The Highwayman starring Guy of Gisborne and Marian of Knighton (BBC Robin Hood)

This was a project I undertook for one of my classes, after rediscovering the BBC’s Robin Hood series. I’ve always had a soft spot for Richard Armitage’s Guy of Gisborne, and Lucy Griffiths’ Marian of Knighton, and for me, they were the only couple worth watching in the show. Their dynamic was fascinating, and they had a great deal of chemistry. I’ve borrowed them to create the Highwayman and Bess for Alfred Noyes’ ballad, sung, in this version, by Loreena Mckennitt, and I think they work quite well! My