SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Comedy sketch show on distinctive characters drawn from British society. The episode includes a sketch in which theatrical agent Jeremy Rent offers tiny Dennis Waterman a part in stage production of Macbeth.
Jeremy Rent: [to Dennis Waterman about his role] ... it’s straight theatre. No music. So what do you think?
[pause]
Dennis Waterman: [singing]
Dennis Waterman: Mr. Macbeth is a naughty ma-an, do do do do / He gone and killed anudder ma-an, do do do do / I hath a good idea / Just thou keep me near / I’ll be so go-od for the Scottish play...
Jeremy Rent: I’ll tell ‘em you’re busy...
(Source: IMDb)

Series

Little Britain

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

16 Sep 2003 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC3)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Director

Steve Bendelack

Producer

Myfanwy Moore

Writer

David Walliams; Matt Lucas

Cast

David Walliams
Matt Lucas

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Macbeth

Keywords

Shakespeare, William

Notes

History

Season 1, episode 1. Available on DVD in a compilation covering the first three series.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Distributor (VHS)

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets