Little Britain’s Matt Lucas is being lined up to play Friar Tuck in the second series of Robin Hood.

TV executives are keen to get Lucas involved in the series and also to being in Tuck after fans complained the roly poly character was left out. 

“I’d be delighted if he agreed to play Friar Tuck. I have already mentioned it to him and he said he’d love to do it. The series wants to evolve. He is a great character,” said BBC1 controller Peter Fincham.