Series 2 poster

Series 2

(2017)

Overview

In series two, Shakespeare runs his quill-ink dry with stories of jealous African generals, teenage daughters in desperate need of taming, and a musical play that may (or may not) go by the title of 'Fourth Night'.

Cast

David Mitchell as Will Shakespeare
David Mitchell

as Will Shakespeare

Liza Tarbuck as Anne Hathaway
Liza Tarbuck

as Anne Hathaway

Paula Wilcox as Mary Arden
Paula Wilcox

as Mary Arden

Harry Enfield as John Shakespeare
Harry Enfield

as John Shakespeare

Spencer Jones as Kempe
Spencer Jones

as Kempe

Helen Monks as Susannah
Helen Monks

as Susannah

Mark Heap as Sir Robert Greene
Mark Heap

as Sir Robert Greene

Gemma Whelan as Kate
Gemma Whelan

as Kate

Steve Speirs as Burbage
Steve Speirs

as Burbage

Dominic Coleman as Condell
Dominic Coleman

as Condell

Tim Downie as Marlowe
Tim Downie

as Marlowe

Rob Rouse as Bottom
Rob Rouse

as Bottom

Episodes

The Green Eyed Monster poster

The Green Eyed Monster 6.0

September 11, 2017

When a dashing African Prince comes to town, Will decides to befriend him.

I Know Thee Not, Old Man poster

I Know Thee Not, Old Man 7.0

September 18, 2017

When his old teacher invites himself to stay, Will must confront some awful memories.

I Did Adore a Twinkling Star poster

I Did Adore a Twinkling Star 7.0

September 25, 2017

Will has to write a romance set in an exotic foreign location Kate has fallen for Marlowe.

Food of Love poster

Food of Love 7.0

October 2, 2017

Will Shakespeare has invented an amazing new dramatic form: the greatest hits musical.

Beware My Sting! poster

Beware My Sting! 7.0

October 9, 2017

The women in Will's life are not impressed with his play about a strong woman humiliated.

Sweet Sorrow poster

Sweet Sorrow 7.0

October 16, 2017

Will's finished Romeo and Juliet but now there's competition over who will play Juliet.