Tony Robinson interview - Blackadder, Time Team & Maid Marian!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Thanks for watching my interview with the legendary Sir Tony Robinson! What’s your favourite TV show that he’s starred in?

[@lavaita9709]

I loved Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, but I also really enjoyed his reading of Terry Pratchett's books on tape and CD.

[@jodyknight]

I absolutely LOVE all of Sir Tony's work, he has taught me more about history than anybody else and given me so many hours of wonderful entertainment that I am so grateful for. Thank you so much for doing this interview with him I really enjoyed it. How lucky you are to have met him. I would absolutely love (again) to meet Tony because he seems just so genuinely likeable and such an interesting person who has had so many interesting experiences throughout his life. Great interview and thanks again.

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Jody Knight Thanks for watching, and for your lovely feedback Jody! I really enjoyed talking to Tony about his incredible career. Feel free to subscribe and check out more of my interviews!

[@laurencehirst7814]

Certainly Black Adder series..I know someone like Baldrick! But also Time Team was fascinating!..Not being a Pom, Time Team exposed many of the myths i was taught at school about the Monarchy! But what you did to Robin Hood and Marion was hilarious, and more believable than the real legend!..Up y' go Sir Tony!

[@gmaureen]

As an American, unfortunately, I haven't seen everything Tony has done. But, how can you pick a favorite? He's so talented, so versatile, so interesting in whatever he's doing. I will watch anything I can find with his name attached.

[@MrSteamDragon]

A jolly decent bloke and talented to boot. Thanks Sarah for an equally decent interview 😊

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Thank you, much appreciated! Lots more to come

[@davidbowman271]

Thank you for the interview with Tony. There are too many interviews that only last a few minutes and it is a pleasure to see an in depth interview with someone who has not problem discussing his life with "warts and all" as they say. Congrats and Cheers!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Thank you David, much appreciated! I’ve got over 150 interviews, with lots more on the way, so be sure to subscribe!

[@ivancarlson953]

Finally a talk show where the host lets the guest talk!

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[@mattg768]

Huge fan of Sir Tony Robinson, grew up watching him and am now in my mid 30's I watch all his documentarys his comedys and listen to the huge amount of audiobooks that he narrated.

[@taryntd32]

I absolutely love Tony Robinson 😍.. Great interview!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

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[@BenYebo]

Great interview! I watched Blackadder and that's how I got to 'know' Tony Robinson - but since a few weeks, I 'discovered' Time Team and other documentaries (I'm Belgian, so these programs didn't catch my radar until now) by sir Tony and it is a joy to be able to watch these (especially during these 'quarantine' times). He seems like a very sensible and charming chap!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Sandor Oder Thanks for watching Sandor! Tony was fascinating and a delight to chat to. Be sure to subscribe!

[@MrTakeshi763]

Maid marian was amazing, even the theme song was catchy af. Decided to watch an episode the other day and it was the crystal maze episode 😄

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Such a classic show - I’ve got it all on DVD!

[@MrTakeshi763]

@@SarahOConnellShow will have to buy the dvds also as it was one of my favourite shows as a kid

[@earthlingstoday217]

I'm sure Maid Marion paved the way for Horrible Histories. Both have wonderful parody songs mixing the time periods up so well.

[@jaquesshugossen9398]

Amazing and wonderful interview with this great man. Having grown up in the UK in early 80's, I deeply loved and still do, Maid Marion and Her Merry Men, as well as BlackAdder, and of course later on with Time team of course and noone can replace him on Time team as it just doesn't feel the same. I am somewhat sad that, when reading the comments one of my favourite shows that Tony was in, hasn't been mentioned: Channel 4's or ITV's "Who Dares Wins" comedy series of scetches with the famous Naked Tony bit which was according to Tony in another part of video, he was doing this on stage and he accidentally got locked out of the theatre, naked. And oh yes, the scetch where he is world famous news-photographer is great too. I deeply love all his work, including the depths to explain "The Worst Jobs In History"-series. He has dedicated so much to give us GREAT entertainment and knowledge. Thank You!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

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[@jamesu1857]

Sir Tony is a true English treasure

[@SarahOConnellShow]

James Utphall He really is! What are your favourite programs that he’s been involved with?

[@jamesu1857]

Time Team , Worst professions , Walking History....... everything... thank you for this interview

[@trudymaenza9672]

I fell in love with English Comedies and English Mysteries when I found them on PBS channels and Netflix probably about 25yrs ago, I have been hooked since!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Delighted to hear it! I’ve also always loved US comedy too. Thanks for watching my interview Trudy, be sure to subscribe!

[@chrisandgin]

I was a huge fan of blackadder. I loved Sir Tony Robinson in that. He was so funny and just perfect working off Rowan Atkins.

