The much-anticipated return of BBC's Sherwood took place over the weekend, introducing viewers to new characters alongside familiar faces.
Among these were Ann and Roy Branson, a family running a drug cartel in Ashfield. Monica Dolan, known for her role as Jo Hamilton in Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, spoke highly of her on-screen family.
She expressed: "Working with Stephen Dillane is the experience of a lifetime. He's a very intuitive and generous screen partner.
As for Lorraine Ashbourne, I fell completely in love with her. "I knew that I was going to because I love watching her. She brings so much humour and humanity to everything that she does, and I think audiences can identify with the characters she plays so strongly." Interestingly, Monica revealed she has previously worked with David Morrisey, who has reprised his role as Ian St Clair.
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