Retrogram #7129: Apollo 15

The week of July 18th, 1971: As the crew of Apollo 15 prepared to go to the moon, it was a dead week for American genre TV…but still a lively one across the pond. Meet a magician named Tarot, and an alien-fighter named Colonel Ed Straker. One will face a new foe whose magic may be even stronger than his…and the other will face “you-foes” who have already made a backup copy of him. Oh, and one of these shows can’t be seen anymore, anywhere – it might as well be on the moon. (48:13)

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Links:

July 1971 in theLogBook’s History Timeline
Ace Of Wands: Seven Serpents, Sulphur And Salt Episode 1 in the LogBook / hear it – maybe – on YouTube
Ace Of Wands DVDs in theLogBook.com Store
UFO: Reflections In The Water in the LogBook
UFO DVDs in theLogBook.com Store
What was the #1 song this week?
Music by Jahzzar
If you like Retrogram, you’ll also enjoy Earl’s books about Doctor Who – VWORP!1 and VWORP!2 – and his first volume of a guide to Star Trek, WARP!1 – they’re in theLogBook.com Store!

Trailers:

Apollo 15 in the news:

Music (in order):

“Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy

“Upper Ground” by Andrew Howes from the album Nine Stones Close

“Luxe” by Jahzzar from the album Servants

“(Jamming On The) King Kong Beat” by Dee Zee from the album Random Sanity

“Tarot” by Andrew Bown from the TV series Ace Of Wands