Upstart Crow | S1E2: The Play’s the Thing
Shakespearean sitcom: Will's controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth when it goes missing. As the finger of suspicion points at his best friend Marlowe can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen masterpiece? And given its politically sensitive content, is he really wise to want it back?
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Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Entertainment
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 31'10''
- Broadcast date: 2016
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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