Maid Marian and Her Merry Men 35 years old
Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British children's sitcom created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC One and ran for four series, with the last episode shown in 1994. The show was a partially musical comic retelling of the legend of Robin Hood, placing Maid Marian in the role of leader of the Merry Men, and reducing Robin to an incompetent ex-tailor. The programme was much appreciated by children and adults alike, and has been likened to Blackadder, not only for its historical setting and the presence of Tony Robinson, but also for its comic style. It is more surreal than Blackadder, however, and drops even more anachronisms. Many of the show's cast such as Howard Lew Lewis, Forbes Collins, Ramsay Gilderdale and Patsy Byrne had previously appeared in various episodes of Blackadder alongside Robinson. Like many British children's programmes, there is a lot of social commentary sneakily inserted, as well as witty asides about the Royal family, buses running on time, etc. Many of the plots spoofed or referenced film and television shows including other incarnations of Robin Hood in those mediums.
Credits
Kellie Bright
Child
Tony Robinson
The Sheriff of Nottingham
Hilary Mason
Gladys
Forbes Collins
King John
Danny John-Jules
Barrington
David Lloyd
Graeme
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kellie Bright She was 13 , now 48 years old | as Child |
| Tony Robinson He was 43 , now 78 years old | as The Sheriff of Nottingham |
| Hilary Mason She was 72 , 89 years old when she died | as Gladys |
| Forbes Collins | as King John |
| Danny John-Jules He was 29 , now 64 years old | as Barrington |
| David Lloyd He was 39 , 59 years old when he died | as Graeme |
| Mike Edmonds He was 45 , now 80 years old | as Little Ron |
| Howard Lew Lewis He was 48 , 76 years old when he died | as Rabies |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| David Bell Directing He was 8 , now 43 years old | Director |
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (35 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1989-11-16
- Runtime: [25] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 25