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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

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.

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Series 2, Episode 2 - The Worksop Egg Fairy

As Worksop is raided for its sole egg by the Sheriff and his men, Marian decides that something must be done. But she's horrified to hear of the villagers' ideas about eggs!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 22nd November 1990
Time
4:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Writing team
Tony Robinson Writer
Production team
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

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