Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom fighters, Marian seeks to save the villagers of Worksop from the tyrany of King John and his cunning henchman.
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Series Cast
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Kate Lonergan | ... |
Marian
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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| Adam Morris | ... |
Robin
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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Barrington
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Howard Lew Lewis | ... |
Rabies
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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| Mike Edmonds | ... |
Little Ron
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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Forbes Collins | ... |
King John
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(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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| Tony Robinson | ... |
The Sheriff
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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| Mark Billingham | ... |
Gary
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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David Lloyd | ... |
Graeme
(26 episodes, 1989-1994)
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| Hilary Mason | ... |
Gladys
(25 episodes, 1989-1994)
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Robin Chandler | ... |
Snooker
(21 episodes, 1989-1994)
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Ramsay Gilderdale | ... |
Guy of Gisborne
(18 episodes, 1990-1994)
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Siobhan Fogarty | ... |
Rotten Rose
(7 episodes, 1990-1994)
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John Dallimore | ... |
Weasel
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(6 episodes, 1990-1994)
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| Kellie Bright | ... |
Little Girl
(6 episodes, 1989)
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Kerry Potter | ... |
Nettle
(5 episodes, 1990)
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Karen Salt | ... |
Chickweed
(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
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| Alastair Galbraith | ... |
Walter
(3 episodes, 1994)
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Alan McMahon | ... |
Clough
(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Carly Britnell | ... |
Hayley
(2 episodes, 1993)
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Dale Shoulders | ... |
Young Snooker
(2 episodes, 1990)
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| Patsy Byrne | ... |
Marian's Mum
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Marcus Eyre | ... |
Beast of Bolsover
(1 episode, 1990)
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Lionel Taylor | ... |
Gatekeeper
(1 episode, 1989)
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John Rapley | ... |
Sir Walter
(1 episode, 1990)
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Philip Wright | ... |
Much
(1 episode, 1993)
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Jelena Budimir | ... |
Fergie
(1 episode, 1990)
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Philip Neve | ... |
Nuisance of Nuneaton
(1 episode, 1990)
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Reg Harding | ... |
Horseman
(1 episode, 1989)
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Josh Maguire | ... |
Gavin
(1 episode, 1993)
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Russell Wootton | ... |
Jester
(1 episode, 1993)
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Lorraine Parsloe | ... |
Cowpat
(1 episode, 1990)
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Nathalie Bennion | ... |
Hayley's mum
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Peter Waddington | ... |
Food Inspector
(1 episode, 1994)
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Roger Ostime | ... |
Dad
(1 episode, 1994)
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Sophie Reissner | ... |
Margaret the Thatcher
(1 episode, 1990)
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Wayne Fowkes | ... |
Session peasant
(1 episode, 1993)
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Christopher Nichol | ... |
Mad Prisoner
(1 episode, 1994)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- BritBox (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1989) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Eureka Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- UK Gold (2009) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men. With her ruthless band of freedom fighters, Marian seeks to save the villagers of Worksop from the tyrany of King John and his cunning henchman, the Sheriff of Nottingham...
Written by Ben Evans (Barrington) |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tony Robinson came up with the idea of the show, after watching his daughter playing with other kids and it occurred to him that if she had been in Robin Hood's gang, she would had been the one who was running it, not Robin Hood. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the closing credits, there is a little cartoon of the characters. See more » |
| Quotes |
Marian:
What do you mean you ran out of wood? What's this? Robin: Um... a forest. See more » |