Upstart Crow | S2

Shakespearean sitcom: Will Shakespeare is desperate to make a good impression with the College of Heralds so he can get his family a coat of arms and finally make the Shakespeares posh. The only problem is that his deadly rival Robert Greene is the Master of Heralds. But when a dashing African Prince comes to town by the name of Otello, Will suddenly sees a way to make a favourable impression amongst the gentry.

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Upstart Crow | S2E1: The Green-Eyed Monster

Upstart Crow | S2E1: The Green-Eyed Monster

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Shakespearean sitcom: Will Shakespeare is desperate to make a good impression with the College of Heralds so he can get his famil...

Upstart Crow | S2E2: I Know Thee Not, Old Man

Upstart Crow | S2E2: I Know Thee Not, Old Man

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Upstart Crow | S2E3: I Did Adore a Twinkling Star

Upstart Crow | S2E3: I Did Adore a Twinkling Star

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Upstart Crow | S2E4: Food of Love

Upstart Crow | S2E4: Food of Love

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Upstart Crow | S2E5: Beware My Sting!

Upstart Crow | S2E5: Beware My Sting!

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Upstart Crow | S2E6: Sweet Sorrow

Upstart Crow | S2E6: Sweet Sorrow

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Upstart Crow | S2E0: A Christmas Crow

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Robin Ray introduces a programme devoted to the work of Frederick Ashton. It includes an outline of his career with photographs, an interview with him and two performances by The Royal Ballet. Frederick Ashton's ballet ''The Dream'' based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Anthony Dowell dances the role of Oberon and Wayne Sleep dances the role of Puck.