BBC's "Robin Hood" Stolen

[Richard Bruvofetc]

Thieves have stolen the tapes to BBC's new series Robin Hood:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/28082006/323/bbc-s-robin-hood-series-stolen-held-ransom.html

Makes me wonder - is this stealing from the rich to give to the poor?

I hope they recover them soon.

 

[Minniespal]

Just goes to show ~ That people will steal anything.

 

[mandymouse]

Oh dear, I hope they're found soon

 

[Cyrano]

hmmm

 

[carolfoy]

Makes me wonder - is this stealing from the rich to give to the poor?

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sounds like a good defence in court ohh, just remembered did you used to watch Maid Marian and her merry men? one of the funniest BBc comedies and it was aimed at kids!

 

[wils]

ohh, just remembered did you used to watch Maid Marian and her merry men? one of the funniest BBc comedies and it was aimed at kids!

It was a fab show which I was way too old to watch!

 

[wils]

Just saw this on yahoo news


Ransom demand for Robin Hood tapes Tuesday August 29, 09:30 AM

Thieves have stolen the only master tapes for the BBC's new £8m series on Robin Hood and are demanding a £1 million ransom for their safe return, it has been reported.

The four tapes were stolen last week in Budapest, where the 13-part series is being edited, according to the Daily Mirror.

The series, which is due to replace Dr Who on Saturday nights from October and is expected to be a worldwide success, could now be seriously delayed or even shelved, the paper said.

Tiger Aspect is the production company behind the new series.

The paper published a joint statement from Tiger Aspect and the BBC which said: "Tiger Aspect has been the victim of a break-in in Hungary where Robin Hood is currently being filmed and some high-definition tapes and other equipment have been stolen.

"The thefts are causing inconvenience and have resulted in a delay in finalising some of the episodes.

"Tiger Aspect is taking all reasonable steps to recover the tapes."

The series features Jonas Armstrong as Robin, Keith Allen as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Lucy Griffiths as Marian and North & South star Richard Armitage as Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff's lieutenant.