Tony Robinson
Popularity:24.339
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1946-08-15
Place of Birth:Homerton, London, UK
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Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard (2010)
In July 2009, amateur metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert uncovered the largest Anglo Saxon treasure hoard ever found in Britain. Just below...
The Real Da Vinci Code (2005)
Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown's best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code."
Spider-Plant Man (2005)
Spider-Plant Man is a parody of Spider-Man, made for the Comic Relief 2005 appeal and aired on BBC One. It featured Rowan Atkinson as Peter...
Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute (2020)
Tony Robinson’s VE Day: Minute By Minute will take a unique look at a pivotal day in the history of the modern world, delving into the key...
Hogfather (2007)
It's the night before Hogswatch, usually a time of joy on Discworld, but there are suspicious going-on and the criminal underworld is abuzz. The...
The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.
The Peasant's Revolt (2004)
Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.
The Real Macbeth (2001)
Tony Robinson takes a look at the facts behind the myth of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and finds a quite different character and story to that created by...
Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out (2007)
It had to happen. Having spent years of his working life uttering the phrase "I have a cunning plan..." Tony Robinson started to believe it. His...
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023)
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot...
Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.
Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023)
A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans...
Death of a Speechwriter (1986)
Part of Sweet Disaster; a 1986 series of short films made for Channel 4. It consists of "animated visions of the apocalypse".
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (2002)
While traveling with his father's world-wide lecture tour, nine-year-old Indiana Jones encounters an ancient mummy and a fresh corpse at an...
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988)
A short movie, made for Comic Relief, in which Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robinson) must help protect King Charles I (Stephen...
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003)
After her husband's death, A woman starts looking for independence.
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and...
We Are Most Amused (2008)
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales,...
Follow the Star (1979)
Television production of a Nativity play for children which sees Gabby (the angel Gabriel) and his fellow angels help Mary, Joseph and the Wiseman to...
Ned Kelly Uncovered (2009)
British actor, author and presenter Tony Robinson (Blackadder, Time Team, The Worst Jobs in History) takes us on an archaeological dig to unearth...
Soap Opera in Stockwell (1973)
A baby is snatched from outside a launderette. The manageress and customers try to work out who was responsible.
Tony Robinson's Victory in Europe (2015)
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of WW2, TONY ROBINSON'S VICTORY IN EUROPE will use an amazing archive of 3D pictures to tell the story...
Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme (2012)
This film follows a team of experts as it excavates a famous WW1 battlefield in search of a top secret tunnel and a legendary 60-foot flame-thrower....
Brannigan (1975)
A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradition. Brannigan in his Irish-American way brings...
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017)
A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld series of books, in his own words.
Tales from the Madhouse (2000)
Set inside the crumbling walls of a dilapidated Victorian sanatorium, eight mysterious characters reveal their secret stories to the visiting camera....
Faeries (1999)
While waiting for their new home to be renovated, Nellie and her younger brother George are sent to a farm in the countryside, much to George's...
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008)
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a...
Babylon (1986)
Dark animation examining the thin line between human definitions of war and peace. Part of Sweet Disaster; a 1986 series of short films made for...
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (2010)
From Raymond Baxter live on Tomorrow's World testing a new-fangled bulletproof vest on a nervous inventor to Doctor Who's contemporary spin on the...
7 Up & Me (2019)
In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of...
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making (2001)
An intimate behind the scenes short film while shooting the Black Adder special Back and Forth.
Britain's Real Monarch (2004)
Britain's Real Monarch was a historical documentary presented by Tony Robinson first shown on Channel 4 on 3 January 2004. It has also been...
Richard III - Fact or Fiction? (1970)
Contrary to popular perception, Richard III, was loyal, fair and effective as a ruler- much more than the infamous one dimensional Shakesperian...
The Oresteia (1983)
Agamemnon returns home from the Trojan war and is murdered by his wife, setting off a chain of revenge that stretches across this trilogy of play....
Doran's Box (1976)
A long-distance lorry driver; a spaceman; a volunteer under reduced environmental conditions; a man in solitary confinement: the discomfort of these...
Blackadder Rides Again (2008)
This documentary marks the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of The Black Adder in 1983 and reunites the iconic cast to give their...
Beyond the Pale (1981)
"The British Brothers leave Hackney at 4:30 today and will march with bands and banners through the Jewish quarters of Whitechapel and Bethnal...
Robin Hood: The First Outlaw Hero (2004)
Who was the real Robin Hood? This age-old question and many more are answered in this exciting documentary. Come and explore the true story behind...
Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021)
A celebratory documentary looking back at the 30 years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our screens. This documentary explores the magic behind...
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson (2016)
Hosted by actor and historian Sir Tony Robinson, this one-off special tells the powerful and moving story of five men, all members of a unique...
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.
The Darwin Adventure (1972)
The story of Charles Darwin's journey on The Beagle.
The Silent Twins (1986)
Twins June and Jennifer Gibbons speak only to each other in a language of their own creation. As young teens, they commit a violent crime. After 14...
Mates (1971)
Three young men who work together in a factory egg each other on to ask out Della, a typist in the office.
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (2005)
Tony Robinson accompanies James Cameron, the Oscar-winning writer, director and producer of the blockbuster film Titanic (1997), on a poignant...
The Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary (2023)
In late 1934, a bright green locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, made history and became the most famous steam train in the world. In this documentary,...
The Fallow Few (1970)
December, 1916. The Western Front. A disillusioned soldier, tasked with guarding British deserters on death row, disobeys his superiors to save his...
Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special (2013)
Tony and Phil head beneath the waves to investigate 'the Lost Submarines of World War I'. We trace the development of submarines, from wacky...
Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special (2013)
The One Show (2006)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Airline (1997)
Airline is a fly on the wall television programme, produced in the United Kingdom that showcases the daily happenings of passengers, ground workers...
Time Team (1994)
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented...
Countdown (1982)
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
The Young Ones (1982)
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard,...
Virtual Murder (1992)
John Cornelius (called JC) is a university don who also works for his city police force as a consultant psychologist. Samantha Valentine is his...
Blackadder (1983)
Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle...
Tony Robinson's Crime and Punishment (2008)
Tony Robinson's Crime and Punishment is a British documentary for Channel 4. In a four-part series, Tony Robinson goes on a fascinating and...
Codex (2006)
Codex is a quiz show set inside the British Museum and presented by Tony Robinson. It has been shortlisted for the gameshow Rose d'Or at the 2008...
Albert The Fifth Musketeer (1995)
Albert the Fifth Musketeer is a French animated series based on the story of the Three Musketeers. It is a France Animation and Cinar,...
The Worst Jobs in History (2004)
The Worst Jobs in History is a British television series hosted by Tony Robinson on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March 2006 on History...
Egyptian Tomb Hunting (2018)
Tony Robinson goes on a journey across Egypt where a series of incredible new tomb discoveries are being made.
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007)
The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently...
Teenage Health Freak (1991)
Teenage Health Freak is a British teen comedy-drama about the life and travails of a socially awkward teenager as he goes through life. It is best...
Big Top (2009)
Big Top was a BBC television situation comedy series which first aired on 25 November 2009 and was set in and around a travelling circus, the show...
The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)
The Heaven and Earth Show was a BBC television programme that aired on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am on BBC One. The show ran for nine years...
Natural World (1983)
Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand....
Unexplained (2008)
British show about possible x-files style stories.
My Wonderful Life (1996)
This drama deals with the adversity overcoming of a new life as a young mother who has lived a hard life becomes a daughter of a chaebol. It is a...
Catastrophe (2008)
This spectacular five-part series, presented by Tony Robinson, investigates the history of natural disasters, from the planet's beginnings to the...
Angela and Friends (2009)
Daily chat show, hosted by Angela Griffin, that combines topical debate with five lifestyle clubs: Diet and Health, Beauty, Books and Travel,...
Tony Robinson's Wild West (2015)
From Custer’s Last Stand and the Battle of Little Big Horn to the gunfight at the OK Corral and death of Jesse James, this is a history of the...
Man on Earth (2009)
Man on Earth is a four-part British documentary television series presented by Tony Robinson. The programme documents the effects of climate change...
Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson (2010)
Join Tony Robinson as he ventures into the country's extraordinary and fiery past, revealing how our islands were forged from molten rock, volcanic...
The Real Mill with Tony Robinson (2014)
In this series Tony Robinson explores the true story of the factory workers whose blood, sweat and toil forged the Industrial Revolution. He finds...
Tony Robinson's History of Britain (2020)
Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.
Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters (2011)
Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain. For 2000 years, Britain has been...
Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (2018)
Tony Robinson discovers the fascinating history of Britain's greatest cathedrals.
Hogfather (2006)
On the night before Hogswatch, the holiday where kids anticipate presents from the beloved Hogfather, Death notices that the Hogfather's life-timer...
