As unlikely a title as you can get, the star of the show – Kröd Mändoon himself – is pretty unlikely for it is former Grange Hill and EastEnders star Sean Maguire!
With a cast that also includes Roger Allam (Ashes to Ashes), John Rhys Davies (Lord of the Rings trilogy, Sliders) and Matt Lucas (Little Britain, Shooting Stars) as the evil ruler, Chancellor Dongalor, the series is described as a live-action comedy series set in an ancient fantasy realm.
It’s a sitcom – but set outside of the boundaries of a normal situation, something that recalls Red Dwarf. Whether or not Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire will have the same effect as Red Dwarf is another matter entirely, but early signs are good and the presence of Matt Lucas is encouraging.
Kröd Mändoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire premiers on BBC Two on Thursday June 11th at 9pm with the first two episodes.