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Robin Hood returns for second series in 2007
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"91Èȱ¬ One's Robin Hood is a thoroughly modern creation" - Guardian
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"Absolutely brilliant" - Radio 1's Chris Moyles
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"New Robin rules the Hood" -The Times
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"A thoroughly modern piece in many ways" - Daily Star
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"Rip roaring, great entertainment for all the family" - Daily Mail
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"The Beeb spoil us with yet another fab adaptation of an old classic" - Daily
Mirror, We Love Telly
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Robin Hood, 91Èȱ¬ One's new hit Saturday night family drama, has been recommissioned
for a second series by Jane Tranter, Controller of 91Èȱ¬ Fiction, and 91Èȱ¬ One
Controller Peter Fincham, it was confirmed today.
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Starring Jonas Armstrong, Lucy Griffiths, Keith Allen and Richard Armitage, Robin
Hood has captured the heart of its audiences in one of the most competitive slots
on TV since the transmission of the first episode on 7 October 2006, averaging an
audience of 7 million for the first seven episodes, with a 6.6 million / 29% average
share on 91Èȱ¬ One plus 0.5 million for the narrative repeat on 91Èȱ¬ Three.
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Robin Hood, made by Tiger Aspect Productions, is an action packed adventure full of
humour and romance.
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The new 13-part series will once again be written by
Dominic Minghella.
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Jonas Armstrong will return as the cheeky hero
Robin Hood, who outwits and fights the evil Sheriff of Nottingham - Keith Allen - with outrageous
scams, disguises, tricks and ingenuity, breathtaking archery and swordplay.
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Also returning are Lucy Griffiths as the feisty kick-ass Marian, Richard Armitage
as the Sheriff's sadistic lieutenant, plus the gang of outlaws: Sam Troughton as
Much, Gordon Kennedy as Little John, Joe Armstong as Allan A Dale and Harry Lloyd as Will Scarlett.
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Jane Tranter said: "The cast have engaged and delighted a whole new generation with this fresh and
modern retelling of Robin Hood.
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"Keith Allen's captivating portrayal of the menacing
Sheriff coupled with the great performances from our young cast headed up by Jonas
Armstrong equals compelling drama."
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Peter Fincham said: "Robin Hood has been a big hit with
family audiences, playing in a tough slot on the most competitive night of the
week.
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"I'm thrilled that we have a new series to look forward to next year."
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Foz Allan, Executive Producer, Tiger Aspect, said: "We are delighted to be
returning and that audiences seem to have really taken to the series and its
characters.
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"What is exciting and continues to be exciting about Robin Hood is not
only Dominic Minghella's scripts, but working with such fantastic new young
talent."
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Robin Hood will be executive produced by Foz Allan and Dominic Minghella for Tiger
Aspect and Sarah Brandist for the 91Èȱ¬.
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Filming is due to start in Budapest in
Spring 2007 and the series will hit TV screens later next year.
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The remaining six episodes of series one will continue to transmit on Saturday
nights at 7.10pm on 91Èȱ¬ One.
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