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Harry Potter star reveals 'cheeky' costume as he joins Wolf Hall - including exposing 'codpiece'


The cast of BBC Two's Wolf Hall are back for a second series and have opened up about the new episodes, with one star revealing the 'cheeky' costume they had to wear

The gripping UK drama, based on Hilary Mantel’s best-selling novel 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light’, follows Cromwell as he navigates King Henry VIII's terrifying rule, portrayed by Damian Lewis who dons extra padding this time to embody the more stout and formidable figure that history recalls, especially post-accident. BBC Two's Wolf Hall is back for series two, with Mark Rylance reprising the role of Thomas Cromwell (Image: BBC/Playground Entertainment/Nick Briggs)Damian, 53, shared some behind-the-scenes details about his costume for the show, saying: "This is a heavily foamed suit that goes all the way down into my knees. Kate Phillips returns to her very first TV role - Jane Seymour - for series two (Image: BBC/Playground Entertainment/Nick Briggs)King Henry's growing paranoia sees Cromwell in the firing line, and it's something the wily advisor has long anticipated.

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