I wanted to play the polar opposite of Baldrick' – Tony Robinson on making Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, Culture
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The Blackadder star loved playing the villain in this Robin Hood spoof – but Kate Lonergan had to get checked for bites between shots as her yellow underwear kept attracting ticks
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How did I get famous? I had no route-map, no plan - cunning or otherwise!': Tony Robinson's new autobiography recounts his journey to overnight success as Baldrick in the classic comedy Blackadder
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Drama, Page 39 of 377, Tv-and-radio
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Tony Robinson on Blackadder and Maid Marian reboot after BritBox debut
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Drama, Page 39 of 377, Tv-and-radio
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Drama, Tv-and-radio
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No Cunning Plan: My Unexpected Life, from Baldrick to Time Team and Be
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Maid Marian and her Merry Men: The Sheriff's Insults and Threats
Tony Robinson created and starred in the series as the Sheriff of Nottingham, but is better known internationally for his role as Baldrick in
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Maid Marian and her Merry Men Whitish Knight by Tony Robinson SIGNED Baldrick
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Morven Christie: 'Am I the go-to actress to play a bitch?', Television
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Tony Robinson - Interviews in Sherwood
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Tony Robinson - Interviews in Sherwood
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Revisiting Maid Marian And Her Merry Men
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Maid Marian and Her Merry Men made us laugh in the 90s - where are they now? - Nottinghamshire Live