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Robin Hood is a forthcoming British television programme, being produced by independent production company Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One.
Production
As of July 2006, the series is currently in production. Based around the stories of legendary English folk hero Robin Hood, the programme is due to be screened in the autumn of 2006. Comprised of thirteen 45-minute episodes, it is being overseen by executive producer and chief writer Dominic Minghella, previously responsible for the successful ITV network comedy-drama series Doc Martin. Richard Burrell is the producer, and the other writers involved on the first series are Paul Cornell, Mark Wadlow, Debbie Oates, Kurti & Doyle, Joe Turner and Julian Mitchell.
The programme is shot in Hungary, standing in for 12th century England. It is designed to run in the same Saturday evening family drama slot as the successful revival of Doctor Who, filling the slot in Doctor Who's absence between series.
The programme was announced as a possible commission by BBC One Controller Peter Fincham in July 2005, but not officially confirmed by Head of Drama Jane Tranter until October 24 that year. On February 18 2006, the Daily Mirror newspaper announced that actor Jonas Armstrong had been cast in the lead role in the series. This was confirmed by the BBC in a press release on April 3 2006, which announced that filming on the series had begun in Hungary and also announced further casting.
On Saturday July 8 2006, the BBC showed the first teaser trailer for the series — a shot of a flaming arrow flying into the BBC One logo in the corner of the screen as the Robin Hood logo and "Coming Soon" were displayed above. This teaser ran either side of the Doctor Who season finale on BBC One.
Cast
- Jonas Armstrong — Robin Hood
- Lucy Griffiths — Maid Marian
- Keith Allen — the Sheriff of Nottingham
- Richard Armitage — Guy of Gisbourne
- Gordon Kennedy — Little John
- Sam Troughton — Much
- Harry Lloyd — Will Scarlet
- Joe Armstrong — Allan-a-Dale
- William Beck — Roy
Notes
- Production page at official Tiger Aspect website. URL retrieved Thursday April 6 2006.
- Thomas, Liz. Hood the new Who?. "The Stage". Thursday July 14 2005.
- Deans, Jason. BBC starts search for a new Robin Hood (subscription link). "The Guardian". Monday October 24 2005.
- Robertson, Cameron. ROBIN WHO? EXCLUSIVE — BBC picks unknown for £8m Hood series. "The Daily Mirror". Saturday February 18 2006.
- Uncredited. Robin Hood revealed. BBC Press Office. Monday April 3 2006.
References
- Cornell, Paul. Robin Hood and business ongoing. "Paul Cornell's House of Awkwardness". URL retrieved Thursday February 9 2006.
- Deans, Jason. Robin Hood set for Saturday night revival (subscription link). "The Guardian". Thursday July 14 2005.
- BBC series needs new Robin Hood. BBC News Online. Monday October 24 2005.
External links
- Robin Hood official site at bbc.co.uk
- Tiger Aspect Productions
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