Ace of Wands

Welcome to our section about the 1970s children's programme, Ace of Wands.

 

 


FACTFILE  
ON THE AIR 29th July 1970 - 29th November 1972
ORIGINAL CHANNEL ITV
PRODUCTION COMPANY Thames Television
NUMBER OF EPISODES 46
PRODUCTION LOCATIONS  
CAST

Tarot

Tarot (played by Michael MacKenzie)

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Sam Maxstead (played by Tony Selby)

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Lulli Palmer (played by Judy Loe)

Chas Diamond

Chas Diamond (played by Roy Holder)

Mikki Diamond

Mikki Diamond (played by Petra Markham)

Ozymandias

Ozymandias (played by Fred Owl)

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Mr. Sweet (played by Donald Layne-Smith)

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Spoon (played by Michael Standing)

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John Pentacle (played by Sebastian Graham-Jones)

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Jay (played by Edward Hammond)

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Emm (played by Vivien Heilbron)

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Dee (played by Susan Glanville)

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Senor Zander (played by Vernon Dobtcheff)

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Bartlett Bonnington (played by John Barron)

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Tun-Ju (played by Willoughby Goddard)

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Fat Boy (played by Michael Wynne)

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Mrs. Kite (played by Dorothy Reynolds)

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Fredericks (played by Nicholas Smith)

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Ceribraun (played by Oscar Quitak)

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Computer (played by Charles Morgan)

Mr Peacock

Mr Peacock (played by Brian Wilde)

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Letty Edgington (played by Sylvia Coleridge)

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Mama Doc (played by Pat Nye)

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Mockers (played by Barry Linehan)

Mrs. MacFadyean

Mrs. MacFadyean (played by Dorothy Frere)

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Young Mrs. MacFadyean (played by Jenny McCracken)

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Posy Peagram (played by Wendy Hamilton)

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1st Old Lady (played by Lucy Griffiths)

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Dove (played by Paul Dawkins)

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Bobby (played by Michael Mundell)

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3rd Old Lady (played by Mysie Monte)

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Drum (played by Stefan Kalipha)

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Professor Darian (played by Robert Grange)

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Matilda Edgington (played by James Bree)

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2nd Old Lady (played by Kathleen St. John)

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Dr. MacDonald (played by Ivor Roberts)

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4th Old Lady (played by May Warden)

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Accordion Player (played by Neil Linden)

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Kal (played by David Prowse)

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Six (played by Tony Caunter)

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Pollux (played by Alan Chuntz)

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The King (played by Walter Sparrow)

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Thalia (played by Isobel Black)

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Dalbiac (played by Jonathan Newth)

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Mr. Stabs (played by Russell Hunter)

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The Queen (played by Carmen Munroe)

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Sir John Packham (played by Howard Goorney)

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Luko (played by Ian Trigger)

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Polandi (played by Harriet Harper)

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Dr. Richard Winthrop (played by Laurence Carter)

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Uncle Harry (played by Dermot Tuohy)

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Fergus Wilson (played by Joe Dunlop)

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High Priest (played by Michael Mulcaster)

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Old Man (played by Harry Hutchinson)

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Madge (played by Honora Burke)

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1st Worshipper (played by Fred Beauman)

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Chauffeuse (played by Norma West)

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2nd Worshipper (played by Margot Field)

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3rd Worshipper (played by Catherine Brandon)

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The Postmaster (played by Bartlett Mullins)

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Prof. Ekdorf (played by Frederick Peisley)

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Falk (played by Christopher Benjamin)

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Lady Landau (played by Diana King)

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Madame Midnight (played by Hildegard Neil)

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Bank Manager (played by Kevin Stoney)

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Digger Farmer (played by Reg Lye)

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Sir William Rowlands (played by Geoffrey Lumsden)

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Guard (played by Billy Cornelius)

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Gaston (played by Alan Tucker)

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Eight (played by Chris Webb)

