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Fylde's Robin Hood star returns
LOOK out Sheriff of Nottingham – Robin is back and this time he's bigger than ever.
St Annes lad Jonas Armstrong is preparing to return to our screens tomorrow for a second series of BBC One's hit series Robin Hood.
The former Arnold student scooped the role last year and rapidly gained the hearts of audiences.
More then seven million people tuned in for the first seven episodes when they were aired last October. With the new drama series all primed to start, fans of the floppy-haired hero may notice a change in his physique.
The 26-year old star said: "I've been working out and have bulked out considerably.
"I saw a picture of myself at the launch last year and I looked awful; really thin and gaunt. So I made a decision to get a personal trainer.
"I now train four times a week, and I feel a lot fitter. The stunt guys have been telling me I look much more confident in my body. I've put on a stone-and-a- half in muscle."
As well as his new-found brawn, Jonas says viewers will also notice another difference in his character – the plucky outlaw has grown up a bit. Jonas added: "Robin's more of a man this season. He's the clear leader of the gang and the boyishness has gone.
"The stakes are higher this year, so he has to toughen up. I wanted to make Robin less cheeky and more dark, troubled and introverted.
"He's far more real and interesting, he certainly won't be slapping his thigh any more."
Robin's relationship with Marian (Lucy Griffiths) has also stepped up a gear – the pair shared a kiss at the end of the last series and are now a couple.
The already star-studded cast including Keith Allen and Richard Armitage, will be joined by a galaxy of special guest stars for the 13-part series such as Denis Lawson, Ralf Little, Charlie Brooks and Lynda Bellingham.
Dream
Jonas has just spent five busy months filming the new series in the wild forests of rural Hungary.
He says he is delighted with how the role has worked out for him. He said: "We all loved doing the first series so much, that we came into this season with renewed enthusiasm."
"When you're a little boy, you dream of playing Robin Hood, hanging out with your gang of outlaws in the forest, riding horses, fighting with swords and bows and arrows and battling to right wrongs.
"How could it get any better than this?"
Robin Hood will be shown tomorrow at 7.30pm on BBC1.
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