

2016–2020 · BBC Two · Ended
Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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S03 Special · Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow, Lockdown Christmas 1603
2020-12-21
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