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Will Shakespeare
20th June 1978 50 mins Season 1 Episode 2

As England lies ravaged by plague, Shakespeare has usurped Marlowe as playwright of the day.

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Season 1 · Episode 3

Of Comfort and Despair

Will Shakespeare produces the greatest play about young love - Romeo and Juliet. But what of his own love? Who is the 'dark lady' he adores and curses in his sonnets?
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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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