Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. Image shows from L to R: Maid Marian (Kate Lonergan), The Sheriff of Nottingham (Tony Robinson), Robin (Adam Morris). Copyright: BBC
Maid Marian And Her Merry Men
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1989 - 1994
- 26 episodes (4 series)
Ingenious re-working of the Robin Hood legend, placing Maid Marian as the real hero of the tale, and Robin as, actually, a bit of a wimp. Stars Kate Lonergan, Tony Robinson, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - The White Knight
The true King, John's brother Richard, is to return from Crusades in the East. John is worried that his elder brother won't approve of his ruling style, and to appease him decides to hold a banquet in the King's honour.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st December 1989
- Time
- 4:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| Kate Lonergan | Maid Marian |
| Tony Robinson | The Sheriff of Nottingham |
| Adam Morris (as Wayne Morris) | Robin |
| Danny John-Jules | Barrington |
| Howard Lew Lewis | Rabies |
| Mike Edmonds | Little Ron |
| Forbes Collins | King John |
| Mark Billingham | Gary |
| David Lloyd | Graeme |
| Hilary Mason | Gladys |
| Robin Chandler | Snooker |
| Kellie Bright | Little Girl |
| Forbes Collins | King Richard |
| Reg Harding | Horseman |
| Tony Robinson | Writer |
| David Bell | Director |
| Richard Callanan | Producer |
| St. John O'Rorke | Editor |
| Chris Robilliard | Production Designer |
| Robert Foster | Production Designer |
| David Chilton | Composer |
| Nick Russell-Pavier | Composer |