This childrens series was based on the premise that Robin Hood and his Merry Men were, in fact, a thick as two short planks, and the brains behind the outlaw outfit was Maid Marian. King John is a fat bullying oaf, the Sheriff of Nottingham's as bossy and incompetent as the worst teacher in your school, and the Norman army comprises Gary and Graeme, two educationally-challenged private soldiers who ought to be committing vile acts of violence for the Sheriff but unfortunately they're too soft.
The series was written by Tony Robinson who also starred as the Sheriff of Nottingham, and ran for four hugely popular series, partly because it was popular with children of all ages, but also because it became "must see" viewing for students and young adults, myself included. It was popular with the critics too, winning a Bafta, an RTS Award and the International Prix Jeunesse.
These releases from Eureka Video mark the first time the series has been available on DVD, and the first time that the second series has been available at all. Containing every episode of each series, both releases are laden with special features and represent excellent value for money as well as an entertaining time!
:: Series 1 extras
- Audio Commentary Episode 1 - Tony Robinson
- Quiz - Written by Tony Robinson
- Maid Marian Karaoke
- Trailer
- How the Germans so it….
- Exclusive Booklet - Written by Tony Robinson, Drawn by Paul Cemmick
:: Series 2 extras
- BBC internal trailer
- Hunt the Chicken' interactive game
- Audio cast commentaries on two episodes, by Tony Robinson, and cast & crew
- Exclusive booklet - written by Tony Robinson, illustrated by Paul Cemmick
:: Series One
Containing six episodes, this was first broadcast on BBC1 on Thursdays at 4.35pm.
| Title | Tx. Date |
|---|---|
| How the Band Got Together | 16.11.89 |
| Robert the Incredible Chicken | 23.11.89 |
| A Game Called John | 30.11.89 |
| The Miracle of St. Charlene | 7.12.89 |
| The Sharp End of a Cow | 14.12.89 |
| The Whitish Knight | 21.12.89 |
:: Series Two
Containing a further six episodes, this was also first broadcast on BBC1 on Thursdays at 4.35pm.
| Title | Tx. Date |
|---|---|
| The Beast of Bolsover | 15.11.90 |
| The Worksop Egg Fairy | 22.11.90 |
| Little Brown Noses | 29.11.90 |
| Rabies in Love | 6.12.90 |
| Rotten Rose - part one | 13.12.90 |
| Rotten Rose - part two | 20.12.90 |
:: Series Three
Containing another six episodes, again, this was first broadcast on BBC1 on Thursdays at 4.30pm.
| Title | Tx. Date |
|---|---|
| The Big Baby | 7.1.93 |
| They Came From Outer Space | 14.1.93 |
| Driving Ambition | 21.1.93 |
| Robin and the Beansprout | 28.1.93 |
| Keeping Mum | 4.2.93 |
| The Great Mud Harvest | 11.2.93 |
:: Christmas Special
Frist broadcast on Christmas Eve on BBC1 at 5.10pm.
| Title | Tx. Date |
|---|---|
| Maid Marian and Much the Mini Mart Managers Son | 24.12.93 |
:: Series One
The final series contained 7 episodes and was first broadcast on BBC1 on Wednesdays at 5.10pm.
| Title | Tx. Date |
|---|---|
| Tunnel Vision | 5.1.94 |
| The Wise Woman of Worksop | 12.1.94 |
| Bouncy Sheriff | 19.1.94 |
| Robin the Bad | 26.1.94 |
| Raining Forks | 2.2.94 |
| The Nice Sumatran | 9.2.94 |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Forest | 16.2.94 |