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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot is a British television series first broadcast in 1956, produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and screened on the ITV network. The series starred William Russell as the eponymous Sir Lancelot, a Knight of the Round Table in the time of King Arthur at Camelot.
Original Release
09/15/1956
US Release
09/15/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Russell | Sir Lancelot du Lac / Sir Lancelot / Sir Bliant |
| Cyril Smith | Merlin |
| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | King Arthur |
| Robert Scroggins | Brian |
| David Morrell | Sir Kay / Sir Claud / Porter / Clodion / Boltan / Bartelot |
| Derren Nesbitt | Tristram / Sir Tristran / Sir Oringle / Magnus / Mackevin / Guard / Gogus / Firth / First Warrior / Derry / Cook-monk / Chad / Breuse / Andred |
| Jane Hylton | Queen Guinevere / Guinevere |
| Edward Judd | Soldier / Sir Grint / Sir Christopher / Sentry / Ronk / Priest / King's Man / James / Garth / Auctioneer / Abel |
| Reginald Hearne | Sir Julian / Sir Eustace / Rajah / Hugo / Hedrick / Chamberlain / Cedric / Captain / Branston / Blacksmith |
| Frederick Treves | Villager / Sir Rolf / Sir Exeter / Rolf / First Peasant / Colman / Clerk / Bearer / 1st Thief / 1st Guard |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Knight with the Red Plume | Saturday, 15 September 1956 |
| 2 | The Ferocious Fathers | Saturday, 22 September 1956 |
| 3 | The Queen's Knight | Saturday, 29 September 1956 |
| 4 | The Outcast | Saturday, 06 October 1956 |
| 5 | Winged Victory | Saturday, 13 October 1956 |
| 6 | Sir Bliant | Saturday, 20 October 1956 |
| 7 | The Pirates | Saturday, 27 October 1956 |
| 8 | The Magic Sword | Saturday, 03 November 1956 |
| 9 | Lancelot's Banishment | Saturday, 10 November 1956 |
| 10 | Roman Wall | Saturday, 17 November 1956 |
| 11 | Caledon | Saturday, 24 November 1956 |
| 12 | Theft of Excalibur | Saturday, 01 December 1956 |
| 13 | The Black Castle | Saturday, 15 December 1956 |
| 14 | Shepherds' War | Saturday, 22 December 1956 |
| 15 | The Magic Book | Saturday, 29 December 1956 |
| 16 | The Ruby of Radnor | Saturday, 05 January 1957 |
| 17 | The Lesser Breed | Saturday, 12 January 1957 |
| 18 | Witches Brew | Saturday, 19 January 1957 |
| 19 | Sir Crustabread | Saturday, 26 January 1957 |
| 20 | Maid of Somerset | Saturday, 02 February 1957 |
| 21 | Knight Errant | Saturday, 09 February 1957 |
| 22 | Double Identity | Saturday, 16 February 1957 |
| 23 | Lady Lilith | Saturday, 23 February 1957 |
| 24 | The Bridge | Saturday, 02 March 1957 |
| 25 | The Ugly Duckling | Saturday, 09 March 1957 |
| 26 | Knights Choice | Saturday, 16 March 1957 |
| 27 | The Missing Princess | Saturday, 23 March 1957 |
| 28 | The Mortaise Fair | Saturday, 06 April 1957 |
| 29 | The Thieves | Saturday, 13 April 1957 |
| 30 | The Prince of Limerick | Saturday, 20 April 1957 |
Directors
Bernard Knowles, Lawrence Huntington, Terry Bishop, Peter Maxwell, Ralph Smart, Arthur Crabtree, Anthony Squire, George More O'Ferrall, Desmond Davis
Writers
Leslie Poynton, Peggy Phillips, Leighton Reynolds, Hamish Hamilton Burns, Harold Kent, John Ridgely, Selwyn Jepson, Peter Key
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Russell | Sir Lancelot du Lac / Sir Lancelot / Sir Bliant |
| Cyril Smith | Merlin |
| Ronald Leigh-Hunt | King Arthur |
| Robert Scroggins | Brian |
| David Morrell | Sir Kay / Sir Claud / Porter / Clodion / Boltan / Bartelot |
| Derren Nesbitt | Tristram / Sir Tristran / Sir Oringle / Magnus / Mackevin / Guard / Gogus / Firth / First Warrior / Derry / Cook-monk / Chad / Breuse / Andred |
| Jane Hylton | Queen Guinevere / Guinevere |
| Edward Judd | Soldier / Sir Grint / Sir Christopher / Sentry / Ronk / Priest / King's Man / James / Garth / Auctioneer / Abel |
| Reginald Hearne | Sir Julian / Sir Eustace / Rajah / Hugo / Hedrick / Chamberlain / Cedric / Captain / Branston / Blacksmith |
| Frederick Treves | Villager / Sir Rolf / Sir Exeter / Rolf / First Peasant / Colman / Clerk / Bearer / 1st Thief / 1st Guard |
| John Gale | Sir Christopher / Will / Torture Master / Peasant / First Knight / Farmer's Son / Captain / Amadeus / 2nd Guard |
| Douglas Argent | Sir Trebizond / Sir Paddagore / Sir Hugh / Prince Boudwin / Old Man / Mador / Hugh / Foppish Man / First Knight |
| Eric Corrie | Herald / The Saracen / Sir Robert / Seneschal / Priest / Peasant / Overseer / Osbert / Jailer |
| Nigel Green | Sir Grint / Second Peasant / Probus / King Mark / Jailer / Farmer / Bart / 2nd Thief |
| Paul Williamson | Sir Lionel / Second Knight / Robert / Osbert |
| Garry Thorne | Guard / Squire / Old Retainer / Man-at-arms / Emissary |
| Bruce Seton | King Arthur |
| Zena Walker | Lady Angela |
| Derek Aylward | King Marhaus |
| George Woodbridge | Sir Melias / Leonides |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hannah Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Bernard Knowles | Producer |
| Dallas Bower | Producer |
| Sidney Cole | Producer |
