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 3 - A Game Called John
The Sheriff is tasked with inventing something to make the King famous and his legacy live on; he comes up with a game, played on a table, with sticks, balls, and pockets around the outside - but just can't get it to 'work' properly...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 30th November 1989
- Time
- 4:35pm
- 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 |
| 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 |
Video
It's Pancake Day
A topical song from 1990s kids' sitcom Maid Marian And Her Merry Men. Danny John-Jules wants to let you know that "it's Pancake Day, yes it's Pancake Day, yes it's P-P-P-P-P-P-P-P Pancake day!"
Featuring: Kate Lonergan (Maid Marian), Tony Robinson (The Sheriff of Nottingham), Wayne Morris (Robin), Danny John-Jules (Barrington), Howard Lew Lewis (Rabies), Mike Edmonds (Little Ron) & Forbes Collins (King John).