Programme Index

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th May 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 9^th Nov 2023, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will struggles to find inspiration for Romeo whilst also dealing with an angry actor and an annoying guest. Show more

Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 1: Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

Shakespearean sitcom. Will has a problem with A Midsummer Night's Dream, a love potion and a donkey head. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Puck:: Ken Nwosu
Lord Egeus:: Nigel Planer
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 3: If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 12^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Shakespearean sitcom. A brilliant new actor has some surprising views about the authorship of Will's plays. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Wolf Hall:: Ben Miller
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Rodney:: Thomas Smith
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 4: Sigh No More

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 19^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 19^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Shakespearean sitcom. When Kate stands in for Sue at a masked ball it causes problems. Will's ingenious solution doesn't quite work out as planned. Show more

Contributors

Margaret:: Bessie Coates
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
Sergeant Dogberry:: Adrian Edmondson
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Claude:: Brandon Fellows
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Don John:: Joshua Wichard
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 6: Go On and I Will Follow

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Oct 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Oct 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Shakespearean sitcom. As Will wrestles with temptation a bigger threat to his family lurks in the wings. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Emelia Laier:: Montserrat Lombard
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow

Series 1

Episode 2: The Play's the Thing

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th May 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Thu 16^th Nov 2023, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

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Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will's controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth when it goes missing. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Matt Lipsey
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Anne Hathaway:: Liza Tarbuck
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Mary Arden:: Paula Wilcox
Susanna:: Helen Monks
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kempe:: Spencer Jones

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow: Series 1

Sadie J

Series 1

Episode 1: Crushamondo

First broadcast: Fri 14^th Jan 2011, 17:25 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 27^th Nov 2013, 08:35 on CBBC Channel

Comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl. Sadie falls for geek-turned-hottie Joe, but how can she compete with trog-face Chloe?

Contributors

Sadie Jenkins:: Georgia Lock
Dede Baxter:: Priyanka Patel
Kit Karter:: Ronan Carter
Steve Jenkins:: Steve Speirs
Keith Woods:: Alfie Stewart
Ms V:: Mel Giedroyc
Chloe:: Rose Liston
Danny Jenkins:: William Nye
Jake Healy:: Bobby Fuller
Joe Taylor:: Benny Gur
Clare:: Naomi Scott
Stunts:: Abbi Collins
Stunts:: Mark Cass
Choreographer:: Lucie Pankhurst
Writer:: Robert Evans
Producer:: Paul McKenzie
Director:: Jonathan Gershfield
Executive Producer:: Gina Cronk

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

Sadie J: Series 1

Sadie J

Series 1

Episode 12: Girltastic, Part 1

First broadcast: Fri 25^th Mar 2011, 17:25 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Thu 12^th Dec 2013, 08:40 on CBBC Channel

Comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl. A journalist from a major teen magazine comes to visit to see if Sadie is good enough to be Tweenager of the Year. Show more

Contributors

Sadie Jenkins:: Georgia Lock
Dede Baxter:: Priyanka Patel
Kit Karter:: Ronan Carter
Steve Jenkins:: Steve Speirs
Keith Woods:: Alfie Stewart
Whitney:: Georgina Campbell
Danny Jenkins:: William Nye
Jake Healy:: Bobby Fuller
Traci:: Sara Powell
Theresa:: Eleanor Rowe
Kitz Katz Dancer:: Callum Crawford
Kitz Katz Dancer:: Arron Jackson
Kitz Katz Dancer:: Malachi Lewis
Kitz Katz Dancer:: Reece Georgia
Security Guard:: Tony Way
Clare:: Naomi Scott
Chloe:: Rose Liston
Brian:: Reece Darlington
Imogen:: Daniella Eames
Joe:: Benny Gur
Gary:: Robbie Gee
Tamara:: Tracy-Ann Oberman
Robot Voice:: Jon Culshaw
Stunt Coordinator:: Abbi Collins
Writer:: Robert Evans
Producer:: Paul McKenzie
Director:: Dez McCarthy
Executive Producer:: Gina Cronk
Producer:: Stephen Abrahams

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

Sadie J: Series 1

Upstart Crow

Series 1

Episode 4: Love is Not Love

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 30^th May 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 30^th May 2016, 23:25 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Matt Lipsey
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
William Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Anne Hathaway:: Liza Tarbuck
Susanna:: Helen Monks
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Mary Arden:: Paula Wilcox
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
Emelia:: Montserrat Lombard
Southampton:: Adam Harley
Lord Inquisitor:: John Sessions

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow: Series 1

Big School

Series 2

Episode 2

BBC One

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Sep 2014, 21:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th Sep 2014, 21:30 on BBC One Wales HD

Comedy series set in a secondary school. It's Miss Postern's birthday and her spirits are soon raised by the arrival of the dashing Dr Dalton, who's taking over teaching geography. Show more

Contributors

Mr Church:: David Walliams
Miss Postern:: Catherine Tate
Mr Gunn:: Philip Glenister
Ms Baron:: Frances de la Tour
Mrs Klebb:: Joanna Scanlan
Mr Barber:: Steve Speirs
Mr Hubble:: James Greene
Daphne:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Dr Dalton:: Jimmy Akingbola
Nicholas:: Matthew Fenton
Writer:: David Walliams
Writer:: undefined Dawson Bros
Director:: Matt Lipsey
Producer:: Jo Sargent

