Last updated 24 March 2024


Part One

Series Episode Number: 600

World Premiere: Tue 15 Mar 1983 - 6:55pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 6 Dec 1984 - 11:00pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 48 seconds

5.80 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 65 (UK)

Chart Position: 107 () (UK)




The TARDIS appears at a medieval joust between Frenchman Sir Gilles and Hugh Fitzwilliam. But King John seems more curious than alarmed, as is Sir Gilles...


Production Team include uncredited
WriterTerence Dudley
DirectorTony Virgo
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerKen Ledsham
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerColin Lavers
Make-up ArtistElizabeth Rowell
Studio LightingPeter Smee
Studio SoundMartin Ridout
Technical ManagerTony Troughton
Senior CameramanAlec Wheal
Videotape EditorRod Waldron
Visual Effects DesignerAnthony Harding
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerNigel Finnis
Film CameramanRemi Adefarasin
Film SoundSimon Wilson
Film EditorMike Rowbotham
Production ManagerJeremy Silberston
Production Unit ManagerJune Collins
Production AssistantSue Upton
Assistant Floor ManagerSue Hedden
Incidental MusicJonathan Gibbs
Incidental MusicPeter Howell
Special SoundDick Mills
Sound/Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Fight ArrangerJohn Waller
Lute PlayerJakob Lindberg