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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
[[File:troughton hood.jpg|thumb|right|An image of Robin Hood, as portrayed by [[Patrick Troughton]].]] | [[File:troughton hood.jpg|thumb|right|An image of Robin Hood, as portrayed by [[Patrick Troughton]].]] | ||
* This episode had the [[List of working titles|working title]] ''Robots of Sherwood''.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-series-8-full-episode-titles-writers-directors-and-guest-stars-revealed-9679152.html</ref> | |||
* A scene in which the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] was [[beheading|beheaded]], revealing him to be a [[robot]], was edited out of this episode's broadcast as it was deemed inappropriate in light of recent events in the news — namely, the beheading of two American journalists by the terrorist group {{w|ISIS}}. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29068551 Doctor Who 'beheading scene' edited out - BBC News]</ref> The cut can clearly be seen in the finished programme when the tapestry behind Clara and the Doctor vanishes before Robin cuts the rope and rises to the wooden gantries. However, the admission of the Sheriff that he was "half man, half engine" and the scene showing his hands in the vat of molten gold makes up for the editing gap. | * A scene in which the [[Sheriff of Nottingham]] was [[beheading|beheaded]], revealing him to be a [[robot]], was edited out of this episode's broadcast as it was deemed inappropriate in light of recent events in the news — namely, the beheading of two American journalists by the terrorist group {{w|ISIS}}. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29068551 Doctor Who 'beheading scene' edited out - BBC News]</ref> The cut can clearly be seen in the finished programme when the tapestry behind Clara and the Doctor vanishes before Robin cuts the rope and rises to the wooden gantries. However, the admission of the Sheriff that he was "half man, half engine" and the scene showing his hands in the vat of molten gold makes up for the editing gap. | ||
* One of the images brought up on the computer screen is of [[Patrick Troughton]], the actor who portrayed the [[Second Doctor]], and also the first actor to play Robin Hood on television. | * One of the images brought up on the computer screen is of [[Patrick Troughton]], the actor who portrayed the [[Second Doctor]], and also the first actor to play Robin Hood on television. | ||
* Actors [[David Benson]] and [[Ian Hallard]] also appeared together in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'', which was also written by [[Mark Gatiss]]. Benson later appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large]]'', a story which also featured Robin Hood. | * Actors [[David Benson]] and [[Ian Hallard]] also appeared together in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'', which was also written by [[Mark Gatiss]]. Benson later appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Wildthyme at Large]]'', a story which also featured Robin Hood. | ||
* This is the first episode since [[TV]]: ''[[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]]'' to not have any scenes set on present-day Earth | * This is the first episode since [[TV]]: ''[[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]]'' to not have any scenes set on present-day Earth. | ||
* The [[archery]] tournament and the [[Golden arrow|Golden Arrow]] are a staple of the Robin Hood legend, including the ballads ''A Gest of Robyn Hode'' and [http://www.boldoutlaw.com/rhbal/bal152.html ''Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow'']. | * The [[archery]] tournament and the [[Golden arrow|Golden Arrow]] are a staple of the Robin Hood legend, including the ballads ''A Gest of Robyn Hode'' and [http://www.boldoutlaw.com/rhbal/bal152.html ''Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow'']. | ||
* The episode title references the ITV series ''{{iw|robinofsherwood|Robin of Sherwood}}'', which competed against ''Doctor Who''<nowiki/>{{'}}s [[season 22|twenty-second season]] on [[Saturday]] nights during its second series in 1985. | * The episode title references the ITV series ''{{iw|robinofsherwood|Robin of Sherwood}}'', which competed against ''Doctor Who''<nowiki/>{{'}}s [[season 22|twenty-second season]] on [[Saturday]] nights during its second series in 1985. | ||
* As revealed in ''[[Robot of Sherwood (DWE episode)|Doctor Who Extra]]'', [[Peter Capaldi]]'s 56th [[birthday]] was celebrated during the filming of this episode. In particular, he was presented with a [[Dalek]]-themed [[birthday cake]]. | * As revealed in ''[[Robot of Sherwood (DWE episode)|Doctor Who Extra]]'', [[Peter Capaldi]]'s 56th [[birthday]] was celebrated during the filming of this episode. In particular, he was presented with a [[Dalek]]-themed [[birthday cake]]. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
