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2Entertain is releasing the region 2 DVD for this 1975 BBC miniseries starring Martin Potter and Diane Keen. It is currently available for pre-order at Play.com and WHSmith. Hopefully, a region 1 release will follow via BBCAmerica.

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For those of you in the US and Canada who would like to see this series in R1 format, the fax number for BBC Worldwide America is 1-212-888-0576. According to the BBC, this is the office that will decide on the release. Please send a fax requesting this title if you would like to see it released.

E-mail received from the BBC:

"Thank you for your e-mail regarding 'The Legend of Robin Hood'.

I gather you are keen to know if this programme will be released a 'Region 1' DVD at anytime soon.

I am currently unaware of any plans to release this series. However, if you would like to make a suggestion for its release, I would suggest you put it in writing to BBC Worldwide who are responsible for the commercial release of all BBC products. Please find below the contact details for the North America office:

BBC Worldwide Americas
747 3rd Avenue
6th floor
NY 10017
USA
Tel: 001 212 705 9300
Fax: 001 212 888 0576

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DVD release date is now Sept. 11.