Robin Hood Junior

I'm surprised to see another reviewer saying that this Children's Film Foundation production hasn't aged well, because I found it one of the better ones I've watched. The irrepressible Keith Chegwin is a natural fit for playing a youthful version of Robin Hood and Allington Castle in Kent is a wonderful setting for the action-packed adventures. This plays out with a couple of fun rescue missions with the usual surreal slapstick hijinks inbetween, featuring the usual scenes of dim-witted guards being outwitted by their youthful opponents. There are some good stunts too and the chance to see familiar British TV stars like Andrew Sachs, Leonard Fenton and Sydney Bromley do their bit; in addition, Maurice Kaufmann is a hammy delight as the villain of the hour.