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News article: Cheddar Valley Gazette, 18 August 1972
Friday, 18 August 1972 06:00 pmHTV film King Arthur epic
Saxon and Celt are again locked in combat in the West Country woods that once rang to the clash of sword and shield.
Cooking fires burn in Celtic and Saxon settlements, and even the cattle are the breeds that browsed 1500 years ago on British pastures.
KTV created the settlements in realistic detail, for the £500,000 series now being filmed on the exploits of the fabled King Arthur. The 24 episodes, produced by Peter Miller, will be completed later this year. Worldwide sales are expected.
Oliver Tobias, the 24-year-old star from the London production of “Hair” is finding his role as “Arthur,” the fighter, a more rugged proposition. In one desperate battle sequence a flying spear glanced from his raised shield and put him in hospital for a day with a head wound.
Also in the thick of the fighting are Michael Gothard, as Kai, a warrior second in stature only to Arthur, and Jack Watson, who plays Ludd (sic), the King’s loyal right arm.
Rupert Davies, Brian Blessed, Ian Cuthbertson and Cive Revill are among other actors who feature in the series.
The text under the photo, featuring a scene from "Enemies and Lovers", reads: Warriors Mark Eden (left) and Michael Gothard (right) fight it out watched by King Arthur, Oliver Tobias (centre) and his men. A scene from HTV’s 24-part series on the exploits of the hero King.
Saxon and Celt are again locked in combat in the West Country woods that once rang to the clash of sword and shield.
Cooking fires burn in Celtic and Saxon settlements, and even the cattle are the breeds that browsed 1500 years ago on British pastures.
KTV created the settlements in realistic detail, for the £500,000 series now being filmed on the exploits of the fabled King Arthur. The 24 episodes, produced by Peter Miller, will be completed later this year. Worldwide sales are expected.
Oliver Tobias, the 24-year-old star from the London production of “Hair” is finding his role as “Arthur,” the fighter, a more rugged proposition. In one desperate battle sequence a flying spear glanced from his raised shield and put him in hospital for a day with a head wound.
Also in the thick of the fighting are Michael Gothard, as Kai, a warrior second in stature only to Arthur, and Jack Watson, who plays Ludd (sic), the King’s loyal right arm.
Rupert Davies, Brian Blessed, Ian Cuthbertson and Cive Revill are among other actors who feature in the series.
The text under the photo, featuring a scene from "Enemies and Lovers", reads: Warriors Mark Eden (left) and Michael Gothard (right) fight it out watched by King Arthur, Oliver Tobias (centre) and his men. A scene from HTV’s 24-part series on the exploits of the hero King.
