Actor and writer Tony Robinson has revealed that he is developing a stage show of Maid Marian And Her Merry Men.

The children's sitcom quickly became a favourite amongst both children and adults when it debuted on BBC One in 1989, and retains cult status.

Robinson - who both created and wrote the series, as well as starring as the Sheriff of Nottingham - announced that he is writing a script for a potential live version with co-stars David Lloyd and Mark Billingham (all pictured, above).

Lloyd and Billingham played the Sheriff's useless henchmen, guards Graeme and Gary (respectively) in the series. Billingham enjoys a successful career as a crime novelist, whilst Lloyd has written extensively for television, including BBC soaps Casualty and Doctors.

The trio previously collaborated on the first episode of the sitcom's fourth series, Tunnel Vision.

British Comedy Guide understands that the live stage project is in "very early days" of development, and as such no further information is currently available, nor stars or potential venues yet attached.

The original sitcom's cast comprised of Kate Lonergan in the titular role, with Adam Morris as Robin, Danny John-Jules as Barrington, Mike Edmonds as Little Ron, and Howard Lew Lewis as Rabies. EastEnders star Kellie Bright also had a recurring role in early series as a small child.

The news comes in the same week as Lewis's death, aged 76. He had suffered ill health in recent years, including the loss of a leg to diabetes, and a stroke.

Robinson spoke at length to British Comedy Guide late in 2016 about the series, which is available to own as a complete DVD box set.

Here is the iconic closing theme tune from the series.