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Castor (played by Terry Walsh)

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Miss Jellicoe (played by Shelagh Wilcocks)

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John Copney (played by Roger Kemp)

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Mr. Hardy (played by John Golightly)

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Macready (played by Ray Barron)

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Japanese Bodyguard (played by Tom Gan)

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Miss Pascoe (played by Lorna Heilbron)

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Charlie Postle (played by Jack Woolgar)

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The Headmaster (played by George Waring)

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The General (played by Frank Duncan)

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Arab Boy (played by Lynval May)

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Manageress (played by Valerie Van Ost)

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Elderly Lady (played by Kathleen Saintsbury)

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Reporter (played by Carla Challoner)

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Mrs. Darian (played by Angela Rooks)

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Boutique Girl (played by Nita Lorraine)

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The Tramp (played by Michael Rose)

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MacDonald's Daughter (played by Claire McLellan)

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The General's Driver (played by Ronald Tye)

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Lorry Driver (played by David Parsons)

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Cashier (played by Tim Curry)

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Mr. America (played by Bruce Boa)

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Ma Epps (played by Daphne Heard)

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Doctor Calder (played by Kenneth Watson)

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Sir Patrick Landau (played by Patrick McAlinney)

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The Guard (played by Matthew Roberton)

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General Craig (played by Gerard Case)

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Mr. Russia (played by Jan Conrad)

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Mr. Thwaites (played by Jonathan Cecil)

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Mr. Quince (played by Edward Jewesbury)

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The Headmistress (played by Sheila Raynor)

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Sir Henry Carstairs (played by Peter Williams)

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Mr. Christopher (played by Llewellyn Rees)

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Sergeant (played by Lewis Wilson)

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Mummy (played by Ali Bongo)

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Landlord (played by David Graham)

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Man at Fete (played by Ernest Blyth)

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Pie Stall Man (played by Ernest C. Jennings)

   
MISSING BELIEVED WIPED

The first two series are missing, only the third series survives

ARCHIVE HOLDER

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THEME TUNE


Ageless night
Careless day
Fate reaches out a hand
To touch the edge of destiny
A story with no end


Tarot cards

Tarot the diamond man
Tarot guards
Wherever he can
Tarot cards
Tarot the diamond man
Tarot guards with mystic hands

Falcon sun

Leopard moon
Minds searching for tomorrow
Take what you can from yesterday
The rest beg - steal - or borrow

Iron roads
Asphalt sky
Windows made from water
Son of secrets - mystery's child
Ruler of eight quarters

Tarot cards

Tarot the diamond man
Tarot guards
Wherever he can
Tarot cards
Tarot the diamond man
Tarot guards with mystic hands

   
HELD IN THE BRITSET ARCHIVES Epsiode #3.8 - Peacock Pie: Episode One (TX 06/09/1972)

 


Ace of Wands was a children's drama from Thames Television which ran for three series between 1970 and 1972. The only series to survive is series three, the first two having been wiped.

 

The main character was called Tarot (Ace of Wands being a tarot card see) who shared a telepathic link with an orphan called Lilli and assisted by reformed convict Sam. Having this link enabled them to communicate over long distances to help solve various issues. In the final series there was Mikki and Chas who had the same types of roles and replaced Lilli and Sam. Another key character was antique bookshop owner Mr Sweet who would answer Tarot's questions.

Ace of Wands [1972]

These are the titles from the episode "Peacock Pie: Episode One"

 

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Titles to Ace of Wands from the 6th September 1972  

VIDEO CLIP

  • Ace of Wands [Titles]
  • Episode 3.8 - Peacock Pie: Episode One
  • 6th September 1972
  • Thames Television

 

 


Ace of Wands [1972]

These are the credits from the episode "Peacock Pie: Episode One"

 

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VIDEO CLIP

  • Ace of Wands [Credits]
  • Episode 3.8 - Peacock Pie: Episode One
  • 6th September 1972
  • Thames Television