Tony Robinson’s much loved 1990s Cbbc sitcom Maid Marian And Her Merry Men is heading to the stage this year, here are the details.
Though Tony Robinson is best known as dim-witted servant Baldrick alongside Rowan Atkinson across several iterations of Blackadder, to a certain generation he is creator, writer as well as playing the role of the Sherrif of Nottingham in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. A classic show, which ran for four series on the BBC from 1989 to 1994.
For kids TV trivia fans, it is thanks to Maid Marian that Russell T Davies got his start in writing television drama.
Funding and studio time was booked for Maid Marian in 1991, but it was put on hiatus. Davies submitted his script for children’s sci-fi serial Dark Season to both the Head of Cbbc and to Granada. Both were interested, but Cbbc’s offer was better, Maid...
Though Tony Robinson is best known as dim-witted servant Baldrick alongside Rowan Atkinson across several iterations of Blackadder, to a certain generation he is creator, writer as well as playing the role of the Sherrif of Nottingham in Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. A classic show, which ran for four series on the BBC from 1989 to 1994.
For kids TV trivia fans, it is thanks to Maid Marian that Russell T Davies got his start in writing television drama.
Funding and studio time was booked for Maid Marian in 1991, but it was put on hiatus. Davies submitted his script for children’s sci-fi serial Dark Season to both the Head of Cbbc and to Granada. Both were interested, but Cbbc’s offer was better, Maid...
- 1/9/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Stars: Sophie Craig, Bob Cryer, Dominic Andersen, Jon Lee Pellet, Gerard Cooke, James Groom | Written and Directed by Bill Thomas
As The Adventures of Maid Marian begins it is the year 1199 in Merry Olde England. Robin is off fighting with King Richard. Marian is hiding out in a nunnery, occasionally sneaking out to poach a deer for starving villagers.
Then the word arrives, the king has died and his troops, including Robin, will be returning. Overjoyed, Marian rushes off to meet him. But she’s not the only one who wants to welcome him back. William De Wendenal the former Sheriff of Nottingham wants to revisit ye olde tymes with him as well.
As many times and ways as the tale of Robin Hood has been told I honestly can only think of one version that’s told it from Marian’s point of view, the BBC comedy Maid Marian and Her Merry Men.
As The Adventures of Maid Marian begins it is the year 1199 in Merry Olde England. Robin is off fighting with King Richard. Marian is hiding out in a nunnery, occasionally sneaking out to poach a deer for starving villagers.
Then the word arrives, the king has died and his troops, including Robin, will be returning. Overjoyed, Marian rushes off to meet him. But she’s not the only one who wants to welcome him back. William De Wendenal the former Sheriff of Nottingham wants to revisit ye olde tymes with him as well.
As many times and ways as the tale of Robin Hood has been told I honestly can only think of one version that’s told it from Marian’s point of view, the BBC comedy Maid Marian and Her Merry Men.
- 5/9/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Louisa Mellor Jul 11, 2017
MyAnna Buring plays Di Helen Weeks in new four-part BBC crime drama In The Dark…
This review contains spoilers.
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Welcome to rainy Polesford. Come for the manhunt, stay for the undisclosed past trauma and complicated interpersonal relationships. Well, you certainly don’t holiday in murder-town for the weather.
Polesford, Derbyshire, has been flooded for weeks—a boon to the killer of a teenage girl; a curse to the police on their trail. Floodwater doesn’t only wreck skirting boards and livelihoods, it also plays havoc with forensic evidence, you see. That’s by-the-by for the Polesford police though, as they’ve already charged local man Stephen Bates.
Bates is innocent. At least, Detective Inspector Helen Weeks, back in her hometown to help out an old friend who happens to be married to him, thinks so. Weeks...
MyAnna Buring plays Di Helen Weeks in new four-part BBC crime drama In The Dark…
This review contains spoilers.
See related Fargo season 3 episode 1 review: The Law Of Vacant Places
Welcome to rainy Polesford. Come for the manhunt, stay for the undisclosed past trauma and complicated interpersonal relationships. Well, you certainly don’t holiday in murder-town for the weather.
