a local peasant, mistakenly believing the man's name to be "Stinker". The new owner of the game, however, is actually known as "snooker". The Miracle of St Charlene: The Merry Men need to build a bridge to cross the river in order to steal from the rich, a task which is not made any easier by Robin's literal adherence to Marian's instructions. Meanwhile, King John's uncle, the Duke of Dagenham, has died, leaving him only a hot water bottle, which the Sheriff is to sell for a grossly inflated price. Of course, the contents of the bottle prove a nice nest egg. The Sharp End of a Cow: Robin's popularity with the peasants has driven King John to distraction, resulting in his firing the Sheriff (who promptly goes undercover) and chasing the outlaws himself. Likewise, Robin's early-warning system for the Merry Men's hideout has driven Marian to distraction as well. The Whitish Knight: A mysterious white knight is seen around Worksop, who may be King John's brother, returning from the crusades. Meanwhile, the fate of Rip-Off, the giant teddy bear is to be determined. This episode features Forbes Collins in a dual role as King John and his brother Richard. Series Two Series Two, despite the appearance of Guy of Gisborne (who is almost the opposite of the character of the same name from the legends) begins to veer away from them and instead move towards a more creative style. Originally transmitted from 15 November to 20 December 1990, and repeated from 27 April to 1 June 2001. The Beast of Bolsover: A rival gang of outlaws, led by the Australian stereotype the Beast of Bolsover (and his nephew, the Nuisance of Nuneaton) attempt a takeover of Sherwood Forest, much to the disgust of Marian and friends. The Worksop Egg Fairy: The "Worksop Egg Fairy" has blessed the highly superstitious peasants with eggs, which is good because King John wants one. The Merry Men are in the position of having to work around village superstition in order to protect the locals. Little Brown Noses: In an effort to boost revenue, the Sheriff arrests Gladys' chicken, Colin, for illegal parking. Marian tries to inspire the peasants into raising the fine by staging a charity event which apes Comic Relief's Red Nose Day charity fundraiser. King John, meanwhile, has been saddled with his nephew, the immature Guy of Gisborne, to look after.