Ace of Wands: The Meddlers (1972)

Date(s) of Broadcast: 19 July 1972 - 2 August 1972
Number of Episodes: 3
Episode Running Times: 25 mins
Format: colour
Sound: mono

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Thames Television
Producer: John Russell

SCRIPT
Script: P.J. Hammond

DIRECTION
Direction: John Russell

MUSIC
Theme Song: Andrew Bown, Trevor Preston (Tarot)
Song Performed By: Andrew Bown (Tarot)

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Designer: Bill Palmer

MISCELLANEOUS
Magic Advisor: Ali Bongo

CAST
Michael Mackenzie (Tarot)
Donald Layne-Smith (Mr Sweet)
Petra Markham (Mikki)
Roy Holder (Chas)
Michael Standing (Spoon)
Barry Linehan (Mockers)
Paul Dawkins (Mr Dove)
Stefan Kalipha (Drum)
Honora Burke (Madge)
Neil Linden (accordion player)
Norma West (chauffeuse)
Fred the Owl (Ozymandias)

PLOT SUMMARY

Stall-holders in a London market are being scared away by a series of strange events. Could a group of street musicians be responsible. Tarot investigates and finds himself up against Mockers, a 'prophet of doom', and Mr Dove who observes the events unfolding from the safety of his nearby tower block who both know the secret of what is buried beneath the market.

1972
July
19: UK - Episode One television broadcast (on ITV)
26: UK - Episode Two television broadcast (on ITV)

August
2: UK - Episode Three television broadcast (on ITV)

KEYWORDS

magicians; psychics; musicians; markets