Catch Kandy facts for kids

Catch Kandy was an exciting Australian children's drama TV series. It was made by Australian Film Productions. The show was filmed in colour in Sydney, Australia. It first aired on the Seven Network in Australia on May 12, 1973. There were 13 episodes in total. Later, kids in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Zimbabwe also got to watch it!

The Story of Catch Kandy

This series tells the story of two young siblings, Catch Kandy and his sister Kate Kandy. At the start of the show, they live with their uncle, Earle Kandy. One day, their uncle slips on a roller-skate that Catch left near the stairs. He falls and becomes unconscious.

Catch thinks he has seriously hurt his uncle. So, he and Kate decide to run away. They end up hiding at the famous Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. They find a secret cave inside the bear area to live in. Meanwhile, their uncle is trying to find them. The children also become friends with a zoologist named Christian Faber.

Episode Guide

There were 13 episodes in the series. Each one continued the adventure of Catch and Kate.

• The Runaways
• Into The Net
• Christian Faber
• Enemy Country
• The Bait
• Follow The Band
• Young Fugitive
• Close Call
• The Price
• Capsize
• Climb Into Trouble
• Man In A Wetsuit
• Gone Astray

Meet the Cast

Here are the main actors and the characters they played:

• Jann Ramel - Catch Kandy
• Jacqueline Foley - Kate Kandy
• Shane Porteous - Christian Faber
• Peter Reynolds - Earle Kandy
• Patrick Ward
• Lyn James - 2nd Mrs Wayne
• Zac Martin - Munganye
• Colin Hughes - police sergeant Lawson
• Bob Lee - policeman
• Darrel Martin - zoo kiosk attendant
• Carmen Duncan - Mrs Wayne
• Graeme Smith - Slow Kelly
• Barry Donnelly - Fox Reagon