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Will Shakespeare
13th June 1978 50 mins Season 1 Episode 1

Queen Elizabeth I rules the country and Christopher Marlowe rules the theatre. From Stratford-upon-Avon, a young man called William Shakespeare arrives in London determined to match Marlowe as poet and playwright.

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Season 1 · Episode 2

Alms for Oblivion

As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.
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01 Tim Curry profile Tim Curryas William Shakespeare 02 Paul Freeman profile Paul Freemanas Dick Burbage 03 John Normington profile John Normingtonas Alex Cooke 04 Ron Cook profile Ron Cookas Jack Rice 05 Roger Lloyd Pack profile Roger Lloyd Packas Jack Heminge 06 Richard Cordery profile Richard Corderyas Henry Condell 07 John Mortimer profile John MortimerCreator
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