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 4, Episode 4 - The Wise Woman Of Worksop
Faced with an outbreak of insomnia in the hideout, the Merry Men visit the Wise Woman in search of relief. Her sleepy cake has some unintended side-effects, but Marian soon realises how to put it to good use in the castle.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 26th January 1994
- Time
- 5:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 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 |
| Ramsay Gilderdale | Guy of Gisborne |
| John Dallimore | Weasel |
| Alastair Galbraith | Walter |
| Roger Ostime | Gladys's Dad |
| Tony Robinson | Writer |
| David Bell | Director |
| Richard Callanan | Producer |
| John Paroussi | Editor |
| Chris Robilliard | Production Designer |
| Frederic Evard | Production Designer |
| David Chilton | Composer |
| Nick Russell-Pavier | Composer |