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I'm so glad to have found this (even in fuzzy home VHS format)- thank you for the upload! My favourite thing about it was Merlin- especially Robert Eddison's beautiful voice, and I was sad that they killed him off early in the series. But I also loved how they really attempted something historically plausible-looking. They really don't make TV like this any more.

Morgana hated her brother and got what she wanted. So why was she in tears when the Lady of the Lake took him away?

Pity about the sound quality but it was still a good tale.

The human brain is weird. I must have been six when this came on TV, and I can only vaguely recall enjoying a TV series about King Arthur, though I had a feeling it was called 'something Excalibur'. Yesterday, aged 50, the theme tune decided to pop in my mind out of nowhere while out shopping. One internet research session later, here I am!

That's me shovelling at 7:49...

Interesting, but no info whatsoever on the Internet. Is this an episode of a series or the whole thing? Any chance to find a better source?

There's a newer version of this on bbc sounds now. A 2 part series. Really good! Its from the point of view of the artist Howard hired on field.

Thank you so much for posting this! When I was in 6th grade, PBS showed this series on loop for a few weeks. I was so enthralled by the Lancelot duel scene that I watched it every time.

Omg, I miss this type of dialogue in mid-evil movies.

I have never seen this but it’s such a good telling of the story. I love the time dedicated to Morgan as a child and her future motivations.

Never seen this before but it tells the story beautifully and I love the time given to Morgan as a child and Merlin trying to intercede.

Spielberg chose wisely in casting that guy.

Interesting, thanks for uploading. Worth noting that this is the substantially shortened version aired in the U.S. According to The New Arthurian Encyclopedia, it was 12 episodes in the UK but across the pond it was "shortened to eight episodes to focus more strongly upon the role of Lancelot."

me trying hard not to smack my computer to fix the tracking

Now available on DVD (BBC)

This sounds promising, I'll listen even though it sounds like someone put a "shoebox" tape recorder next to their stereo unit and pressed the Record button as the production began.

Awesome❤😎👍

“Tutankhamen” by Dr. Thomas Hoving (1978) is an amazing book for people interested in this topic.

Very good. Always enjoy tales like this, even if the tomb is that of someone named Toot Uncommon. ;-7

Fantastic series with superb acting, writing and costume designs. The best version of the legend, inspite of the limited budget. Available on DVD in good picture quality.

I loved this as a child. I used to watch it with my mother. Thank you for bringing back memories!

Afraid the recording was too noisy for me. 😢

How I remember this series. It was heavily trailered on BBC1 back whenever that was. In the event I never got to watch it because my family always wanted to watch other programmes - this was before VHS recorders and long, long before the internet and Netflix. BTW I believe the child Morgan Le Fay was played by Patsy Kensit.

Thank you so much for uploading this! It's been a wonderful modern source for an assignment i'm working on :)

Love this adaptation, if only the quality of the video was in HD.

I've searched for records of this play but can't find anything - the closest is this about a stage version: www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-curse-of-the-pharaohs/Content?oid=883177 It's dated from 1993.

Mordred looks a lot like Ben Whishaw.

Interesting fact: Howard Carter made up the entire story of the (Curse of the Egyptians) to keep thieves and curiosity seekers away. Naturally,the Fake News Media of the day blew everything out of proportion. 😛

Fun fact: the guy who plays Robin is from Nottingham

thank you very much for this 🔼🔼

Excellent, but sounds like it was recorded from an open speaker.

I knew I hadn't imagined this!

thank you for posting this and all you post!

13:54 : Guinevere seems to have copied Bo Derek's Hairstyle from the film '1O'-which came out the same year as this!

does any one know about Heart of Darkness from the bbc. I had it on double cassette in the 90's. it was absolutely superb. I've tried for years to track it down, but obviously, with no luck. cheers.

25+ years ago, I saw a part of it in a small channel. I was captivated by the style and the attempt to depict a transitional british society, instead of the fabled version of high medieval knights in shiny armour

Such a great documentary !! Really awesome!

unguien sabe el nombre del actor que interpreta a robin hood-_

A nostalgic and beautiful story. Thank you. Stay in literature.

what HO.....I was a wee lad last I saw this saxon DOG !

Very interesting story, but I think with a little bit of work it could have been and still could be a interesting movie. But it should stay in the mid 1930

i remember watching family classics i believe it aired either on saturdays or sundays on wnet channel 13 in new york.thank you for posting this classic.

i remember watching this on pbs.

Yessssss! I've missed this SO MUCH. Just seeing Morgan in the credits gives me a chill. Now when I tell people "Your Arthur can bleed now!" I'll have something to show them to prove I'm not completely random.

IMO, This was the best, most accurate retelling of this classic tale ever. Thanks so much for posting this here! But for the love of god...isn't there a better version out there SOMEWHERE?!

Great, haven't seen that one for nearly 40 years. Do any of the other episodes still exist?

Where's part 2 through 6?

Loved this series as a young teen, so glad you have made it available here.

This aired on the U.S. as part of 'Once Upon a Classic' on PBS, hosted by Bill Bixby. I could have sworn it was before 1979, though. Later, it aired on WTTG Metromedia 5 in Washington, early Saturday mornings, in the early '80s, Later still, it appeared on A & E in the early '90s.

They are great, glad other people can appreciate them.