The Green-Eyed Monster
Shakespearean sitcom. When a dashing African Prince comes to town by the name of Otello, Will sees a way to make a favourable impression amongst the gentry.
A Shakespearean situation comedy by Ben Elton.
Will Shakespeare is desperate to make a good impression with the College of Heralds so he can get his family a coat of arms and finally make the Shakespeares posh. The only problem is that his deadly rival Robert Greene is the Master of Heralds. But when a dashing African Prince comes to town by the name of Otello, Will suddenly sees a way to make a favourable impression amongst the gentry.
Meanwhile, Otello has made a very favourable impression on the heart of Will's friend Kate and the stage seems to be set for Robert Greene to stir up a little jealousy.
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An alluring young posh bird
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Bribery
Duration: 00:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Kit Marlowe | Tim Downie |
| John Shakespeare | Harry Enfield |
| Robert Greene | Mark Heap |
| Susanna Shakespeare | Helen Monks |
| Bottom | Rob Rouse |
| Anne Shakespeare | Liza Tarbuck |
| Otello | Steve Toussaint |
| Kate | Gemma Whelan |
| Mary Shakespeare | Paula Wilcox |
| Will Shakespeare | David Mitchell |
| Writer | Ben Elton |
| Director | Richard Boden |
| Producer | Gareth Edwards |
| Executive Producer | Chris Sussman |
Broadcast
- Mon 11 Sep 201720:30
