Animating Shakespeare
An introductory documentary to launch the series of animated Shakespeare plays including A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Hamlet
Drama with David Tennant in the title role of the RSC's production of Shakespeare's tragedy.
Shakespeare Shorts: Macbeth
Television programme for schools featuring television actors not usually associated with Shakespeare in scenes from Macbeth.
Elsinore: Series 1 – 4 of 4
The traitor, Lord Anders, has been found in Sweden and Claudius is dispatched to bring him back to Denmark.
Elsinore: Series 1 – 3 of 4
Claudius has been sent to the mysterious - and magical - Kingdom of Carpathia to negotiate for the Princess of Carpathia to become King Hamlet's wife.
Elsinore: Series 1 – 2 of 4
Claudius returns to Elsinore where he must confront his brother about the failure to pay the ransom demanded by Captain True.
Prefaces to Shakespeare: Richard II
Ian Richardson presents a personal view of King Richard II and the characters in the Shakespeare play.
Brain of Britain: Bard Brain of Britain
In this Shakespeare-themed quiz, Russell Davies welcomes four experts from the world of theatre and Shakespeare studies to determine who knows most about the Bard.
Omnibus: Every Inch a King
Omnibus visit Robert Stephens at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford where he received rapturous reviews for his portrayal of King Lear.
