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Revision as of 20:17, 31 July 2007
Biography
Comedy actor whose big break was playing Baldrick in the various Blackadder series. He also made various programmes for children, notably the fondly-remembered Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden and the post-modern take on Robin Hood, Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. He's now more associated with factual programming, especially Time Team, and hosts a weekly show on Classic FM.
Trivia
Robinson has also been involved in politics - he was vice-president of the actors' union, Equity, from 1996 to 2000, and served on the Labour Party's National Executive Committee from 2000 to 2004.
Was a stunt horse rider in Carry On Cowboy (with Richard O'Brien, fact fans).