Doctor Who Club of Australia

meglos · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 660 Location: Perth

Greg, That's the best avatar I have seen in a long time, gotta love Catweazle Laughing

Greg · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject:

I'm re-watching Catweazle at the moment. I'd completely forgotten the cast of characters in the second season (including Peter Butterworth, who played the Monk in a couple of Hartnell Doctor Who stories) although I think I've seen them all before.

But, yes - Catweazle, another piece of my childhood happily revisited!

SharazJek · Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 889 Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 499 Location: far far away

I remember Catweazel with such fond memories....."Electrickery!!"....and his bullfrog who's name esca[es me.....and wasn't one of the fathers a well known Aussie who's name escapes me atm.....great avator Greg Cool

Greg · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

SharazJek · Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 889 Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Here's me and Bud Tingwall last year:

Greg · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject:

Just split off the Catweazle posts from the MSN message thread. Everyone please feel free to discuss this great old show here... (Annoyingly, moderators can split conversation threads but not combine threads in phpbb...!)

I've just finished watching it. While I preferred the original series generally, the second series tied up much more neatly and satisfyingly, with the quests of both Catweazle and Cedric/Owl-face resolved by two answers (more or less) to the same riddle.

For those who can spot minor details, can you tell me the links between Catweazle and South Park, and Catweazle and Dark Shadows?

meglos · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 660 Location: Perth

You've stumped me there Greg.
I will tell you one thing though. This little discussion has inspired me to go and look for it on DVD Smile

Greg · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:57 am Post subject:

I'll leave it to see if others have any ideas about the things I spotted...

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 499 Location: far far away

Great photo SharazJek..... Embarassed

Charles "Bub" Tingwell.....one of our mighty fine actors.....silly me....I knew there was a "Bub" but my brain was on autopilot......thanks for that....where can you get the DVD's as I'd love to introduce my daughter to the show.....I found an old VHS of Mr.Squiggle.....but can't find and more......and she loves "The man from the Moon" and I think she'd love Catweazle too.....I know I did Laughing

Sulp Niar · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

Greg · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 499 Location: far far away

something to do with the zodiac maybe???? the 13th sign

Greg · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

Heading in the right direction...

Greg · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:

Working on the assumption that no one else who has seen it recently has noticed, the answer to the Catweazle - South Park link can be given in three words...

Big Gay Al.

Those familiar with South Park don't need this recurring character explained, but those of you who've seen Catweazle may be thinking I've gone mad. But let me explain!

In the last ever episode of Catweazle, The Thirteenth Sign, Catweazle finds a hot air balloon near his home in the twentieth century, Duck Halt. He determines that this is the thirteenth sign of the Zodiac, representing the circle in which the twelve signs apparently sit in the sky, and the balloon is a symbol of that circle. Confirmation is given by signage on a life preserver attached to the basket of the balloon, which reads 'Zodiac'.

This is, however, not the only identifier of the balloon. This is a real hot air balloon, used to transport people for recreation, and is registered. And the registration ID is displayed on the balloon itself, plainly visible in the broadcast episode.

The registration is: G-AYAL. And it's the biggest G-AYAL I've ever seen!

I couldn't find any photos of this on the internet, but if you look here you'll see confirmation (as well as an indication that Jon Pertwee was considered for the lead in the show...).

So there you have it - possible proof that you should never listen to anything I say!

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 499 Location: far far away

Well done Greg.....I remember the final episode....though I'll have to get the DVDs.it was a looooong time ago....funny mentioning Jon....as Geoffrey was offered the role of Bill Hartnell's Doctor and turned it down....

I like trivia so keep 'em coming Greg

Theta Sigma · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 3901

I haven't seen this series yet. I was hoping it would be available at Galaxy but it isn't there.

In the meantime, Catweazle is apparently going to become a movie:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042429/

SharazJek · Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 889 Location: Hobart, Tasmania

Ickabod · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 499 Location: far far away

Catweazle was on New Tricks last Saturday night.....he's aged but nicely....filled out....like how Spike Milligan was thin in the face and filled out as he got older....it was nice to see him

Theta Sigma · Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 3901

Yesterday finally bought Catweazle on DVD at the ABC Shop.

Seen the first episode The Sun In The Bottle and it was a very very fun start to the series.