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The BBC Entertainment channel which can be received via satellite or cable across Europe is showing Robin Hood series 1 starting 15 March at 5pm (CET). More details on the BBC Entertainment website.

BBC Prime relaunched as BBC Entertainment on 11 November, 2009. This channel is also available in Asia although they are not showing Robin Hood at this time. However the Asia website has a Robin Hood series 1 page and a series 2 page that you may enjoy – there are a few short clips of Gisborne.

The Spooks page has a photograph of Lucas and Ros that is slightly different from one we’ve seen before on the ‘Spooks Facts’ page.

There is also a bit of a tough quiz about Spooks on the ‘Quiz’ page. You have to be a real fan of the show to get some of those questions correct.

(Ali got 15/20 and is amazed she got that many!)

Series 7 of Spooks is currently being shown on Sunday evenings on BBC Entertainment Asia.

Update 9th April 2010

Confirmation that series 3 will start on Saturday 1st May 7.30pm on ABC2 has appeared on the ABC website. Thanks Mulubinba for the email.

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Thank you to those of you who have emailed us about ABC showing Robin Hood series 3 in Australia. The response from ABC has been as follows:

ABC Television does have the rights to this series, however scheduling is yet to be finalised. Visit www.abc.net.au/tv regularly for updates.

Hopefully you won’t have to wait too much longer!

The BBC America shop DVDs in the Works page has details of early 2010 releases of Spooks season 7 (known as MI-5 in the US) and Robin Hood season 3 on DVD.

Scroll down for a picture of tattooed Lucas and the following info…
‘we can now confirm we’re releasing this season, never before broadcast in the US, on DVD early next year’

There is still no news to confirm when BBCA will be showing MI-5 season 7, starring Richard Armitage as Lucas North.

Further down the DVDs in the Works page, there is information about the Robin Hood season 3 DVD, which will be available to buy in early in 2010. However, the site monstersandcritics.com states that it will be available to buy from 12th January 2010. The special features are exactly the same as you’ll find on the region 2 DVD which is out now, namely:

- A Legend Reborn (behind the scenes feature)
- A New Look (behind the scenes look at costuming)
- Trebuchet: Creating Chaos
- Character Profiles
- Video Diaries

Writer John Crook (St. Paul Pioneer Press) has published an interview with Richard Armitage about Guy of Gisborne that appears to contain new quotes about the character. We are not sure when this interview was undertaken, but some of Richard’s remarks do seem to be new to us.

Richard discusses his reaction to learning that Guy would kill Marian at the end of series 2, Gisborne’s road to self-destruction at the start of series 3 and his changing relationship with Robin as the series develops. He’s also pleased that Gisborne appears to develop a sense of humour:

“It’s interesting toward the end of this series, as he takes this unexpected journey to becoming someone new, you really do start to see this dry humor coming out of Gisborne. It’s in connection with Robin and the understanding between them. Gisborne starts to open up in terms of his humor with Robin, which is something I never expected, that he would have this sense of humor.”

Read the full interview here.

11 September: ‘TV and Film Guy’ has published a detailed article here, reviewing the opening episode of season 3 of Robin Hood which will be shown on BBC America on Saturday 12 September at 9pm.
Regarding Richard Armitage’s performance, he says ‘Armitage plays the part beautifully, not only looking like an empty shell of a man in the season premiere, but also conveying a sense of mourning from within as well.’

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11 September: There is another review on SciFiAndTvTalk’s Blog here, with some nice screen captures of the episode.

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12 September: TV Review: BBC America’s ‘Robin Hood’ Returns Darker, More Mature, on HollywoodChicago.com.

All of these articles contain spoilers.

For a full list of Robin Hood reviews and articles, click here.

The TV Quick and TV Choice Awards will be held this evening at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

Richard is nominated for Best Actor for his role as Lucas North in Spooks, Moving On is nominated in Best New Drama, Spooks in Best Drama Series and Robin Hood is nominated in the Best Family Drama category.

Update 8 September:

Winners

• Best Comedy Show: The Inbetweeners
• Best Daytime Show: Loose Women
• Best Entertainment Show: Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
• Best Lifestyle Show: Top Gear
• Best Family Drama: Waterloo Road
• Best New Drama: Merlin
• Best Drama Series: Ashes To Ashes
• Best Reality Show: The Apprentice
• Best Actor: Philip Glenister
• Best Actress: Denise Welch
• Best Talent Show: Britain’s Got Talent
• Best Gameshow: Deal Or No Deal
• Best Soap Actor: Simon Gregson
• Best Soap Actress: Katherine Kelly
• Best Soap Newcomer: Lauren Crace
• Best Soap: EastEnders
• Best Soap Storyline: Danielle and Ronnie’s story, EastEnders

Richard Armitage has been nominated for Best Drama Performance in the National Television Awards.

You can vote here before the end of September and it is possible to vote up to 6 times using the same email address or phone number.

The Terms and Conditions state the following:

Voting restrictions:
You may vote up to 6 times by PRTS phone, post or via the website using the same phone number or email address, but you may only vote for one nominee per category. If you exceed this limit using PRTS you will hear a message informing you that you have reached the limit. Your telephone provider should not charge you for this call. If you exceed the limit when voting via the websites or via post, your votes will not be counted but you may still be charged where applicable.

This is the long list of nominees so hopefully Richard will make the short list, which will be announced later this year.

The NTAs will take place at the O2 Arena on 20 January 2010 and will be shown on ITV1.

Spooks and Robin Hood have been nominated for Best Drama. Please vote now!

Further details added 9th September:
According to the Radio Times, the shortlist will consist of just four nominees per category. The second round of voting for the nominees on the shortlist will commence 5th January 2010.

Fantastic promo for season 3 of Robin Hood has been aired on BBC America and captured here on youtube.

Thanks BF for uploading this.

An online review of the forthcoming screening of Robin Hood season 3 on BBCA can be found on the RH reviews page. ‘Robin Hood’ returns, with a few surprises.

BBC America will be showing the entire first season of Robin Hood on 10 & 11 September.

You can see a collection of the Robin Hood promos currently being shown on BBC America on youtube, thanks to BF.