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Thread #72337   Message #1244427
Posted By: Nerd
10-Aug-04 - 04:12 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Robin Hood TV Show
Subject: Folklore: Robin Hood TV Show
I haven't seen it mentioned much that the old 1950s Robin Hood TV Show with Richard Greene, one of the first UK exports to US primetime TV, is now becoming available on DVD. So far there are two DVDs, each with four half-hour episodes, available. Some great actors in these first episodes, including Leo McKern and Donald Pleasance.

One of the nice things about this show is that they used real ballad tunes as background music. I was watching the episode where Robin meets little john, and I heard some familiar music in the background. It took me a few minutes to realize it was the tune John Strachan sang for Robin Hood and Little John!