Over its fifty plus year history
Doctor Who has explored time, space and also a great number of literary heroes, like in the eighth season episode inspired by the legend of
Robin Hood, 'Robot of Sherwood'.
Original costumes and props from
Doctor Who's Robot of Sherwood episode
Here's a collection of cool costumes and props featured in the
Medieval-themed episode photographed on display at the
Doctor Who Experience in
Cardiff Bay, Wales on April 20, 2015.
Clara Oswald gown and Robin Hood costume
from Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood
Traveling through
Sherwood Forest in
1190 England, the
'Twelfth Doctor' (Peter Capaldi) and his
Companion 'Clara Oswald' (Jenna Coleman) meet the infamous
'Robin Hood' (played by
Tom Riley) and his
Merry Men. This exhibit included
Clara's Medieval red gown from the episode, plus this mannequin with
Robin Hood's costume is also holding the golden arrow prize from the archery contest.
And you can't have a
Robin Hood story without his arch-nemesis, the
'Sheriff of Nottingham' (played in this instance by
Ben Miller). On this occasion the villain has found a crashed spacecraft and has taken control of the robotic men that piloted it, with a plan to conquer the world.
Costume worn by Ben Miller as the Sheriff of Nottingham
in Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood
These
Sheriff of Nottingham and
Robot Knight costumes, by
Series Costume Designer Howard Burden, are two of my favourites from this visit to the
Doctor Who Experience exhibition.
In the episode the knight's
Medieval helmet splits open to reveal the android's emotionless face within and its disintegration ray.
Robot Knight armour from Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood
If you're a fan of the infamous
Medieval archer and his
Merry Men, be sure to also check out these
original costumes and props from 2010's Robin Hood movie which starred
Russell Crowe and
Cate Blanchett.
Plus for more
Medieval costume inspiration, you should also take a look at
Kristen Stewart's coronation gown from Snow White and the Huntsman, plus
Maureen O'Hara's Lady Godiva of Coventry movie gown from 1955.
For more cool suits of armour, enjoy
King Stefan's costume from Maleficent and
Terry English's armours from 1981's Excalibur movie.
Doctor Who Robot of Sherwood TV poster
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