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Season 1 – BBC Television Shakespeare

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Follow a collection of 37 works of the main plays from English playwright William Shakespeare, adapted for television.
BBC Television Shakespeare — Season 1

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Cedric Messina

Creator

Adrian Edmondson

Actor

Nigel Lindsay

Actor

Chris Mccalphy

Actor

Patrick Drury

Actor

David Troughton

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 3, 1978 Romeo and Juliet Two children of warring families meet and fall in love, with tragic consequences. With Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, John Gielgud. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 10, 1978 Richard II Richard confiscates a noble's inheritance to finance a war, setting the stage for his own downfall. With Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 17, 1978 As You Like It The daughter of a banished duke goes in disguise to the forest of Arden and finds romantic misadventure. With Helen Mirren, Angharad Rees, Brian Stirner. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 1979 Julius Caesar Brutus betrays Caesar by joining Cassius' conspiracy, then faces Marc Antony in battle. With Richard Pasco, Keith Michell, Virginia McKenna. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 1979 Measure for Measure A duke in disguise keeps an eye on his deputy, who seeks romantic favors in exchange for a man's life. With Kate Nelligan, Tim Pigott-Smith, Kenneth Colley. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 25, 1979 King Henry VIII Henry VIII defies the Roman Catholic Church to divorce Katharine of Aragon and wed Ann Bullen. With John Stride, Claire Bloom, Timothy West. Details
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BBC Television Shakespeare — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Cedric Messina
Screenwriter
William Shakespeare
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 3, 1978