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Will Shakespeare

Will Shakespeare
★ 10.0/10•1978•50m•PG•Drama
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A dramatisation of the life of famed playwright William Shakespeare from 1590 to 1607.

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 13, 1978

Episodes

E150m

Dead Shepherd

Queen Elizabeth I rules the country and Christopher Marlowe rules the theatre. From Stratford-upon-Avon, a young man called William Shakespeare arrives in London determined to match Marlowe as poet and playwright.

Jun 13, 1978

E250m

Alms for Oblivion

As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.

Jun 20, 1978

E350m

Of Comfort and Despair

Will Shakespeare produces the greatest play about young love - Romeo and Juliet. But what of his own love? Who is the 'dark lady' he adores and curses in his sonnets?

Jun 27, 1978

E450m

The Loved Boy

Shakespeare wishes for his son Hamnet to have everything, despite disapproval from the rest of his family.

Jul 4, 1978

E550m

Rebellion's Masterpiece

Shakespeare is drawn into the dangerous political intrigues of Robert Devereux the Second Earl of Essex.

Jul 11, 1978

E650m

The Living Record

Queen Elizabeth dies and King James succeeds her to the throne. What does the future hold for Will Shakespeare and for the actors who bring his plays to life?

Jul 18, 1978

Actors

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

William Shakespeare

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Dick Burbage

John Normington

John Normington

Alex Cooke

Ronald Herdman

Sam Crosse

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Jack Rice

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Jack Heminge

Richard Cordery

Richard Cordery

Henry Condell

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