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.
Video clips
Series 3 trailer
Welcome my lords, ladies and groundlings to the third series of Ben Elton's televisual comedie which starreth David Mitchell in a tale based on the life of William Shakespeare.
In a nutshell
Shakespeare plans to introduce some inspired phrases into the English language.
Series 2 Trailer
David Mitchell return as William Shakespeare. Series 2 sees Will once again striving to make a name for himself.
Decision time
Kate is having trouble choosing what to wear to look like a man.
A deathly plot at bedtime
Anne wonders if Will might be up for a spot of murder.
Never off their books of Sonnets!
Will and Kate complain about Tudor teenagers.