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In 1953, in a kitchen of a rural house, the radio is on and an American gentleman is speaking about his Presidential ambition. A woman's scream is heard, blood splatters a wall calendar as a knife plunges into a woman. Next a cellar door is opened, the killer drags the body down wooden...

At King's Farthing the owner of the balloon is nursing a slightly twisted ankle, rough landing, he is a family friend. He sits as Charles offers him a drink. LC " where is your balloon Boris" B " only about half a mile away....cheers " LyC " I'd love to see it" B " come on I'll show...

Catweazle arrives in the field where the balloon has landed. In awe he walks around it C " tis wondrous round like a circle. Touchwood what's the 13th sign of the zodiac, a circle, no beginning no ending. Nothing and everything. Why does this great ball hang in the air, it is the moon perhaps "...

He turns to Touchwood his toad, picks it up and speaks softly to it. C " Touchwood am I thy master?...nay..nay..I cannot keep thee, I have forsaken magic. Go, find thee a true magician one worthy of thee" Outside on the platform of Duck Halt he places Touchwood down , the toad hops off. C "...

Cedric and Catweazle look down at the ground below from the base of the spire, the huge clock behind them , there is a walkway with railings that encircle the four faced clock. Cd " it's hidden up here somewhere " C( looking down) " must I fly from up here?" Cd ( snaps fingers) " I've got it" C...

Catweazle is just outside the grounds as Cedric runs towards him. Even Catweazle can see Cedric is upset as they meet by a tree, Cedric squats down. C " Owlface what ails thee?" Cd " it's dreadful we're leaving going away " C " away?" Cd " yes, even Groome is upset, look what he has given me." C...

Cedric and Catweazle quietly descend stairs to hallway, Catweazle notices on the wall near the bend on the stairs an ornamental skull of a ram on display. Catweazle leans across bannister trying to reach it, Cd " Catweazle..no.." Catweazle tumbles head over heels over bannister and crashes...

Lord Collingford brings the cello into the bedroom , Cedric got out of the priest hole just in time. LC " teas ready" Cd " I was just coming " L " I've brought up the fiddle" Cd " cello....thanks " LC " everything sorted out?" Cd " think so" The two of them leave. In the hallway, Groome and...

Meanwhile Mrs Gowdy has arrived at a bedroom, she is at a cupboard full of blankets, sheets and other linen. The room is well furnished, she has just checked everything is okay for when the Collingford's son arrives shortly. Catweazle opens door gingerly, sees Mrs Gowdy and quickly ducks down...

Catweazle emerges from under the water. C " aaarrgghh, I have not flown then twas my bad luck." He looks up ,The castle is gone, completely, just woods, no castle at all. C " urgh..water...water.." He clambers out of moat, then the realisation hits him. C " Touchwood, again I have not flown, but...

Catweazle sits dejectedly on the floor. C " thy great Norman lump, I cannot make gold if I try to doomsday. ( to toad) What power has gold Touchwood, I seek the power to set us free. So we may fly from this castle and never...( smiles) fly..from this castle ." Catweazle excited reaches for his...

S3. E10 ∙ No Cage for This Bird Safe breaker George Bird is no use in Strangeways Prison as he is needed for a job on the outside.Thus an elaborate escape plan is plotted. S3. E11 ∙ Violence The relationship between Oldenshaw and Dimmock continues to fracture. Meanwhile, in India a man...

S3. E6 ∙ Spindoe's Move Following up on their earlier plan to trap Spindoe, The Fellows are delighted when their car with a tracker gets stolen and when one of the gang offers evidence against others in it. However, the path of justice may not run smoothly. S3.E7 ∙ A Snatch in Time As part...

SERIES 3- THE FELLOWS ( Late Of Room 17) S3.E1 ∙ Arson Moving from Room 17 on a Peel Research Fellowship Oldenshaw and Dimmock find themselves in new surroundings in a university. Can they put their experience to use when fire takes hold of a wood yard just after it has changed hands...

2.13 NEVER FALL DOWN How is a firm winning so many government contracts? Who is being nominated for a knighthood? Is there something for Room 17 to investigate and what are the consequences?

2.12 SAINTS ARE SAFER DEAD Oldenshaw is not happy when a painting goes for more at auction than he has bid (through his agent, Amber). He tracks down the buyer and discovers it (and others paintings in the collection) are forgeries. He needs to get to the truth.

2.11 THE STANDARD Strange "accidents" start happening to an army officer training course. Is someone trying to kill an officer (who also happens to be a middle-east prince? Room 17 will get to the bottom of it.

2.10 LADY LUCK'S NO GENTLEMAN A group of gamblers win a lot of money from casinos across London. Can a fortune teller really be responsible? And why are charities suddenly receiving large anonymous donations. Can Room 17 provide the answers?

2.9 UNDUE INFLUENCE A pop singer kills his pregnant girlfriend but the establishment is concerned the judge will misdirect the jury. Is the past life of the judge's wife compromising him? Is it her current affairs? Call for Room 17.

2.8 GODDESS OF LOVE Why are Room 17, to underworld petty-criminals and six university students all interested in a Greek statue that has been in a minor London Museum since 1843. And How is the Union representing Customs Officers involved?