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The BBC Television Shakespeare

Overview

The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and produced by BBC Television. It was transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985 and spanned seven series. Development of the series began in 1975 when Messina saw that Glamis Castle would make a perfect location for an adaptation of Shakespeare's play As You Like It. On returning to London, he envisioned an entire series devoted exclusively to the dramatic works of Shakespeare. After encountering numerous problems trying to produce the series, Messina eventually pitched the idea to the BBC’s departmental heads and the series was greenlighted. The series as a whole received generally negative reviews from critics.
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Cast

Peter Benson profile
Peter Benson

King Henry VI,Second Gravedigger

Total episodes: 5

Michael Byrne profile
Michael Byrne

Antonio,Marquess of Montague/Father who killed his son

Total episodes: 5

Robert Lindsay profile
Robert Lindsay

Benedick,Lysander

Total episodes: 5

Michael Hordern profile
Michael Hordern

Jupiter,Lafeu

Total episodes: 5

Mark Wing-Davey profile
Mark Wing-Davey

Earl of Warwick,Sir James Tyrrell/Sir James Blount (uncredited)/First Citizen (uncredited)

Total episodes: 4

Bernard Hill profile
Bernard Hill

Duke of York,Master Gunner/Duke of York

Total episodes: 4

Jon Finch profile
Jon Finch

King Henry the Fourth,Don Pedro

Total episodes: 4

Trevor Peacock profile
Trevor Peacock

Sheriff/Jack Cade,Feste

Total episodes: 4

Charles Gray profile
Charles Gray

Julius Caesar,Duke of York

Total episodes: 4

Claire Bloom profile
Claire Bloom

Queen,Katharine of Aragon

Total episodes: 4

Frank Middlemass profile
Frank Middlemass

Fool,Cardinal Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester

Total episodes: 4

Ron Cook profile
Ron Cook

Richard Plantaganet/Alderman of St. Albans (uncredited),Third Messenger to the King/Countess's Porter

Total episodes: 4

Peter Benson profile
Peter Benson

King Henry VI,Second Gravedigger

Total episodes: 5

Michael Byrne profile
Michael Byrne

Antonio,Marquess of Montague/Father who killed his son

Total episodes: 5

Robert Lindsay profile
Robert Lindsay

Benedick,Lysander

Total episodes: 5

Michael Hordern profile
Michael Hordern

Jupiter,Lafeu

Total episodes: 5

Mark Wing-Davey profile
Mark Wing-Davey

Earl of Warwick,Sir James Tyrrell/Sir James Blount (uncredited)/First Citizen (uncredited)

Total episodes: 4

Bernard Hill profile
Bernard Hill

Duke of York,Master Gunner/Duke of York

Total episodes: 4

Jon Finch profile
Jon Finch

King Henry the Fourth,Don Pedro

Total episodes: 4

Trevor Peacock profile
Trevor Peacock

Sheriff/Jack Cade,Feste

Total episodes: 4

Charles Gray profile
Charles Gray

Julius Caesar,Duke of York

Total episodes: 4

Claire Bloom profile
Claire Bloom

Queen,Katharine of Aragon

Total episodes: 4

Frank Middlemass profile
Frank Middlemass

Fool,Cardinal Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester

Total episodes: 4

Ron Cook profile
Ron Cook

Richard Plantaganet/Alderman of St. Albans (uncredited),Third Messenger to the King/Countess's Porter

Total episodes: 4

Extra

Release Date

December 3, 1978

Last air Date

April 27, 1985

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

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Season 7

Aired on: 1984 | 5 Episodes

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