Polesford, Derbyshire, has been flooded for weeks—a boon to the killer of a teenage girl; a curse to the police on their trail. Floodwater doesn’t only wreck skirting boards and livelihoods, it also plays havoc with forensic evidence, you see. That’s by-the-by for the Polesford police though, as they’ve already charged local man Stephen Bates.
Bates is innocent. At least, Detective Inspector Helen Weeks, back in her hometown to help out an old friend who happens to be married to him, thinks so. Weeks...
- 7/11/2017
- Den of Geek
Louisa Mellor Mar 23, 2017
The Last Kingdom is fast becoming the most entertaining hours of the week’s TV, even if it is impossible to remember everyone’s names…
This review contains spoilers.
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Fortune’s a fickle thing in The Last Kingdom. Last week we watched a man go from slave to king; this week we watched our hero go from lord to slave. Gullible parvenu Guthred listened to the devil on his shoulder instead of the long-haired peacock on his other shoulder and packed Uhtred, son of Uhtred, and Halig, son of a gun, off to captivity.
Guthred really should have taken the precaution of a series one iPlayer catch-up before putting the...
The Last Kingdom is fast becoming the most entertaining hours of the week’s TV, even if it is impossible to remember everyone’s names…
This review contains spoilers.
See related The Walking Dead season 7: trailer for the finale The Walking Dead season 7 episode 14 review: The Other Side The Walking Dead season 7 episode 13 review: Bury Me Here The Walking Dead season 7 episode 12 review: Say Yes
Fortune’s a fickle thing in The Last Kingdom. Last week we watched a man go from slave to king; this week we watched our hero go from lord to slave. Gullible parvenu Guthred listened to the devil on his shoulder instead of the long-haired peacock on his other shoulder and packed Uhtred, son of Uhtred, and Halig, son of a gun, off to captivity.
Guthred really should have taken the precaution of a series one iPlayer catch-up before putting the...
- 3/23/2017
- Den of Geek
Alex Westthorp Jan 23, 2017
We revisit Dark Season and Century Falls, two children's dramas that established Russell T. Davies' early screenwriting career...
Russell T. Davies, a man synonymous with the successful revival of Doctor Who, was initially a graphic artist for Why Don't You? but he did several jobs on the show, eventually writing, directing and producing the programme. He showed his versatility when he presented an edition of Play School in its final year. Saturday morning summer filler On The Waterfront made its reputation in part due to Davies' own unique take on the classic serial The Flashing Blade. Next came Breakfast Serials, which Davies both wrote and produced. When Tony Robinson decided to take a break from making Maid Marian And Her Merry Men, an afternoon drama slot opened up and Rtd's first major breakthrough in Children's television drama began with the 1991 science fiction thriller Dark Season.
See...
We revisit Dark Season and Century Falls, two children's dramas that established Russell T. Davies' early screenwriting career...
Russell T. Davies, a man synonymous with the successful revival of Doctor Who, was initially a graphic artist for Why Don't You? but he did several jobs on the show, eventually writing, directing and producing the programme. He showed his versatility when he presented an edition of Play School in its final year. Saturday morning summer filler On The Waterfront made its reputation in part due to Davies' own unique take on the classic serial The Flashing Blade. Next came Breakfast Serials, which Davies both wrote and produced. When Tony Robinson decided to take a break from making Maid Marian And Her Merry Men, an afternoon drama slot opened up and Rtd's first major breakthrough in Children's television drama began with the 1991 science fiction thriller Dark Season.
See...
- 12/6/2016
- Den of Geek
Louisa Mellor Nov 22, 2016
Tony Robinson’s revisionist Robin Hood children’s comedy series, out now on limited edition DVD, was a hoot…
In the mid-eighties, my teenage sister amused herself by teaching me to say “a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle”. Not being a six-year-old well-versed in the rhetorical techniques of social emancipation, I didn’t get it. (I’d seen a flea circus; why mightn’t fish find a use for bikes?) My feminist awakening was obviously going to have to wait.
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But not long, it turned out. One copy of Babette Cole’s Princess Smartypants picked from the Year Three reading table later and I was feeling pretty woke.
