About this season
Belfry Witches was a television show broadcast by the BBC during its CBBC slot. It ran for just over a year, airing in September 1999 and running its thirteenth and final episode in November 2000. The show followed two witches, Skirty Marm and Old Noshie as they caused mischief in a quiet English village named Tranter's End, which they fled to after being banished their home on Witch Island. The show revolved around the two witches, the friendly of the church whose belfry they are in, Chris Tucker, the resident "naughty boy", a nasty woman named Mrs. Bagg-Meanly, and the Head Witch who banished Skirty Marm and Old Noshie - Mrs. Abercrombie. The show was called 'Belfry Witches' because the two witches lived in a church belfry. The show was axed due to poor ratings. The show was based on the children's book series by author and journalist Kate Saunders. It was never released either on video or DVD.
Episodes (7)
1. Episode 1
Aired 29 September 1999 • 25 min
Skirty and Noshie ruin the ball for everyone and are sent off the witches island for 100 years.
2. Episode 2
Aired 6 October 1999 • 25 min
The witches go to have a look around their new village and they borrow some broomsticks.
3. Episode 3
Aired 13 October 1999 • 25 min
Strange things are happening in the village and a boy called Chris gets to meet the girls.
4. Episode 4
Aired 20 October 1999 • 25 min
The girls steal some medicine off the vicar so they use a spell to make some more.
5. Episode 5
Aired 27 October 1999 • 25 min
It's Ben's birthday so he has a special treat plus mrs.Bagg-meanly is turning in to a shrinking flower.
6. Episode 6
Aired 3 November 1999 • 25 min
Ben is feeling poorly and a remedy is needed from the witches island.
7. Episode 7
Aired 10 November 1999 • 25 min
Chris and bin bag go to rescue the witches and miss bagg-meanly is leaving.