Will Shakespeare
Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare and William Shakespeare: His Life & Times, was a 1978 historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life and times of the great poet William Shakespeare played by Tim Curry, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ATV and RAI and distributed internationally by ITC. The two production companies had collaborated successfully before on Jesus of Nazareth the previous year.
| Created By | John Mortimer | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Will Shakespeare | |
| First Air Date | June 13, 1978 | |
| Last Air Date | July 18, 1978 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 50min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
| Production Companies | ITV | |
| Networks | ITV1 | |