Tony Robinson’s revisionist Robin Hood children’s comedy series, out now on limited edition DVD, was a hoot…
In the mid-eighties, my teenage sister amused herself by teaching me to say “a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle”. Not being a six-year-old well-versed in the rhetorical techniques of social emancipation, I didn’t get it. (I’d seen a flea circus; why mightn’t fish find a use for bikes?) My feminist awakening was obviously going to have to wait.
See related DC Comics movies: upcoming UK release dates calendar Batman V Superman: where does it leave the Justice League? Batman V Superman: Michael Shannon fell asleep watching it Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman
But not long, it turned out. One copy of Babette Cole’s Princess Smartypants picked from the Year Three reading table later and I was feeling pretty woke.
- 11/21/2016
- Den of Geek
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BBC Store has opened up decades of the Beeb's archives for digital purchase. What does that mean for Doctor Who fans?
The BBC has launched a digital store, and obviously our first reaction was to methodically ticklist every single Doctor Who download available to see if there was anything new to be had. At the time of writing, there's nothing on there that isn't already available on DVD, and the first twenty six series are not available in their entirety. The stories that are there have no extra features.
So, all in all, you'd be forgiven for thinking it doesn't have a lot to offer the readers of a website called Den of Geek, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. For starters, I don't have the money right now to buy any more Doctor Who stuff, and secondly it means that the BBC isn't in a...
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BBC Store has opened up decades of the Beeb's archives for digital purchase. What does that mean for Doctor Who fans?
The BBC has launched a digital store, and obviously our first reaction was to methodically ticklist every single Doctor Who download available to see if there was anything new to be had. At the time of writing, there's nothing on there that isn't already available on DVD, and the first twenty six series are not available in their entirety. The stories that are there have no extra features.
So, all in all, you'd be forgiven for thinking it doesn't have a lot to offer the readers of a website called Den of Geek, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. For starters, I don't have the money right now to buy any more Doctor Who stuff, and secondly it means that the BBC isn't in a...
- 11/6/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Happy birthday, Cbbc! 30-years-old and still going strong, judging by this nostalgia-powered clip starring the likes of Edd the Duck and Gordon the Gopher.
Confronted with three decades' worth of the finest children's entertainment, it was a hard task to corral the Digital Spy team into picking the very best - or at least their favourite - Cbbc programmes.
So here are our picks, from ChuckleVision to Byker Grove and back again, which means you'll have to let us know yours in the comment box below.
1. The Animals of Farthing Wood (1992-1995)
This animated adaptation of Colin Dann's novel was so good it could have been on at any time of day instead of part of the Cbbc lineup.
It was gripping, heartbreaking and funny, and you found yourself getting perhaps too-attached to the likes of Fox, Badger, Toad and Mole (a tear may have been shed on several occasions). Though,...
Confronted with three decades' worth of the finest children's entertainment, it was a hard task to corral the Digital Spy team into picking the very best - or at least their favourite - Cbbc programmes.
So here are our picks, from ChuckleVision to Byker Grove and back again, which means you'll have to let us know yours in the comment box below.
1. The Animals of Farthing Wood (1992-1995)
This animated adaptation of Colin Dann's novel was so good it could have been on at any time of day instead of part of the Cbbc lineup.
It was gripping, heartbreaking and funny, and you found yourself getting perhaps too-attached to the likes of Fox, Badger, Toad and Mole (a tear may have been shed on several occasions). Though,...
- 9/10/2015
- Digital Spy
The ever-popular Crystal Maze finished its live run some 20 years ago today and is set to make a comeback soon in the form of a "live immersive experience".
Running for six series from 1990 to 1995, the Richard O'Brien (and Ed Tudor-Pole) fronted series is still an awesome watch on digital channel Challenge to this day.
So while we're all getting out our multi-coloured tracksuits in preparation for the live event, which is still having its set built, we cast our minds back to just why the Channel 4 game show was so brilliant.
1. Richard O'Brien was the perfect host
Whoever thought of picking Rocky Horror writer Richard O'Brien as host of this quirky game show is a TV genius. When picturing The Crystal Maze, O'Brien is most likely the first image that comes to mind; topped up to the nines with leopardskin fur coats and leather boots.
Constantly making quips to camera at the contestants' expense,...
