Key Stage: 2

Description

Episode length - 35 minutes

See also: BD0016 Shakespeare

A special episode of the historical sketch show.

A look at the life and times of the playwright William Shakespeare - from his largely unknown and humble beginnings in Stratford, through his times as a jobbing actor in London, to his success as the country's most respected and financially savvy writer. Along the way we meet his gang of London friends, the playwrights, poets and brawlers Marlowe, Jonson and Spenser. We also explore the social history of Britain and the world, and how, if you wanted to avoid the plague, it was important to eat your non-a-day portion of fruit and veg.