This fondly remembered version of Robin Hood starred Richard Greene as the eponymous hero of British folklore. The series aimed at the American market, was one of Lew Grade’s first and biggest money spinners. It was also one of the earliest shows to be broadcast on the fledgeling ITV network in the UK. Produced on a factory like production schedule a 26 minute episode was churned out every four and a half days. In total over four seasons 143 episodes were produced. Production was based at Nettlefold studios with early on very careful angles used to give the impression of an expansive Sherwood forest, with the use of one hollow twenty foot tree trunk on wheels, before another tree being built for later series. The series theme also became a hit single in the UK charts during 1956, and was as well known as the series its self, still being heard on radio for many years after series had finished.