Running for six series from 1990 to 1995, the Richard O'Brien (and Ed Tudor-Pole) fronted series is still an awesome watch on digital channel Challenge to this day.
So while we're all getting out our multi-coloured tracksuits in preparation for the live event, which is still having its set built, we cast our minds back to just why the Channel 4 game show was so brilliant.
1. Richard O'Brien was the perfect host
Whoever thought of picking Rocky Horror writer Richard O'Brien as host of this quirky game show is a TV genius. When picturing The Crystal Maze, O'Brien is most likely the first image that comes to mind; topped up to the nines with leopardskin fur coats and leather boots.
Constantly making quips to camera at the contestants' expense,...
- 8/10/2015
- Digital Spy
A further Robin Hood origin story is in development, and Leonardo DiCaprio is involved...
In what amounts to the third competing attempt to revive the adventures of Robin Hood into a new post-Avengers world, Leonardo DiCaprio and Joby Harold have joined forces to bring new life to the Princes of Thieves and his merry men. Sherwood Forest is getting awfully crowded these days…
As first broken by The Tracking Board, DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company is teaming with Harold’s Safehouse Pictures production company to produce a spec script Harold has entitled Robin Hood: Origins. As you might expect, it is a new detailed origin story for the bandit of Sherwood that with its current title is just begging for franchising capabilities.
Harold has previously contributed on Edge Of Tomorrow as an executive producer and as one of its many writers, as well as a writer on Warner Bros' upcoming Guy Ritchie reimagining,...
In what amounts to the third competing attempt to revive the adventures of Robin Hood into a new post-Avengers world, Leonardo DiCaprio and Joby Harold have joined forces to bring new life to the Princes of Thieves and his merry men. Sherwood Forest is getting awfully crowded these days…
As first broken by The Tracking Board, DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company is teaming with Harold’s Safehouse Pictures production company to produce a spec script Harold has entitled Robin Hood: Origins. As you might expect, it is a new detailed origin story for the bandit of Sherwood that with its current title is just begging for franchising capabilities.
Harold has previously contributed on Edge Of Tomorrow as an executive producer and as one of its many writers, as well as a writer on Warner Bros' upcoming Guy Ritchie reimagining,...
- 2/27/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Danny John-Jules has voiced his approval of a potential Maid Marian and Her Merry Men reunion.
Creator Sir Tony Robinson recently said that he might return to the classic BBC children's comedy "one day".
Red Dwarf actor John-Jules - who played merry man Barrington in the show - said he would definitely like to be involved if the project came to fruition.
"Man, I'd be there like greased cheetah s**t," he told Digital Spy. "I'd be there in a minute.
"To me, it's still probably the - or at least one of the - best children's shows ever made. And the fact it won the Prix Jeunesse award? I think the BBC hadn't won that for 10 years or something.
"The first series won a Royal Television Society award, a Bafta and a Prix Jeunesse. It was like, 'My god, this is the first series and we've won all these,...
Creator Sir Tony Robinson recently said that he might return to the classic BBC children's comedy "one day".
Red Dwarf actor John-Jules - who played merry man Barrington in the show - said he would definitely like to be involved if the project came to fruition.
"Man, I'd be there like greased cheetah s**t," he told Digital Spy. "I'd be there in a minute.
"To me, it's still probably the - or at least one of the - best children's shows ever made. And the fact it won the Prix Jeunesse award? I think the BBC hadn't won that for 10 years or something.
"The first series won a Royal Television Society award, a Bafta and a Prix Jeunesse. It was like, 'My god, this is the first series and we've won all these,...
- 12/15/2014
- Digital Spy
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
Feature Andrew Blair 8 Oct 2013 - 06:57
Andrew asks why UK genre TV is lagging behind the times in terms of putting female characters centre stage...
When it was announced that Matt Smith was leaving Doctor Who, the issue of the Doctor's gender and, to a lesser extent, skin colour were debated. We now have Peter Capaldi to look forward to in the role, and although the presence of another white male has caused some annoyance, the sheer brilliance of Capaldi's casting has been a cause for excitement.
So, the Doctor won't be female for now, but what of other shows? There aren't, and arguably never have been, any comparable lead roles for women on British genre shows, and it's not really been tried.
