Cult 1980s TV show Robin of Sherwood is returning with a new episode - in the form of a radio play.
Written by Richard Carpenter, the show ran for three series between 1984 and 1986.
Now, in tribute to Carpenter - who died in 2012 - 'The Knights of the Apocalypse' will be recorded and aired in early 2016, with all proceeds going to charity.
Carpenter wrote the episode following the end of the TV series, and nothing was ever done with it until now.
The new instalment sees the return of original cast members including Ray Winstone, Jason Connery, Clive Mantle, Judi Trott and Nikolas Grace.
Connery, who played Robin, said of the new radio play: "My time in Sherwood was spent working with wonderful actors who became lifelong friends, and behind it all was Richard 'Kip' Carpenter's brilliant writing, whose scripts we brought to life. After many false dawns, I can finally...
Written by Richard Carpenter, the show ran for three series between 1984 and 1986.
Now, in tribute to Carpenter - who died in 2012 - 'The Knights of the Apocalypse' will be recorded and aired in early 2016, with all proceeds going to charity.
Carpenter wrote the episode following the end of the TV series, and nothing was ever done with it until now.
The new instalment sees the return of original cast members including Ray Winstone, Jason Connery, Clive Mantle, Judi Trott and Nikolas Grace.
Connery, who played Robin, said of the new radio play: "My time in Sherwood was spent working with wonderful actors who became lifelong friends, and behind it all was Richard 'Kip' Carpenter's brilliant writing, whose scripts we brought to life. After many false dawns, I can finally...
- 7/23/2015
- Digital Spy
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