Upstart Crow
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2016 - 2020
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom about the life of jobbing playwright William Shakespeare, struggling to find inspiration in Tudor London. Also features David Mitchell, Rob Rouse, Gemma Whelan, Liza Tarbuck, Harry Enfield and more.
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Series 2 - A Christmas Crow
Further details
The Shakespeares are planning a lovely cosy Christmas with just the family up in Stratford. Until Kit manages to wangle himself an invitation to join them. And then so does Kate. And then so does Robert Green, who claims he has given up evil scheming and is ready to spread peace and goodwill to all mankind. But has he really suddenly gone all nice?
Meanwhile Will has been rehearsing his latest play ready for it to be performed before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth (Emma Thompson) as part of her Christmas festivities. But will he make the right impression on the Queen? And does his play Eighth Night actually need a bit more work?
Notes
This episode was billed as A Christmassy Crow.
This episode uses a section of dialogue from Richard Curtis's film Love Actually, crediting him "with thanks".
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th December 2017
- Time
- 8:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Mitchell | Will Shakespeare |
| Rob Rouse | Bottom |
| Gemma Whelan | Kate |
| Liza Tarbuck | Anne Hathaway |
| Harry Enfield | John Shakespeare |
| Paula Wilcox | Mary Arden |
| Helen Monks | Susanna |
| Steve Speirs | Burbage |
| Tim Downie | Marlowe |
| Dominic Coleman | Condell |
| Mark Heap | Sir Robert Greene |
| Spencer Jones | Kempe |
| Rosanna Beacock | Judith |
| Joe Willis | Hamnet |
| Emma Thompson | Queen Elizabeth |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Richard Boden | Director |
| Gareth Edwards | Producer |
| Chris Sussman | Executive Producer |
| Jake Bernard | Editor |
| Julian Fullalove | Production Designer |
| Alex Beverly | Production Designer |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Leah Archer | Costume Designer |
| Vanessa White | Make-up Designer |
| Martin Kempton | Lighting Designer |
| Grant Olding | Composer |
| Paul Mottram | Composer |