The second series, which was produced in 1997 after the BBC's corporate change (as evidenced by the then-new BBC logo at the end of each episode), comprised five episodes focusing on money to particular amounts. Each episode opened with an auction where the royals bid each other up to that week's money amount, and this series also saw the arrival of a new Joker played by former Children's ITV host Gareth Jones (but while the original Joker possessed the ability to appear and disappear by snapping her fingers, he did not possess any magical powers). Brimstone and Digit also underwent a redesign in this series by new animators Tony Garth Films Ltd, and their appearance was significantly different to how they had originally appeared for the first series (as they looked more comical). This series and the next two were originally screened on Tuesdays as part of the newly renamed Schools Programmes strand at 11:15am.

Season 1 Episode 1 - Two Times

This episode introduces the concept of the times sign for multiplying, and the two times table. To celebrate the invention of the times sign by the Kings, the Queen of Spades makes a two times table banner in their new counting house for the Two cards. Suit Animation - 6 Spades - 3 x 2, 2 x 3, 6 x 1 Air Date : 16th-Sep-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 2 - Five Times

The pack of playing card characters on Table Mountain dance and sing their way through the five times table. As usual, the Jack of Clubs is found wanting in his mathematical skills, and the Queen of Spades works out the wages for the number five cards. Air Date : 23rd-Sep-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 3 - Ten Times

The Ace of Diamonds has to do some fast thinking when the Kings demand more buttons on their waistcoats, and the Queen of Diamonds works out the cost of them. Air Date : 30th-Sep-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 4 - Three Times

The Queen of Hearts gets more than she bargains for when she tries to buy something to wear for her husband, the King of Hearts, but finds that the 3 cards' stall at the courtyard sale only sells things in sets of 3. The King of Hearts in the counting house with the help of the Jackie of Spades works out how much the number cards raised in the courtyard sale. The 7 cards raised 21 pennies for the castle cleaning department and the 8 cards raised 24 pennies for the castle garden. Air Date : 7th-Oct-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 5 - Six Times

The lively series to help children learn their tables continues with the six times table. A soup for six poses some problems for the Jack of Clubs. Air Date : 14th-Oct-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 6 - Nine Times

The series to help children learn their tables features the nine times table. Interesting number patterns emerge at the Queen of Diamond's birthday party. Air Date : 28th-Oct-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 7 - Four Times

The series to help children learn their tables continues with the four times table. The carpenter's workshop is the scene of the drama as the four kings' demands for chairs and tables requires some quick mental arithmetic. Air Date : 4th-Nov-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 8 - Eight Times

The Jackie of Diamonds and the 8 cards are trying to make a multiple pie – all the ingredients must be in multiples of 8. But the 8 of Diamonds is ill and the Ace of Diamonds from Ace Catering is sent to take her place, with disastrous results. The Jackie of Diamonds asks the King of Hearts in the counting house if he with the help of the Jackie of Spades could make a chart showing all the multiples of 8. Air Date : 11th-Nov-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 9 - Seven Times

Series helping children learn their times tables. The absence of the seven times table banner in the counting house causes problems. Air Date : 18th-Nov-1996  Read More

Season 1 Episode 10 - Big Numbers

The castle residents are off on holiday, but it is going to take some big multiplication to work out how much of everything they need to take with them. So the Jack of Clubs speaks to the King of Hearts who is at the counting house with the Jackie of Spades through the speaking tube if he could use the Times Machine. The Ace Mechanic of Spades fixes the Times Machine for the King of Hearts and he uses it to multiply for the 3 cards 420 by 4 packed lunches. But then the Times Machine is soon destroyed for good after the King of Hearts gets carried away and tries to multiply 5,000,000 by 50,000,000,000. Air Date : 25th-Nov-1996  Read More