Yes, there's a companion in Doctor Who and they're great parts, but if you look at attempts to replicate Who's success in a family viewing slot, not...
Andrew asks why UK genre TV is lagging behind the times in terms of putting female characters centre stage...
When it was announced that Matt Smith was leaving Doctor Who, the issue of the Doctor's gender and, to a lesser extent, skin colour were debated. We now have Peter Capaldi to look forward to in the role, and although the presence of another white male has caused some annoyance, the sheer brilliance of Capaldi's casting has been a cause for excitement.
So, the Doctor won't be female for now, but what of other shows? There aren't, and arguably never have been, any comparable lead roles for women on British genre shows, and it's not really been tried.
Yes, there's a companion in Doctor Who and they're great parts, but if you look at attempts to replicate Who's success in a family viewing slot, not...
- 10/8/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Rob Smedley 5 Aug 2013 - 07:00
With Being Human gone, Misfits bowing out, and a year to wait for Doctor Who series 8, Rob helps us navigate the UK geek TV drought...
Shift your brain gears into fifth for a moment - 'no that's reverse, no, just, okay, yes, up and to the right...right, Right! Oh here let me...' - and imagine that all the British-made sci-fi/fantasy shows from the past eight years are water. Lovely refreshing water. You've drunk it, haven't you? All that liquid geeky goodness that's been splooshing through your telly pipes and quenching your thirst for enjoyable quality cult TV. 'Slurp slurp slurp'. Delicious.
Sometime's the water's cool, like a bow tie or a super power, and sometime's the water's hot, like the torso of a vampire in Barry Island or a distinctly Abercrombie & Fitch knight of King Arthur's catalogue. All that fantastic hot and cold water,...
With Being Human gone, Misfits bowing out, and a year to wait for Doctor Who series 8, Rob helps us navigate the UK geek TV drought...
Shift your brain gears into fifth for a moment - 'no that's reverse, no, just, okay, yes, up and to the right...right, Right! Oh here let me...' - and imagine that all the British-made sci-fi/fantasy shows from the past eight years are water. Lovely refreshing water. You've drunk it, haven't you? All that liquid geeky goodness that's been splooshing through your telly pipes and quenching your thirst for enjoyable quality cult TV. 'Slurp slurp slurp'. Delicious.
Sometime's the water's cool, like a bow tie or a super power, and sometime's the water's hot, like the torso of a vampire in Barry Island or a distinctly Abercrombie & Fitch knight of King Arthur's catalogue. All that fantastic hot and cold water,...
- 8/5/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Simon Brew 28 Jun 2013 - 07:11
Ever watched a big movie, and stopped with a jolt when a star of a British sitcom pops up? Us too...
This feature is all the fault of the late Richard Marner. As the incompetent Colonel in 'Allo 'Allo, he built a performance that was indelible in our eyes. Thus, when he turned up in a big Hollywood thriller as the President of Russia, we unsuccessfully stifled a guffaw. A big guffaw.
And it got us thinking: what other times has a British sitcom star appeared out of the blue in a big movie, causing a sedentary double take from the comfort of our local Odeon? Glad you asked.
Two things. Firstly, this isn't designed to be a complete list, and also, we've covered films made after the actor or actress confirmed rose to prominence in a sitcom. Oh, and another thing: none of...
Ever watched a big movie, and stopped with a jolt when a star of a British sitcom pops up? Us too...
This feature is all the fault of the late Richard Marner. As the incompetent Colonel in 'Allo 'Allo, he built a performance that was indelible in our eyes. Thus, when he turned up in a big Hollywood thriller as the President of Russia, we unsuccessfully stifled a guffaw. A big guffaw.
And it got us thinking: what other times has a British sitcom star appeared out of the blue in a big movie, causing a sedentary double take from the comfort of our local Odeon? Glad you asked.
Two things. Firstly, this isn't designed to be a complete list, and also, we've covered films made after the actor or actress confirmed rose to prominence in a sitcom. Oh, and another thing: none of...
- 6/27/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Review Louisa Mellor 16 Jun 2013 - 22:00
The BBC and Starz visit the Wars of the Roses for new Sunday night historical drama, The White Queen…
This review contains spoilers.
