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The Legend of Robin Hood

The great English hero's adventures take him from Sherwood to the Holy Land and back. Stars John Nettles and Tamsin Grieg.

Great English hero Robin Hood's adventures take him from May Day revels in Sherwood to crusading battles in the Holy Land.

Then back again to a life and death struggle with the Sheriff of Nottingham and an even more sinister enemy...

Starring John Nettles.

John Fletcher's epic play draws on the original Robin Hood ballads.

Robin Hood ...... John Nettles
Little John ...... Gerry Hinks
Friar Tuck ...... Michael Tudor Barnes
Maid Marian ...... Carolyn Backhouse
Sheriff of Nottingham ...... Norman Rodway
Will Scarlett ...... Peter Meakin
Alice ...... Tamsin Greig
Tom ...... John Meakin
Liza ...... Bethan Ganjavi
Wormley ...... Jonathan Wyatt
Guy of Gisbourne ...... Struan Rodger

Other parts played by:

Richard Mitchley
Pat Quayle
David Holt

Composer: Vic Gammon

Director: Nigel Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1992.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Jul 202401:00
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