1989

S1.E1 ∙ How the Band Got Together

Wed, Nov 15, 1989

Marian arrives in medieval Worksop and tries to sell her pet tadpole Edwina to vain tailor Robin of Kensington who has just finished making the Royal Underpants for King John. Rastafarian Barrington and grubby Rabies are being punished by the sheriff and in the confusion the tadpole ends up in Rabies' nose. Along with violent dwarf Little Ron Marian persuades Robin to use the Royal Underpants to get them into John's castle to save Rabies, Barrington and Edwina - which they do. However Robin has to pull his hood over his face as the king recognises him. He earns himself the name of Robin Hood but the group are now outlaws and as such, Marian tells them, it is their duty to rob the rich and help the poor. They are not wholly convinced.

7.5 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Robert the Incredible Chicken

Wed, Nov 22, 1989

Robin accidentally fires an arrow into the sheriff's hat,leading him to believe that he is a fine archer and so King John arranges an archery contest in Worksop to flush Robin out. Against Marian's advice he goes- but in disguise,as Robert the Giant Chicken. His archery is rubbish but he gets captured anyway and it is down to Marian to win the contest -scoring 180 with three arrows - and use her prize,the silver arrow, to get Robin released. Back in the forest though the Merry Men still feel that her place is in the kitchen and that Robin should be leader.

8 /10

S1.E3 ∙ A Game Called John

Wed, Nov 29, 1989

It's Pancake Day in the land, and every seems to be celebrating, except King John, who is relentlessly in pursuit of Robin Hood.

8.2 /10

S1.E4 ∙ The Miracle of St. Charlene

Wed, Dec 06, 1989

King John's uncle dies but all he leaves him is a hot water bottle which John unsuccessfully tries to auction in Worksop. The king loses the hot water bottle when he falls in the river and it is found by Robin. Back at the castle the sheriff finds a note from John's uncle in his tights,revealing that the hot water bottle contains gold pieces but by the time he has retrieved it Robin has removed all the money.

8.2 /10

S1.E5 ∙ The Sharp End of a Cow

Wed, Dec 13, 1989

Marian and the Men are developing a brilliant new security system. Robin invents a way to communicate over long distances. The Sheriff and Marian end up in drag.

8.2 /10