Robin of Sherwood Logo 'The Swords of Wayland'
by Richard Carpenter
Robin of Sherwood Cast

A group of devout nuns are in reality a coven of witches, led by Morgwyn of Ravenscar, who wants the seven mystical Swords of Wayland to use in a black-magic ritual to summon up the devil - Robin’s sword, Albion, is one of the seven swords crafted by Weyland… After death’s-headed warriors on horseback ransack St. John’s Tomb at a church in Uffcombe-on-the-Rock so that they can steal Orias, the sixth sword, Robin and his friends are approached by Gareth of Uffcombe, once steward to Marion’s father, who pleads with Robin to help save his village from the Hounds of Lucifer. When the Hounds attack the village once more, they are overpowered by the outlaws, who discover that the riders are some of the locals under the influence of Morgwyn. Robin is captured by Earl Godwin, who takes Albion, the final sword needed by Morgwyn to summon up Lucifer. Meanwhile, Marion and Much find themselves pursued by their friends, who have been bewitched by Morgwyn’s dark magic. As the evil sorceress begins the summoning ritual, it is up to Robin to face the forces of darkness…

Michael Praed (Robin Hood), Judi Trott (Marion), Clive Mantle (Little John), Ray Winstone (Will Scarlet), Phil Rose (Brother Tuck), Mark Ryan (Nasir), Peter Llewellyn Williams (Much), Robert Addie (Guy of Gisburne), John Abineri (Herne the Hunter), Rula Lenska (Morgwyn of Ravenscar), Anthony Steel (Earl Godwin), Dallas Adams (Peter Verdelet), James Donnelly (Gareth), David Travena (The Sheriff), Norman Bowler (Adam), David Cain (Cedirc), Conrad Phillips (Philip), Ingrid Hafner (Mary), Vic McGuire (James), Nick Brimble (Captain), Roger McKern and Ned Kelly (Guards), Morlais Thomas (Ragged Man), Marcus Gilbert (Lucifer)

Directed by Robert Young

TX:
UK: 6th April 1985 @ 7.30 pm -9.30 pm

Notes:
*Featuring Robin of Loxley, Maid Marion, Little John, Will Scarlet, Brother Tuck, Nasir and Much

*This story was originally transmitted in feature-length format; it also exits as two sixty-minute episodes