Tony Robinson
Director
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989)
Season 3
The third season of the BBC TV comedy series 'Maid Marian and Her Merry Men'
Released Nov. 16, 1989
Episode 25 min
10+
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Watch Providers: Britbox Apple TV Channel
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - The Big Baby
The sheriff has a giant jelly baby in the likeness of King John made to give him as a present but the merry men steal it. In order to cut his losses and find another gift for the king, the sheriff tells the villagers that it is the festival of Bloopie when they must give presents to Father Bloopie, alias King John. When he has them all in the castle the sheriff plans to keep them until he gets presents from them but they are rescued by the merry men, using the jelly baby as a battering ram before they eat it.
Jan. 7, 1993, midnight
S3E2 - Driving Ambition
The sheriff needs money to bribe driving instructor Snooker to let John pass his driving test and sees his chance when Rose hi-jacks Marian's suggestion to hold a Eurovision-style song contest.
Jan. 14, 1993, midnight
S3E3 - Keeping Mum
Panic ensues when a comet appears over Worksop, causing Snooker to fall off a ladder and get covered in glue and leaves and King John to fear an alien invasion. He determines to build an arsenal against it but steals all the villagers' clothes to sell in order to provide funds to build it.
Jan. 28, 1993, midnight
S3E4 - They Came from Outer Space
Panic ensues when a comet appears over Worksop, causing Snooker to fall off a ladder and get covered in glue and leaves and King John to fear an alien invasion. He determines to build an arsenal against it but steals all the villagers' clothes to sell in order to provide funds to build it.
Jan. 28, 1993, midnight
S3E5 - Robin and the Beansprout
Robin goes to Worksop to buy a Chinese takeaway but finds he has been given only one bean-sprout,which he throws away in disgust. Gary and Graeme have been sent to get a 'fur' to clothe Guy with, but come back with a fir tree by mistake, which is discarded in the same place as the bean-sprout. Robin believes this is just like 'Jack and the Bean-stalk' and he climbs the tree, ending up in the Royal dining room, where he steals the king's takeaway for the merry men.
Feb. 4, 1993, midnight
S3E6 - The Great Mud Harvest
Everyone is feeling the pinch and the sheriff sacks Gary to cut costs. The sheriff is almost sacked by the king but avoids it and,along with remaining guard Graeme, takes a trunk containing the king's gold to the bank. Fearing attack they dress up in an elephant costume but the trunk breaks off it and Graeme, mis-hearing the sheriff, takes the elephant's trunk to the bank and leaves the money behind.
Feb. 11, 1993, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 625 min.
Released: Nov. 16, 1989
Last Air Date: Feb. 16, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG / 10+
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