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Upstart CrowSeries 1
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Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will struggles to find inspiration for Romeo whilst also dealing with an angry actor and an annoying guest.

Comedy starring David Mitchell as William Shakespeare. Will starts to make a name for himself in London while also trying to be a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.

This episode sees Will struggle to find inspiration for Romeo while at the same time having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying house-guest and his family's not-terribly-helpful script suggestions.

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29 minutes

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Mon 11 Aug 202522:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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Credits

WriterBen Elton
DirectorMatt Lipsey
ProducerGareth Edwards
Will ShakespeareDavid Mitchell
Anne HathawayLiza Tarbuck
Mary ArdenPaula Wilcox
SusannaHelen Monks
John ShakespeareHarry Enfield
KateGemma Whelan
BottomRob Rouse
Robert GreeneMark Heap
CondellDominic Coleman
BurbageSteve Speirs
KempeSpencer Jones
FlorianKieran Hodgson
ApothecaryLarrington Walker

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 May 201622:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 9 May 201623:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Wed 8 Nov 202322:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 9 Nov 202322:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 11 Aug 202522:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland

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