SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Murder and a Mystery, A

Synopsis

Three-part drama series for schools recreating Elizabethan times. Five programmes, three dramas and two documentaries about Tudor England. The dramas - based on historical evidence - follow the adventures of sixteen year-old Master William Shakestafe who is responsible for the Catholic education of the young son of a wealthy household torn by the stresses of opposition to the state religion. They involve the hunt for travelling priest Edmund Campion, the mounting of a masque about Drake, and a border skirmish which threatens the family succession.

Series

How we Used to Live: A Tudor Interlude

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

12 Oct 1993 at 11:40 (Channel: Channel Four)

Duration

20 mins

Credits

Director

Ian Fell

Producer

Ian Fell

Writer

Freda Kelsall

Cast

Chris Garner	Will
James Walker	Grandfather
Jane Arnfield	Kate Hoghton
Paul Gabriel	Richard Hesketh
Paul Warriner	Elder Dick
Philippa Howell	Anne Hoghton
Renny Krupinski	Lord Strange

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

history of the 16th century; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The three-part drama series was preceded and followed by two documentaries HIDE AND SEEK (21/9/1993)and THE SEARCH FOR SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND (19/10/1993).

Production Company

Name

Yorkshire Television

Notes

YTV material is managed by ITN Source. Their sales department can be contacted on 0207 430 4480.

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ITN Source

Email

uksales@itnsource.com

Web

http://www.itnsource.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 207 430 4480

Address

200 Grays Inn Road
London WC1X 8XZ