Tony Robinson's Time Travels (2015)
From a Celtic queen to foul mouthed avant-garde actors, Tony meets the rebels whose fights for justice changed the course of history, and uncovers...
Britain's Forgotten Wars With Tony Robinson (2021)
Tony Robinson explores the forgotten conflicts he lived through: The Suez Crisis, The Bosnian War, The Gulf War, The Korean War, The Malayan...
Walking Through History (2013)
Tony Robinson goes for a walk through some of Britain's beautiful and historic landscapes.
Thames At Night With Tony Robinson (2021)
Tony Robinson is back on the River Thames, Britain's busiest river, and this time, he's exploring it by night, discovering how this great river works...
Tony Robinson Explores Australia (2011)
Tony Robinson of Time Team fame, takes us on a journey through time and places across Australia, offering a revealing and unique perspective on...
Time Crashers (2015)
Ten celebrities are about to leave their 21st century lives and everything they know behind to become time travellers. Our ten intrepid travellers...
All Star Musicals (2017)
Follow All Star Musicals features a cast of famous faces who each perform an iconic number from a hit musical at the legendary Palladium Theatre in...
Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast (2017)
Tony Robinson dons his hiking boots to explore the 200-mile coast-to-coast route made famous by travel writer Alfred Wainwright. In the six-part...
A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993)
The story of three women who are involved in adulterous affairs - and Rose, who believes that anyone who sleeps with another's husband is committing...
Casualty (1986)
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and...
Blackadder (1983)
Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle...
Blue Heaven (1992)
Frank Sandford has big hopes for his pop duo, Blue Heaven, but his home life is less than satisfactory. His father, Jim, is a local hard man whose...
Minder (1979)
This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye...
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989)
Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British children's sitcom created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC...
Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines (2023)
Sir Tony Robinson travels the world to explore the most unusual and innovative machines and vehicles in this series packed with exciting stunts and...
Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden (1985)
Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden was a children's TV program in the mid-1980s, starring Tony Robinson. It was produced by Debbie Gates for Central...
Bergerac (1981)
Bergerac is a British television show set on Jersey. Produced by the BBC in association with the Seven Network, and first screened on BBC1, it stars...
The Great British Bake Off (2017)
Britain's best amateur bakers compete in the iconic white tent - all united in their aim to prove their baking skills and impress judges Paul...
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
At the dawn of the 20th century, Indiana Jones discovered the world. From globetrotting family expeditions as a 9-year-old to the battlefields of...
Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson (2016)
Tony Robinson walks our oldest roads to find the truth behind the megaliths, burial sites, ley lines and hidden caves along their path, and connect...
Going Live! (1987)
Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah...
Man Down (2013)
Dan is a childish idiot trapped in an adult’s life, whose world is at near collapse. His girlfriend Naomi is fast running out of patience with...
Hidden Britain by Drone (2016)
Sir Tony Robinson uses drones to reveal Britain's hidden places, from billionaires' private estates to forbidden military zones.
NOVA (1974)
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
Tony Robinson's Museum of Us (2022)
Sir Tony Robinson and an expert design team help groups of residents explore their own street's history, as they unearth surprising stories and...
Time Team (1994)
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented...
Tony Robinson's World War 1 (2015)
Sir Tony Robinson, the history presenter and former Black Adder star, tells the story of the Great War. How it started, how it changed the world and...
Question Time (1979)
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other...
The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson (2019)
The actor and television presenter embarks upon a 200-mile journey from source to sea to discover what makes the Thames one of the greatest rivers in...
Around the World by Train With Tony Robinson (2019)
Covering thousands of miles, Sir Tony Robinson takes a whirlwind journey around the globe by train.
Time Team: History Hunters (1998)
History Hunters was a British television series that aired on Channel 4 from 1998 to 1999. Presented by the actor Tony Robinson, the show was a...
Play for Today (1970)
Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more...
Blackadder (1983)
Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle...
Trigger Happy TV (2000)
Trigger Happy TV is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely...
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009)
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British television comedy panel game show, presented by Chris Moyles. The show was originally shown on Channel 4 at 10...
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (1970)
Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British children's sitcom created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC...
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (1970)
Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British children's sitcom created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC...
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (1970)
Taking a 'bottom-up' view of history by exploring everyday lives of the nations ordinary people.
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (1970)
Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British children's sitcom created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC...
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (1970)
Tales from Fat Tulip's Garden was a children's TV program in the mid-1980s, starring Tony Robinson. It was produced by Debbie Gates for Central...