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Life of Shakespeare

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S1 E6 · The Living Record

About Life of Shakespeare

Life of Shakespeare is a drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on June 13, 1978. It has 1 season and 6 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Living Record", aired on July 18, 1978.

Biography of William Shakespeare.

  • Drama

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Episodes

6 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1978 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago

Life of Shakespeare Season 1 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. The Living Record

    Finale

    While Will pleads with the dying Queen for suicidal Hal's life, his poems are stolen, printed and distributed without his permission, setting in motion a chain of events that could prove disastrous.

  2. E5

    5. Rebellion's Masterpiece

    In the wake of Essex's failure to tame the Irish rebels, the actors' brush with politics has catastrophic consequences.

  3. E4

    4. The Loved Boy

    Will's taking his son to London to introduce him to life and get to know him proves to be a mixed blessing with a tragic ending.

  4. E3

    3. Of Comfort and Despair

    Plague over, life returns to normal in London and the theatres reopen. The inconstancy of a dark mistress and the jealousy of an Earl conspire to enlarge Will's understanding of human nature.

  5. E2

    2. Alms for Oblivion

    Will's new troupe of actors arrive in a plague-ridden London and perform Richard III to great acclaim, but a death in the family jeopardises all. A handsome rogue is not what he seems, luckily for Will.

  6. E1

    1. Dead Shepherd

    In which Will progresses from ostler to cockerel to ghostwriter - to London's premier playwright as Kit Marlowe falls from grace.

Cast & crew

Created by John Mortimer

  • Will Knightley

    Soldier

  • Ivor Roberts

    Ivor Roberts

    Dr. Moffett

  • Moray Watson

    Moray Watson

    Nicholas

  • Huw Higginson

    Huw Higginson

    Sampson

  • Julian Curry

    Julian Curry

    Sir Robert Cecil

  • Simon MacCorkindale

    Simon MacCorkindale

    Sir Thomas Walsingham

  • Michael Cashman

    Michael Cashman

    Man in street

  • Thorley Walters

    Thorley Walters

    Mr. Justice Fleminge

  • Nicholas Clay

    Nicholas Clay

    The Earl of Southampton

  • Darien Angadi

    Darien Angadi

    Robert Armin

  • André Morell

    André Morell

    Edward Alleyn

  • Veronica Clifford

    Veronica Clifford

    Mother Parker

  • Ron Cook

    Ron Cook

    Jack Rice

  • Michael Standing

    Michael Standing

    Man in street

  • Milton Johns

    Milton Johns

    Dr. Alcibiades

  • Keith Baxter

    Keith Baxter

    The Earl of Essex

Life of Shakespeare FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Life of Shakespeare?

Life of Shakespeare has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 18, 1978.

When did the latest episode of Life of Shakespeare come out?

The most recent episode of Life of Shakespeare, Season 1 Episode 6 "The Living Record", aired on July 18, 1978.

How many seasons of Life of Shakespeare are there?

Life of Shakespeare has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

When did Life of Shakespeare first air?

Life of Shakespeare first aired on ITV1 on June 13, 1978.

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