The Starks and Lannisters having left us for another year, the BBC is filling the void with the original players of the game of thrones: the Yorks and Lancasters. A ten-part adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s celebrated The Cousins’ War series, The White Queen takes place in the twenty years between the Battles of Hexham and Bosworth, but is less interested in clashing armies than it is power struggles between the Wars of the Roses’ royal women.
Taking in the events of a trio of novels - The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Kingmaker’s Daughter - the drama tells three stories, those of Elizabeth Woodville (beautiful and a bit witchy), Margaret Beaumont (devout and a bit mental), and Anne Neville (a pawn,...
The BBC and Starz visit the Wars of the Roses for new Sunday night historical drama, The White Queen…
This review contains spoilers.
The Starks and Lannisters having left us for another year, the BBC is filling the void with the original players of the game of thrones: the Yorks and Lancasters. A ten-part adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s celebrated The Cousins’ War series, The White Queen takes place in the twenty years between the Battles of Hexham and Bosworth, but is less interested in clashing armies than it is power struggles between the Wars of the Roses’ royal women.
Taking in the events of a trio of novels - The White Queen, The Red Queen, and The Kingmaker’s Daughter - the drama tells three stories, those of Elizabeth Woodville (beautiful and a bit witchy), Margaret Beaumont (devout and a bit mental), and Anne Neville (a pawn,...
- 6/13/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Interview Jake Laverde Jan 15, 2013
Jake enjoyed a brief chat with Red Dwarf’s Danny John-Jules about playing The Cat, BBC drama Death in Paradise, and more…
Two months after Red Dwarf X concluded on Dave, and as BBC One crime drama Death In Paradise moves into its second series, we spoke to Danny John-Jules about playing it straight, returning to The Cat after fifteen years, and getting the Doug Naylor seal of approval...
Would you call Death In Paradise a continuation of the classic English murder mystery serials?
I think it’s a very British thing, murder mystery, and I think Death in Paradise is an extension of that, just adding something a bit different. The format is not really any different to any other murder mystery really to be honest with you, but I think what makes a murder mystery work is the characters and I think it’s...
Jake enjoyed a brief chat with Red Dwarf’s Danny John-Jules about playing The Cat, BBC drama Death in Paradise, and more…
Two months after Red Dwarf X concluded on Dave, and as BBC One crime drama Death In Paradise moves into its second series, we spoke to Danny John-Jules about playing it straight, returning to The Cat after fifteen years, and getting the Doug Naylor seal of approval...
Would you call Death In Paradise a continuation of the classic English murder mystery serials?
I think it’s a very British thing, murder mystery, and I think Death in Paradise is an extension of that, just adding something a bit different. The format is not really any different to any other murder mystery really to be honest with you, but I think what makes a murder mystery work is the characters and I think it’s...
- 1/14/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The Wurzels musician Reg Quantrill has died, aged 77. Quantrill was one of the last surviving original members of the Somerset folk band, who were known for their self-described 'Scrumpy & Western' style of music. The band were best known for their 1970s hits 'I Am a Cider Drinker' and 'Combine Harvester'. Reg Quantrill played the banjo and guitar for the band until 1974, when he left months before the death of original leader Adge Cutler. He was known for being the butt of several on-stage jokes made by Cutler and other members of the band. He also performed as a jazz musician, and was a close friend of skiffle performer Lonnie Donegan and clarinet player Acker Bilk. Quantrill later turned to acting, and had appeared on Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (more)...
- 6/12/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
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1.Emma Peel (The Avengers). Stylish, well spoken and a martial arts expert – Emma Peel had it all. Prior to The Avengers action women were virtually unknown on British TV and since Diana Rigg first strolled onto the screen, such ladies have become scarce once again because everyone knows that no one can compete with her.
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2.Leela (Doctor Who). Very few cave women get to travel through time and even fewer have the ability to change the color of their irises but Leela was no ordinary cave girl. Louise Jameson went on to have more high jinx as Bergerac’s girl but to Doctor Who fans of a certain age she’ll always be a warrior of the Sevateem.
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3.Diana Moran (Breakfast Time). Unlike Peel and Leela, Diana Moran...
