S02 Episode 1
A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
52 mins · Fri, 30 Jan 2015
S02 Episode 2
King Lear With Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer explores how King Lear might have been staged during Shakespeare's time; actors Ian McKellen and Simon Russell Beale discuss playing the role of King Lear.
52 mins · Fri, 30 Jan 2015
S02 Episode 3
The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman
Actor Morgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote The Taming of the Shrew. Features interviews with Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack, and Julia Stiles.
52 mins · Fri, 6 Feb 2015
S02 Episode 4
Othello With David Harewood
David Harewood unravels the issues of prejudice and jealousy embedded in Othello; Adrian Lester portrays Othello at the National Theatre in London; interviews include Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen, Julia Stiles and Patrick Stewart.
52 mins · Fri, 6 Feb 2015
S02 Episode 5
Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall
Kim Cattrall searches for the truth behind Shakespeare's middle-aged love story and examines inspirations for the play in Rome.
52 mins · Fri, 13 Feb 2015
S02 Episode 6
Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes considers why Romeo and Juliet remains the most adapted and performed of all of Shakespeare's works; interviews include Orlando Bloom, Condola Rashad and Stephen Sondheim.
51 mins · Fri, 13 Feb 2015