[@zapfanzapfan]

I really, really hope someone filmed the play about the financial collapse. Please, someone upload that! :-) I have to go get the audio book version of his autobiography now. Thank you for a good interview!

[@ianrichardson8990]

Another great interview, natural and relaxed, with the ideal interviewee.

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Thanks Ian, much appreciated! 😊

[@ianrichardson8990]

You're welcome. 😊

[@AkBreaksIt]

It was a great interview!!

[@DaddyKidsTV]

Great video! Lucky you meeting celebs!

[@clairewakeford7896]

What a lovely man - so much experience

[@Jenewitch]

Great interview..

[@SarahOConnellShow]

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[@DakotaandFamily]

Love this interview sir tony robertson

[@earthlingstoday217]

40 years since Maid Marion? I think Sir Tony had a senior moment there and added a decade. 😁 Would love to have heard more stories about filming those. Great ensemble. They're all on BritBox now. Loving it.

[@SarahOConnellShow]

It’s such a classic show. Be sure to rewatch the interview again in 10 years time when it’ll be accurate! Be sure to subscribe!

[@daviddupoise6443]

Sir Tony is great fun and deserved of the K

[@ChezzaAU]

Tony Robinson - I "love" your work!

[@MelindaSchultzz]

Great Video!!

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Melinda Schultz Thanks Melinda! x

[@NelsondeQuinhones]

Loooved it

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Nelson de Quinhones Thanks for watching!

[@petertoul7153]

what a lovely man!

[@daviddupoise6443]

The idea of the cartoon piece would be amazing! - The merry-go-round broke down the merry-go-round broke down ...

[@TheOneTakeLiveCast]

Beautiful women and beautiful accent

[@Ladygaga4047]

If he reads this it was a great interview

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

17:20 The first episode of Maid Marian & Her Merry Men was the 16th of November 1989, so depending on the specific date you filmed, it’s 34 years old, not 40.

[@SarahOConnellShow]

You’ve accidentally watched it 6 years too early. This was for everyone in 2029!

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

Despite being 77, he looks good for 83!

[@RstewDstew]

Excellent interview. There's no denying Tony's a gifted performer/presenter.. and he certainly has the comedic timing gift down to perfection. Blackadder and Time Team are amongst some of the very finest of British TV.. (of which Tony was a part). Having the surname Darling makes Blackadder goes fourth very special to me in particular, for obvious reasons 😂. There is a side to "Sir" Tony however that I find hard to take, he's a staunch anti monarchist, yet accepted a Knighthood from her majesty the Queen.. (somewhat hypocritical)? Watching Time team he has on many episodes displayed a very caustic, sarcastic side, which he "gets away with" being "Sir Tony" out ranking those around him. He often spoke to the professional archaeologists who were after all the experts and other contributers to the show with an incipid derisory tone, softened with a nudge and a wink, rather like a spoilt bratt welding his hierarchical weight over others. He seems through his rhetoric to see them as lesser minions and I cringed at these moments, which were laughed off on the show, but I imagine the archaeologists had a fruity retort in their heads as Tony strolled off after. They say you should never meet your heros and I think Tony sadly would fall into this category.. His liberally political bias displayed towards the end of this interview (which so many current and former BBC/ Channel 4 employees carry), shone through with his comments relating to BREXIT. Tony says how horrid the comments aimed at remainers were from leavers for simply wanting to stay in the E. U during BEXIT .. totally ignoring the fact that the insult hurling was well and truly swinging vigorously in both directions! So I watched this very good interview hoping Tony may not be the way I imagined him to be, but he sadly turned out to be just that. What a shame, it tarnishes the body of work he has done.. to a small degree, I will still laugh at Baldrick, I shall still enjoy time team. Thanks for uploading. 👍

[@SarahOConnellShow]

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[@trudymaenza9672]

I liked Blackadder n Time Team series

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Have you got a favourite series of Blackadder? Mine are 3 and 4...

[@tomvanaarle2622]

Mr. Robinson would be a marvelous choice for Rincewind. I would love seeing him in that role.

[@kevinjamesparr552]

How did he do away with his specs

[@KoriEmerson]

Am I the only one that thinks they could be Father and Daughter??

[@julianclose6446]

Yes. You probably are

[@seanwynne651]

Rowan Atkinson was great as Blackadder.

[@SarahOConnellShow]

He really was, and brought something new to the character every series. Thanks for watching my interview with Tony Robinson. Be sure to subscribe!’

[@jtzoonie2552]

love him and his input, who the fuck is her

[@louisthe3402]

Balders got a knighthood before Lord Melchett .

[@SarahOConnellShow]

Louis The Very true! Thanks for watching my interview, be sure to subscribe!

[@wroot1]

Sarah my ass