Merlin on the BBC

I've decided to return to my blogging ways and although Alan will continue to provide all the latest news on the main website I intend to use this blog to simply write about areas of Arthuriana and History that interest me.

There is already a great deal of fascination in Arthurian circles regarding the Beeb's new series 'Merlin' which is set for release in September 2008. The series has been in production since April and will based around the legends of the wizard/Druid Merlin and his relationship with King Arthur. The series will be shown in the time slot that is often taken up by 'Doctor Who' and 'Robin Hood.'

Relative unknown Colin Morgan will star as Merlin, with Bradley James as Arthur, Richard Wilson as Gaius and Anthony Head as Uther. The opening series will have 13 episodes and has already gained a great deal of attention after it was purchased by the NBC network in the United States, one of the US's major television networks. It's actually some time since a British TV series was actually purchased by a major television network in the US. I hope to have more news about the series in the next couple of weeks.

For more on the upcoming series check out our new page http://www.thependragon.co.uk/MerlinBBC2008.htm