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Nicky and I have been enjoying the highly entertaining 1950s TV series The Adventures of Robin Hood.
The series strong narrative holds up well, even today, and what is pleasing is all of the major characters are well-rounded and given plenty to do.
While Richard Greene's Robin Hood is always the hero, one never left with the impression that other characters are merely supporting fodder, an feeling that one very much gets from series such as the original Star Trek series in which every other episode is some exotic femme falling in love with Captain Kirk.
What seems odd to viewers today is that the series has a high number of contract players and it's not unusual to see the likes of stalwart TV star Paul Eddington play a villain in one ep and the dashing Will Scarlet in another.
Completing the hat trick of enjoyment is the star spotting throughout the series (especially for those familiar with English film and television).
Passing through Sherwood forest are Dr Who (Patrick Trouton), Leo McKern, Richard O'Sullivan, Donald Pleasance, Jane Asher, Joan Sims and Edward Mulhare.
Don't just take our word for it, watch part of the debut ep below:
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