Big Worlds On Small Screens: Rebecca Fisher Discusses “Robin Of Sherwood”

by Rebecca Fisher

Introduction:

Ah, the Eighties. Big hair. Synthesized music. Dodgy special-effects. These were key components of the decade, and all of them can be found in the cult classic Robin of Sherwood, considered by a lot of aficionados as the best version of the Robin Hood legend that film or television has to offer.

Created by Richard Carpenter and running for three seasons between 1984 and 1986, the show’s goal was to reinvigorate the legend for a modern audience, with lengthy action...