Synopsis

Television variety charity revue benefiting charitable causes in Great Britain and Africa. Includes a two-minute spoof of Macbeth played as a sitcom. In the living room Mrs Macbeth tells her husband that he must kill the king (`Oh, it’s always tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow with you, Macbeth’). He does so; meanwhile the vicar comes round for tea.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

5 Feb 1988 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

388 mins

Credits

Cast

Martin Jarvis	Mr Macbeth (Macbeth)
Penelope Wilton	Mrs Macbeth (Lady Macbeth)
Derek Nimmo	The vicar

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Macbeth

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN