British Comedy Guide

As You Like It

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1978
  • 1 episode

Classic comedy by William Shakespeare about the travails of lovers Rosalind and Orlando, who become entangled in a beguiling game of love, lust and mistaken identity. Stars Helen Mirren, Brian Stirner, Richard Pasco, Angharad Rees, James Bolam and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Helen Mirren Rosalind
Brian Stirner Orlando
Richard Pasco Jaques
Angharad Rees Celia
James Bolam Touchstone
Clive Francis Oliver
Richard Easton Duke Frederick
Tony Church Banished Duke
John Quentin Le Beau
Maynard Williams Silvius
Victoria Plucknett Phebe
Marilyn Le Conte Audrey
Tom McDonnell Amiens
David Lloyd Meredith Corin
Arthur Hewlett Adam
Jeffrey Holland William
Timothy Bateson Sir Oliver Martext
David Prowse Charles
John Moulder-Brown Hymen
Paul Bentall Jaques de Boys
Peter Tullo Palace Lord
Mike Lewin Palace Lord
Carl Forgione Banished Duke's Lord
Max Harvey Banished Duke's Lord
Chris Sullivan Dennis
Paul Phoenix Page
Barry Holden Page
Writing team
William Shakespeare Writer
Alan Shallcross Script Editor
Production team
Basil Coleman Director
Cedric Messina Producer
Ron Bowman Editor
Don Taylor Production Designer
Robin Fraser-Paye Costume Designer
Kezia de Winne Make-up Designer
Clive Potter Lighting Designer
Geoffrey Burgon Composer
William Walton (as Sir William Walton) Composer
Geraldine Stephenson Choreographer

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