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- OverviewSep 19, 1982-Jan 23, 19836 episodesEpisodes6. The Tragedy of Richard III Jan 23, 1983
- King Richard III is the villain in a tale of power, betrayal, treachery and murder, as the evil son of York plots to keep the throne of England.
- 5. The Third Part of Henry the Sixt Jan 16, 1983
- York's sons -- Richard, Edward and George -- imprison Henry VI and kill the Prince of Wales to avenge their father's death; Edward takes the throne, unaware of Richard's royal ambitions; Richard pays Henry a last visit in the Tower.
- 4. Henry VI: Part Two Jan 9, 1983
- The War of the Roses begins as the Duke of York declares civil war against the Earl of Somerset, forcing Henry and Margaret to flee for their lives; Henry compromises with a proposal to disinherit Edward and bequeath the kingdom to York.
- 3. Henry VI: Part One Jan 2, 1983
- After the death of Henry V, England passes to the child king Henry VI, and falls under the regency of his uncles; Henry's soldiers ultimately overcome the army of Joan of Arc in France, while Margaret of Anjou emerges as a possible bride for Henry.
- 2. The Merry Wives of Windsor Dec 28, 1982
- The comedy features Richard Griffiths, Simon Chandler, Richard O'Callaghan, Nigel Terry, Michael Robbins, Prunella Scales and Judy Davis.
- 1. King Lear Sep 19, 1982
- Early Jacobean costumes accent the tale of the strong-willed king and his unpredictable daughters. With Michael Hordern, Brenda Blethyn, Frank Middlemass.
The BBC Television Shakespeare is a series of British television adaptations of the plays of William Shakespeare, created by Cedric Messina and broadcast by BBC Television. Transmitted in the UK from 3 December 1978 to 27 April 1985, the series spanned seven seasons and thirty-seven episodes.
- Comedy , Tragedy , History
Season 5 – BBC Television Shakespeare. Follow a collection of 37 works of the main plays from English playwright William Shakespeare, adapted for television.
- Jonathan Miller
- December 3, 1978
- Adrian Edmondson
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BBC Television Shakespeare – Season 5, Episode 1. Early Jacobean costumes accent the tale of the strong-willed king and his unpredictable daughters. With Michael Hordern, Brenda Blethyn,...
- Jonathan Miller
- December 3, 1978
- Michael Hordern
Watch TV programmes from the Shakespeare collection on BBC iPlayer.
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