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• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 3 - Episodes 11 To 13 | DVD | (02/12/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Pretender: A noble young man rescued by Robin from the Duke of Gloucester's soldiers wants to join his band. The powerful Duke and his daughter ex-Queen Hadwisa are plotting against the King. There is no natural heir to the throne only a Pretender Prince Arthur of Brittany - son of the King's brother. Is this the man Robin has just saved? Rutterkin: Little John intends to elope with Meg of Wickham but their flight is halted by a mysterious mad pig lady who seems to have lost her charges. Lord Edgar uncle to Robin Hood comes to Nottingham to visit the King who is ill. While wandering through Sherwood rounding up pigs Robin encounters his uncle who claims to have been looking for him. It appears that the Earl of Huntingdon - Robin's father - is in great danger. The Time of the Wolf (Parts 1 and 2): King John is raising an army against the Welsh. He orders all the food from the villages to be collected to feed his army. Robin and his band are unwilling to stand by and let their friends starve so they prepare the Wickham villagers for action. Meanwhile at Grimston Abbey an old adversary of Robin's is practising his sorcery in most unusual ways.

• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 3 - Episodes 1 To 3 | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Herne's Son (Parts 1 and 2): Robin of Loxley is dead. The Merry Men have scattered - Marion having been pardoned by the King has returned to Leaford. At Huntingdon castle the Earl and his son Robert prepare to entertain in order to arrange a political alliance for the King. Among their guests are the Sheriff of Nottingham his brother Hugo Guy of Gisburne the Welsh Marcher Lord - Owen of Clun his followers Sir Richard of Leaford and his daughter Marion. Young Robert is captivated by the sadness and serenity of Marion... The Power of Albion: Robert of Huntingdon has been living in the forest with the Outlaws leading them as they return to their old ways. When Robert is badly wounded in a raid Marion is sent for in order to offer her medical expertise. On her return to Leaford she is arrested by the Sheriff of Nottingham. He is anxious to prove the identity of the band's new leader - being referred to as Robin Hood. The Sheriff also confiscates Albion from Marion. Robert of Huntingdon enters Nottingham in an attempt to dupe the Sheriff save Marion and retrieve Albion.

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• Robin Of Sherwood - Series 3 - Episodes 4 To 6 | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When Robin of Loxley transformed into Robert of Huntingdon in the third series of Robin of Sherwood, many viewers were understandably confused. Michael Praed left the series for reasons that never really became apparent while Jason Connery clearly wasn't a replacement chosen for similar looks or performance. Across the 13 episodes of the third series, Connery's choice became slowly apparent. The magical stories frequently dipped into darker territory as much as they aimed for uplifting humour. The new Hood was at ease with both, while reuniting the merry band and ultimately wooing the fair Marion all over again. Connery turned in a very confident embodiment of the character, clearly bonding well with the established team of actors. Guest stars lined up to contribute alongside him. Memorable appearances include those of Richard O'Brien, David Rappaport, Matt Frewer, Patricia Hodge, Ian Ogilvy and Lewis Collins. (It's fascinating to speculate how different things could have been if the close-second casting choice of Neil Morrissey had been pursued.) The strangest aspect of the series, however, is knowing in retrospect that everyone's confidence and merriment was for nothing. Scripts were written in readiness for the fourth series, but then the studio went bankrupt. Cliffhangers therefore remain that will confuse viewers far more than the lead's replacement. --Paul Tonks