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Maid Marian and Her Merry Men — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Tony Robinson
- Starring: Kate Lonergan, Tony Robinson, Adam Morris, Howard Lew Lewis, Danny John-Jules, Mike Edmonds, Forbes Collins, Mark Billingham
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1989-11-16 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 25 |
| Genre | Comedy, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.3/10 (15 votes) |
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: How the Band Got Together (1989-11-16)
- E2: Robert the Incredible Chicken (1989-11-23)
- E3: A Game Called John (1989-11-30)
- E4: The Miracle of St. Charlene (1989-12-07)
- E5: The Sharp End of a Cow (1989-12-14)
- E6: The Whitish Knight (1989-12-21)
Season 2
- E1: The Beast of Bolsover (1990-11-15) — A rival gang arrives in Worksop, led by the Australian Beast of Bolsover and his nephew the Nuisance of Nuneaton. They refuse to leave unless they are paid twenty five gold pieces
- E2: The Worksop Egg Fairy (1990-11-22) — The first egg in two years is laid in Worksop.
- E3: Little Brown Noses (1990-11-29) — Little Colin is stolen by the Sheriff, and it's up to the Merry Men to get her back. Guy of Gisborne, the King's Nephew, arrives.
- E4: Rabies in Love (1990-12-06) — Rabies falls in love with the strongest woman he's ever seen, and it's up to the Merry Men to ensure he gets his dream girl. Unfortunately, she's also the target of the Sheriff's s
- E5: Rotten Rose: Part 1 (1990-12-13) — Marian is unsettled to see her sneaky ex-schoolmate 'Rotten' Rose Scargill cosying up to Robin and tells Rose the reality of their situation as outlaws. Rose then betrays both Mari
- E6: Rotten Rose: Part 2 (1990-12-20) — Due to be executed with Marian, Robin realises that she did not betray him when Rose reveals that she wants his body stuffed for her Robin Hood Museum. Fortunately the other merry
Season 3
- E1: The Big Baby (1993-01-07) — The sheriff has a giant jelly baby in the likeness of King John made to give him as a present but the merry men steal it. In order to cut his losses and find another gift for the k
- E2: Driving Ambition (1993-01-14) — The sheriff needs money to bribe driving instructor Snooker to let John pass his driving test and sees his chance when Rose hi-jacks Marian's suggestion to hold a Eurovision-style
- E3: Keeping Mum (1993-01-28) — Panic ensues when a comet appears over Worksop, causing Snooker to fall off a ladder and get covered in glue and leaves and King John to fear an alien invasion. He determines to bu
- E4: They Came from Outer Space (1993-01-28) — Panic ensues when a comet appears over Worksop, causing Snooker to fall off a ladder and get covered in glue and leaves and King John to fear an alien invasion. He determines to bu
- E5: Robin and the Beansprout (1993-02-04) — Robin goes to Worksop to buy a Chinese takeaway but finds he has been given only one bean-sprout,which he throws away in disgust. Gary and Graeme have been sent to get a 'fur' to c
- E6: The Great Mud Harvest (1993-02-11) — Everyone is feeling the pinch and the sheriff sacks Gary to cut costs. The sheriff is almost sacked by the king but avoids it and,along with remaining guard Graeme, takes a trunk c
Season 4
- E1: Tunnel Vision (1994-01-05) — King John aims to tunnel to Scunthorpe but the locals are horrified as Scunthorpe dwellers have two heads. Rose and Guy aim to raise cash with a phoney ransom by pretending that Ma
- E2: Bouncy Sheriff (1994-01-12) — Fed up with the merry men's sexist attitudes Marian quits the gang and teams up with Rose, who is selling home improvements, including a flat pack extension for the castle in which
- E3: Raining Forks (1994-01-19) — When the villagers catch colds the sheriff takes them to the seaside but, once there, forces them to build him and the king a holiday camp in time to celebrate High Forks Night. Th
- E4: The Wise Woman of Worksop (1994-01-26) — The gang are suffering from insomnia and keeping everybody else awake so Gladys gives them a cure, Sleepy Cake, though it only succeeds in making them look like the Beatles. Gladys
- E5: Robin the Bad (1994-02-02) — King John hires a man who is Robin's exact double to do bad things around Worksop, thereby discrediting him and the outlaws. However he is rumbled by Marian who persuades him to wo
- E6: The Nice Sumatran (1994-02-09) — After the castle is attacked King John decides to abdicate in favour of Guy. He goes off to the outlaws' hideout where Robin, hoping the king will leave him money, entertains him.
- E7: Voyage to the Bottom of the Forest (1994-02-16) — Rabies falls asleep, causing the outlaws to miss an ambush but, on waking, he sees a boat purchased by the king at a boat show. The merry men steal it and take it to Scarborough to
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Maid Marian and Her Merry Men have? 4 season(s) with 25 episodes.
Who created Maid Marian and Her Merry Men? Tony Robinson.
Where can I watch Maid Marian and Her Merry Men? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
