Ben Elton's Shakepearean sitcom returns to see talented but low-born baldy-boots Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell) continue his quest to make his name as a playwright in Tudor London, a city where unfortunately being posh and well-connected turns out to be more important than being a genius. Meanwhile Will also has a bit of a problem with his work life balance and it's one hell of a commute back and forth to Stratford-upon-Avon to spend time with his loving but loud family. This series reveals some of the surprising stories behind Will's plays, including a brush with... an African general with a bit of a jealous streak; a shrewish teenage daughter who may or may not need some tamingĀ; the early draft of Twelfth Night, working title Eighth Night; the little known story of how Shakespeare invented musical theatre with the help of a madrigal-writing rocker (Noel Fielding); the original inspiration for Falstaff; a very merry Shakespearean Christmas featuring Emma Thompson in a regal guest role; and of course a great deal of wit, ale, pies and women dressing as men [show more]
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All six episodes from the second series of the BBC comedy written by Ben Elton and starring David Mitchell as William Shakespeare. Beginning in 1592, the show follows the struggles of the Bard's early career and his domestic life split between London and Stratford-upon-Avon. In this series, Will works on plays including 'The Taming of the Shrew', 'Othello' and 'Twelfth Night'; finally finishes 'Romeo and Juliet'; and sets about making the first-ever musical with the help of musical genius Thomas Morley (Noel Fielding). The episodes are: 'The Green-Eyed Monster', 'I Know Thee Not, Old Man', 'I Did Adore a Twinkling Star', 'Food of Love', 'Beware My Sting!' and 'Sweet Sorrow'.
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