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Upstart Crow

Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.

2016 |3 Seasons  | 30m |  Comedy, Drama

Videos

Cast

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David Mitchell

Will Shakespeare

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Liza Tarbuck

Anne Hathaway

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Paula Wilcox

Mary Arden

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Harry Enfield

John Shakespeare

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Spencer Jones

Kempe

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Helen Monks

Susannah

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Mark Heap

Sir Robert Greene

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Gemma Whelan

Kate

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Steve Speirs

Burbage

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Dominic Coleman

Condell

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Tim Downie

Marlowe

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Rob Rouse

Bottom

Seasons List

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Specials

2017

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Series 1

2016

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Series 2

2017

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Series 3

2018

More Details

Creator

Ben Elton

Status

Canceled

Languages

English

Network

BBC Two