Sir Tony Robinson has said that he is "proud" of his classic children's TV series Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, which marks its 25th anniversary this year.
The Blackadder actor created and starred in the BBC comedy, which ran for four series from 1989 to 1994.
"That was the first series that I had artistic control over," he told Digital Spy. "It was just me and my friend David Bell, who was the director, and we made all the decisions.
"You just wouldn't be able to make a series in that way for British television now, there would be too many commissioning editors leaning over your back."
He continued: "We were given a remarkably good budget and were totally allowed to see our vision through. I'm really glad that I was able to do that, and I'm still very proud of it."
When asked if there was any chance of a reunion,...
The Blackadder actor created and starred in the BBC comedy, which ran for four series from 1989 to 1994.
"That was the first series that I had artistic control over," he told Digital Spy. "It was just me and my friend David Bell, who was the director, and we made all the decisions.
"You just wouldn't be able to make a series in that way for British television now, there would be too many commissioning editors leaning over your back."
He continued: "We were given a remarkably good budget and were totally allowed to see our vision through. I'm really glad that I was able to do that, and I'm still very proud of it."
When asked if there was any chance of a reunion,...
- 11/6/2014
- Digital Spy
If you love dark fiction you’ll already be acquainted with the works of M.R James. Maybe you read his short tales as a schoolchild or watched the excellent BBC Ghost Story for Christmas adaptations in the 1970s. Maybe you even caught these readings by Robert Powell on TV as part of the Jackanory strand when they aired.
I only have a vague memory of the series myself, though I’m familiar with the tales. So it was a real treat to listen to Robert Powell bring these ghost stories to life.
Originally broadcast in 1986 these five ghostly tales are collected for the first time on this newly issued DVD from BFI as part of their Gothic season. Each 14 minute episode (15 minutes for The Ash Tree) is interspersed with small vignettes of action lifted from the page. Although these playlets don’t really add much to the storytelling they...
I only have a vague memory of the series myself, though I’m familiar with the tales. So it was a real treat to listen to Robert Powell bring these ghost stories to life.
Originally broadcast in 1986 these five ghostly tales are collected for the first time on this newly issued DVD from BFI as part of their Gothic season. Each 14 minute episode (15 minutes for The Ash Tree) is interspersed with small vignettes of action lifted from the page. Although these playlets don’t really add much to the storytelling they...
- 11/20/2013
- Shadowlocked
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