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1.Emma Peel (The Avengers). Stylish, well spoken and a martial arts expert – Emma Peel had it all. Prior to The Avengers action women were virtually unknown on British TV and since Diana Rigg first strolled onto the screen, such ladies have become scarce once again because everyone knows that no one can compete with her.
Leela
2.Leela (Doctor Who). Very few cave women get to travel through time and even fewer have the ability to change the color of their irises but Leela was no ordinary cave girl. Louise Jameson went on to have more high jinx as Bergerac’s girl but to Doctor Who fans of a certain age she’ll always be a warrior of the Sevateem.
Green Goddess
3.Diana Moran (Breakfast Time). Unlike Peel and Leela, Diana Moran...
- 1/5/2012
- by admin
They’re the unsung heroes of the large and small screen, and seldom get the recognition they deserve. To redress the balance, here’s Rob’s list of film and TV’s trustiest sidekicks...
Loyal friends, partners and questionable underage relationships, the world of heroes has always made room for the trusty sidekick. Chums, buddies and compadres. Every good hero needs one, and in most cases, they are there to give support and help in times of need. But in some cases they never get the accolades they deserve, putting in the legwork and the effort while their erstwhile partner basks in glory.
So, to salute hard-working sidekicks who have gone beyond the call of duty and saved their attention-hogging mentors on more than one occasion, we proudly show who's the real brains of the outfit...
Arthur the moth - The Tick
Although loveable, essentially the Tick is nothing more...
Loyal friends, partners and questionable underage relationships, the world of heroes has always made room for the trusty sidekick. Chums, buddies and compadres. Every good hero needs one, and in most cases, they are there to give support and help in times of need. But in some cases they never get the accolades they deserve, putting in the legwork and the effort while their erstwhile partner basks in glory.
So, to salute hard-working sidekicks who have gone beyond the call of duty and saved their attention-hogging mentors on more than one occasion, we proudly show who's the real brains of the outfit...
Arthur the moth - The Tick
Although loveable, essentially the Tick is nothing more...
- 8/26/2010
- Den of Geek
The portrayal of Robin Hood's love interest has long excited the interest of scholars. In Ridley Scott's new version, Cate Blanchett liberates the heroine from her traditional role
A climactic and violent scene towards the end of Robin Hood, the new Ridley Scott film, features the hero, played by Russell Crowe, fighting at the water's edge. Curious about the identity of an unknown warrior battling beside him, Robin lifts the visor on the warrior's helmet. The limpid blue-grey eyes of Cate Blanchett stare back at him. Meet Maid Marian in a fresh and spirited, 21st century incarnation.
Far from remaining locked inside her castle chamber, the Marian of Scott's imagination will be seen swinging her sword alongside the Merry Men across cinema screens from 14 May. Whether Blanchett's Marian is fighting her enemies or arguing with the male authority figures around her, the screenplay of this new take on the...
A climactic and violent scene towards the end of Robin Hood, the new Ridley Scott film, features the hero, played by Russell Crowe, fighting at the water's edge. Curious about the identity of an unknown warrior battling beside him, Robin lifts the visor on the warrior's helmet. The limpid blue-grey eyes of Cate Blanchett stare back at him. Meet Maid Marian in a fresh and spirited, 21st century incarnation.
Far from remaining locked inside her castle chamber, the Marian of Scott's imagination will be seen swinging her sword alongside the Merry Men across cinema screens from 14 May. Whether Blanchett's Marian is fighting her enemies or arguing with the male authority figures around her, the screenplay of this new take on the...
- 5/3/2010
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
It's P-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-Pancake Day! In the U.S., at least. Other parts of the world celebrated Pancake Day last week on Shrove Tuesday, which I initially read as "Shroom Tuesday." Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday. But last Tuesday was also Fat Tuesday, and We the People of Fat Ammy's need to maximize our fat-related holidays whenever we can. We're all just trying to get by, on a sled composed of butter. Sing it, Maid Marian and her Merry Men! PopWatch PSA: You can go to Ihop and eat free pancakes until 10 p.m. They're free, but charitable donations are encouraged.
- 2/23/2010
- by Annie Barrett
- EW.com - PopWatch
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