Fri, Sep 10, 1982
Towser is out for a walk and he stops to pick up a flower. Suddenly he hears a frightening voice which informs him that the flower does not belong to him. A large terrible thing appears (looks like a multiple cross between different animals) and chases Towser into a nearby castle. Towser quickly gets inside and closes the door. The King comes downstairs to see what all the noise is about, and Towser explains that he has just been chased by a terrible thing. The King knows all about the terrible thing, and informs Towser that he had a lucky escape, as the terrible thing eats dogs. The terrible thing has been here for many years, and none of his knights can scare him away. To prove his problem, one of the King's knights, Sir Lance, has a go at charging the terrible thing, but the terrible thing scares the horse and everyone ends up running back inside. Towser then has a brilliant idea. He requests a large jam jar with some jam in it. He then places this outside on a rock, and the jam attracts lots of flies. When all the Kingdom's flies are in the jar, Towser captures all of them. He then asks that the jar be taken to another Kingdom, and then opened. The King does not understand yet how this is going to help. Suddenly, the King and Towser see the Kingdoms birds flying to the next kingdom in pursuit of all the flies, closely followed by the cats (in pursuit of the birds) and then finally by the kingdoms dogs (in pursuit of the cats). Next they see a sight that makes then run and hide. The terrible thing is after all the dogs (remember the terrible thing eats dogs) and so rushes off to the next kingdom in pursuit. The King is so pleased that he gives Towser a medal. In later episodes we find that the terrible thing comes back.
Sat, Sep 11, 1982
It is night time, and possibly late at night. Even the small owl is asleep (yes, I know owls don't sleep at night). Towser goes to visit Sadie the kitten. The owl gets such a startle that he falls out of the tree-not a happy owl. Sadie is miserable, as it is her birthday tomorrow, and she thinks no one will remember. Towser tells her he certainly will, and promises to get her a present. "What would you like," he asks ? (Dangerous thing to ask a kitten). Sadie only wants the Moon. The Moon is way out of reach, though despite Towser's best efforts. He places a chair on a hill, and then some books and other material, in an attempt to reach the moon. It is at this point that we discover the Owl likes cricket (or certainly has an interest in it). As Towser takes some of his belongings outside, the Owl spies a cricket bat and takes it, quickly examines it and then puts it back. In a later episode (Towser and the Holiday), the Owl takes the cricket bat again. Ah well, back to the story. Eventually Towser's tower is very high and top heavy, and so the whole thing collapses, and poor Towser has to resort to another idea. He goes into the house and into the toybox. He takes out a balloon and blows it up. He then takes it to Sadie, and tells her it is the moon. She then points to the moon in the sky, to which Towser states that is the hole left when he removed the moon. Towser thinks that Sadie thinks that she has the moon. He goes off to get the birthday cake. Whilst doing this, Sadie confides in the Wizard that she thinks Towser believes he has given her the Moon. Sadie is happy, although she knows it is not really the moon.
Mon, Sep 13, 1982
Towser is relaxing one summer day at his summerhouse, when a little steamer owned by the Water Rats Shipping company passes. They want to buy Towser's summerhouse, and they will pay Towser 4 pence for it. Towser wants one ride in their boat, and takes all his belongings from the summerhouse and puts it on the boat. Towser then buys back the house for 2 pence (because its worth no more). Towser then states how glad he is that the water rats changed their minds, considering his dislike for boats.
Sun, Oct 3, 1982
Towser builds a snowman. The Wizard walks by and refuses to help, while the Owl watches from the tree. Sadie comes by and tells Towser the snowman looks like a wizard, and walks on. Towser throws a snowball at her, and she returns. She throws a snowball, and knocks the Owl out of the tee. The King Wizard skis by, and the fun begins.