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Much Ado About Nothing starring Maggie Smith (1967)
From the earliest UK TV broadcast of the play produced by Franco Zeffirelli.
  1. Much Ado About Nothing starring Maggie Smith (1967)
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    Much Ado About Nothing starring Maggie Smith (1967)
  2. The technical rehearsal
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    The technical rehearsal
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  3. Composer Scanner on the music of ''Tomorrow'
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  6. 'I got in' - Amateur actor's success
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  7. What would you ask Shakespeare? Imtiaz Dharker
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    What would you ask Shakespeare? Imtiaz Dharker
  8. Sonnet Man's unique take on Sonnet 18
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  9. What would you ask Shakespeare? Maxine Peake
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    What would you ask Shakespeare? Maxine Peake
  10. Behind the scenes
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    Behind the scenes
  11. About The Works
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    About The Works
  12. Welcome to Shakespeare Land!
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    Welcome to Shakespeare Land!
  13. Early appearances: Paul Henry - A Midsummer Night's Dream (BBC, 1971)
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    Early appearances: Paul Henry - A Midsummer Night's Dream (BBC, 1971)
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