweazle Chronology

The Official Catweazle Fan Club in England always comes up with new ideas for Catweazle merchandise to make fans happy.
The following items in this list were all released exclusively by the Catweazle Fan Club.
Just check the website of the Fan Club to get news about the latest merchandise:

Catweazle Fan Club Shop

When you join the Catweazle Fan Club you will receive an exclusive set.
Current information can be found at following link:

Catweazle Fan Club

A keyring with Catweazle.

Size: incl. chain approx. 10 cm long


 

On this funny badge you see Catweazle who holds a small bulb in his hand.
The bulb is flashing and below is written "Electrickery!"

Size: approx. 2 cm x 3 cm

The picture shows a sample of the Lenticular Card Set consisting of four cards.
These cards change picture when they are tilted, giving eight pictures altogether.

Size: each card approx. 5 x 10 cm

The Catweazle Magnets are available with different designs.
The picture here shows four examples.

Size: each magnet approx. 5 cm x 7,5 cm

2009 the Fan Club released these beautiful teatoweles.
They are made of 100% cotton.

Size: approx. 50 cm x 75 cm

Released: 2009

This beautiful Catweazle Figure has been commissioned by the Official Catweazle Fan Club and is the first and only Catweazle figure that has ever been produced and is therefore unique.
It is a limited edition of 100 pieces worldwide!
The figure has been sculpted and individualy hand painted by a professional sculptor named Robert C. Kew.
Each figure comes with a certificate of ownership which has been signed for authenticity by Geoffrey Bayldon and Robert C. Kew the sculptor.
These figures were launched and sold at the "Summer Fete" (the yearly meeting of the Catweazle Fan Club) 2006 and have proved very popular.

Size: approx. 23 cm high

Released: Summer 2006

This beautiful "Adamcos" I have bought in 2006 on the Catweazle Fan Club meeting. He is made of plastic and has no sharp edges so children can also play with it. The scabbard is made of leather.
A wonderful collector's item because he looks like the original Adamcos.

Size:
Adamcos: approx. 20 cm long
Length incl. chain: approx. 55 cm

A very beautiful artwork showing Catweazle in his "Castle Saburac" surrounded by all magical items he found during the series and holding a "Sun in a Bottle" in his hand.
The artwork was done by a professional Artist named David Wyatt.
The Catweazle Fan Club bought the original and did copies of it to help the Club and The Pancreatitis Charity that the Fan Club supports.

The picture is laminated and available in two sizes:

Size 1: approx. 42 cm x 60 cm
Size 2: approx. 20 cm x 30 cm

Released: 2007

Released: 2010

www.scorchpyro.co.uk

This Colouring Book contains approx. 40 pages which show black and white drawings of pictures from the first two episodes (of the second series).

Authorised edition based on the popular Television Series
World Distributors (Manchester) Limited / SBN 7235 3245 1

Released: 1971

Released: 1971

This poster was advertised in the "Look-in" Magazine (23rd January 1971) and could be bought with a coupon which was included in the magazine.
The price was 6 shillings (30p.).
By a special arrangement with "London Weekend International" the magazine "Look-in" was able to offer these posters to its readers ahead of official publication. At a later date they were on sale to the general public.
In the Netherlands this poster was part of a competition in the magazine "Jamin Junior" (# 16 1972).

The Poster was produced on heavy cartridge paper and measures:
approx. 76 cm x 51 cm (20''x30'').

Artist: Martin Lambie-Nairn

Released: 1971

16 unnumbered cards.
Each card measures approx. 6,2 cm x 9 cm (2,5'' x 3,5'').
They show a picture of Catweazle on the front and a description of a magic trick on the back.

These cards were available in England. They could be collected and were included in "Ready Brek" (some kind of Corn Flakes).
They were also available through "J. Lyons Ice Cream" .
The names of the cards resp. magic tricks are:
Colour Power / Loopy Loops / Spot The Spot / Catching A Cigarette / Boomerangs / Magic Escape / Magic Joker / Magic Handkerchief / Magic Tubes / Magic Penny / Vanishing Wand / Vanishing Sixpence / Vanishing Coin / Vanishing Rubber / Vanishing Tumbler / Reappearing Tumbler

Copyright: Promotion Services Limited

(All Magic Cards are available as PDF-file on the English DVDs of the second Catweazle series.)

Released: 1971

On the back of each card is a magic trick described step by step.

Catweazle Bendy Face

Made in England by "Bendy".

("Bendy" produced small and flexible rubber dolls.)

This is a Catweazle Bendy face. An absolute rarity from the 70s. As fas as I know there was no entire Catweazle doll released, just this face.

Released: 1971