The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

1956 - 1957 NR 30m 7

In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of Oxford University, re-creates some of the notable...

In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of Oxford University, re-creates some of the notable exploits of the famous knight, as well as the deeds of the other members of King Arthur's court.

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Episodes:

Episode 2 The Ferocious Fathers

2. The Ferocious Fathers

Aired: Sep 22, 1956

Lancelot helps Urgan the Strong drive off the besieging forces of Sir Melius ...

Episode 3 The Queen's Knight

3. The Queen's Knight

Aired: Sep 29, 1956

Sir Mordred, King Arthur's cousin, kidnaps Queen Guenevere. In exchange for h...

Episode 4 The Outcast

4. The Outcast

Aired: Oct 6, 1956

When Lancelot requests that this squire be given training in order to become ...

Episode 5 Winged Victory

5. Winged Victory

Aired: Oct 13, 1956

Lancelot and his squire Brian are sent by King Arthur to carry a secret battl...

Episode 6 Sir Bliant

6. Sir Bliant

Aired: Oct 20, 1956

Although King Arthur has managed to arrange a truce between the battling Sir ...

Episode 7 The Pirates

7. The Pirates

Aired: Oct 27, 1956

king Arthur and his forces set out to capture a band of pirates that are said...

Episode 8 The Magic Sword

8. The Magic Sword

Aired: Nov 3, 1956

A knight wants to rescue a lady imprisoned by her brother, but believes he is...

Episode 9 Lancelot's Banishment

9. Lancelot's Banishment

Aired: Nov 10, 1956

King Arthur banishes Lancelot from the kingdom because he believes that Lance...

Episode 10 Roman Wall

10. Roman Wall

Aired: Nov 17, 1956

At the invitation of King Boltan, who tells then that his daughter, Iolta, ha...

Episode 11 Caledon

11. Caledon

Aired: Nov 24, 1956

While Sir Lancelot is on a mission for King Arthur, he is robbed and his hors...

Episode 12 Theft of Excalibur

12. Theft of Excalibur

Aired: Dec 1, 1956

On St. Stephen's Day, King Arthur and his knights traditionally change places...

Episode 13 The Black Castle

13. The Black Castle

Aired: Dec 15, 1956

A young knight's prospective father-in-law has been kidnapped and is being he...

Episode 14 Shepherds' War

14. Shepherds' War

Aired: Dec 15, 1956

A band of renegade knights is preying on the shepherds in the area. Sir Lance...

Episode 15 The Magic Book

15. The Magic Book

Aired: Jan 5, 1957

Sir Lancelot volunteers to defend an abbey and its occupants from invading Da...

Episode 16 The Ruby of Radnor

16. The Ruby of Radnor

Aired: Jan 12, 1957

As punishment for rebelling at working with Merlin's pigeons, Squire Brian is...

Episode 17 The Lesser Breed

17. The Lesser Breed

Aired: Jan 19, 1957

King Arthur learns that a nearby village is being terrorized by a horrible mo...

Episode 18 Witches Brew

18. Witches Brew

Aired: Jan 26, 1957

A woman claiming mystical powers has convinced King Bors of Sagitaw that she ...

Episode 19 Sir Crustabread

19. Sir Crustabread

Aired: Feb 2, 1957

King Arthur gives Sir Lancelot a new name and sends him off to champion a lad...

Episode 20 Maid of Somerset

20. Maid of Somerset

Aired: Feb 9, 1957

A young girl asks Sir Lancelot's aid. An evil monarch, King Meliot, is sellin...

Episode 21 Knight Errant

21. Knight Errant

Aired: Feb 16, 1957

After their father dies, two sisters inherit his tiny impoverished kingdom. T...

Episode 22 Double Identity

22. Double Identity

Aired: Feb 23, 1957

Sir Richard is about to marry Lady Margaret, but on his way is waylaid and le...

Episode 23 Lady Lilith

23. Lady Lilith

Aired: Mar 2, 1957

The Lady Lilith has been running the castle of Goodhue since it was left to h...

Episode 24 The Bridge

24. The Bridge

Aired: Mar 9, 1957

While preparing for knighthood, Squire Brian uncovers a plot by King Marhaus ...

Episode 25 The Ugly Duckling

25. The Ugly Duckling

Aired: Mar 16, 1957

While on a visit to castle Lamorack, Sir Lancelot and Merlin try to help thei...

Episode 26 Knights Choice

26. Knights Choice

Aired: Mar 23, 1957

After the death of a knight of the Round Table, a young man enters a tourname...

Episode 27 The Missing Princess

27. The Missing Princess

Aired: Mar 30, 1957

When a king breaks a treaty between his country and a tribe of women, his sis...

Episode 28 The Mortaise Fair

28. The Mortaise Fair

Aired: Apr 6, 1957

While visiting Mortaise Castle, Queen Guinevere is presented with a priceless...

Episode 29 The Thieves

29. The Thieves

Aired: Apr 13, 1957

Attempting to show King Arthur how difficult it is to honest employment once ...

Info about The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Adventure, Family