Series synopsis
ShakespeaRe-Told is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 7, 2005. It ended on November 28, 2005. It was created by Peter Bowker. It stars Shirley Henderson and Nick Malinowski.
Four of Shakespeare's plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day.
Premise
Four of Shakespeare's plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Guest cast
- Tom Ellis as Claude
- Joseph Millson
- Sharon Small
- Olivia Colman as Ursula
- Keeley Hawes
- Twiggy
- Rupert Evans
- Sarah Parish as Beatrice
- Richard Armitage
- David Mitchell
- Dean Lennox Kelly
- Damian Lewis as Benedick
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 22, 2005 | November 22, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 4 | November 7, 2005 | November 28, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Waste of Shame Drama about the passionate and destructive love triangle that consumed Shakespeare in his troubled middle years. |
November 22, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Much Ado About Nothing When the bickering between broadcasters Beatrice and Benedick gets too much to take, their colleagues at South West TV come up with a cunning plan to shut the pair up. Meanwhile, lovely weathergirl Hero and dashing reporter Claude are a match made in heaven - but does everyone want to see them so happy? |
November 7, 2005 |
| 2 |
Macbeth Top chef Joe Macbeth has worked hard to make Duncan Docherty's restaurant a success. So, when he's told it'll all be his one day, what's to stop him taking it now? |
November 14, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Taming of the Shrew Katherine Minola is a succesful politician, tipped for the leadership of her party. The only problem is, her awful temper has left her a 38 year old singleton, and everyone, from her party chairman to her sister, wants her to get married. Is passionate eccentric Petruchio the answer to her prayers? |
November 21, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 7, 2005 |
| Last aired | November 28, 2005 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:30:00 |