Genres

Brand

Big School

Series

Big School: Series 2

Sadie J

Series 2

Episode 5: Blackmailamundo

First broadcast: Wed 22^nd Feb 2012, 17:15 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Jan 2014, 12:25 on CBBC Channel

Comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl. Ashlii tries to blackmail Sadie, but Sadie has the last laugh when a certain boyband comes to call. Show more

Contributors

Sadie Jenkins:: Georgia Lock
Dede Baxter:: Priyanka Patel
Kit Karter:: Ronan Carter
Steve Jenkins:: Steve Speirs
Keith Woods:: Alfie Stewart
Ms V (Vanda Viazani):: Mel Giedroyc
Danny Jenkins:: William Nye
Jake Healy:: Bobby Fuller
Samantha:: Jasmyn Banks
Ashlii:: Nina Jaspaul
Captain Skylo:: Robert Evans
Writer:: Robert Evans
Series Producer:: Paul McKenzie
Director:: Jonathan Gershfield
Executive Producer:: Gina Cronk
Producer:: Simon Nelson

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

Sadie J: Series 2

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Episode 1: Wench Trouble

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 14^th Sep 2009, 23:30 on BBC HD

Fantasy comedy series. Krod learns that he is 'The Golden One', the central figure in a prophecy that foretells the destruction of the evil Xanusian Empire. Show more

Contributors

Kröd Mändoon:: Sean Maguire
Dongalor:: Matt Lucas
Aneka:: India de Beaufort
Zezelryck:: Kevin Hart
Loquasto:: Steve Speirs
Bruce:: Marques Ray
Barnabus:: Alex Macqueen
Arcadius:: Roger Allam
Narrator:: Michael Gambon
Stygian Assassin in Stable:: Lee Boardman
2nd Myrmidon:: Matt Devere
Max the MC:: Neil Fitzmaurice
Horst Draper:: Christian Patterson
Annoying Villager:: John Ramm
Minstrel:: Richard Riddell
Lord Vanameer:: Orlando Seale
Head Myrmidon:: Jonathan Slinger
Mystery Man:: Peter Sullivan
Assassin 1:: Nico Tatarowicz
Producer:: Mario Stylianides
Director:: Alex Hardcastle
Actor:: Peter A Knight

Genres

Series

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Episode 1: Wench Trouble/Golden Powers

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 11^th Jun 2009, 21:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Jun 2009, 22:15 on BBC HD

Fantasy comedy series. Kröd learns that he is 'The Golden One', the central figure in a prophecy that foretells the destruction of the evil Xanusian Empire. Show more

Contributors

Kröd Mändoon:: Sean Maguire
Dongalor:: Matt Lucas
Aneka:: India de Beaufort
Zezelryck:: Kevin Hart
Loquasto:: Steve Speirs
Bruce:: Marques Ray
Barnabus:: Alex Macqueen
Arcadius:: Roger Allam
Narrator:: Michael Gambon
Stygian Assassin in Stable:: Lee Boardman
2nd Myrmidon:: Matt Devere
Max the MC:: Neil Fitzmaurice
Horst Draper:: Christian Patterson
Annoying Villager:: John Ramm
Minstrel:: Richard Riddell
Lord Vanameer:: Orlando Seale
Head Myrmidon:: Jonathan Slinger
Mystery Man:: Peter Sullivan
Assassin 1:: Nico Tatarowicz
Producer:: Mario Stylianides
Director:: Alex Hardcastle
Actor:: Peter A Knight

Genres

Series

Sadie J

Series 2

Episode 10: Jazperilliant

First broadcast: Wed 21^st Mar 2012, 17:15 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Jan 2014, 12:25 on CBBC HD

Comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl. Danny loses Roger, while Steve and Keith lose their sense of proportion when they get sucked into the latest video game. Show more

Contributors

Sadie Jenkins:: Georgia Lock
Dede Baxter:: Priyanka Patel
Kit Karter:: Ronan Carter
Steve Jenkins:: Steve Speirs
Keith Woods:: Alfie Stewart
Ms V (Vanda Viazani):: Mel Giedroyc
Danny Jenkins:: William Nye
Jake Healy:: Bobby Fuller
Ashlii:: Nina Jaspaul
Jasper:: Maxim Baldry
Writer:: Robert Evans
Writer:: Katie Douglas
Series Producer:: Paul McKenzie
Director:: Jonathan Gershfield
Executive Producer:: Gina Cronk
Producer:: Simon Nelson

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

Sadie J: Series 2

Sadie J

Series 1

Episode 10: Tiptastic

First broadcast: Fri 18^th Mar 2011, 17:25 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Dec 2013, 08:40 on CBBC Channel

Comedy about a feisty 13-year-old girl. Sadie needs more money, so she becomes a roller-skating waitress in the Y - only to see Chloe walk off with her hard-earned cash.

Contributors

Sadie Jenkins:: Georgia Lock
Dede Baxter:: Priyanka Patel
Kit Karter:: Ronan Carter
Steve Jenkins:: Steve Speirs
Keith Woods:: Alfie Stewart
Ms V:: Mel Giedroyc
Chloe:: Rose Liston
Danny Jenkins:: William Nye
Jake Healy:: Bobby Fuller
Voiceover:: Jon Culshaw
Stunts:: Abbi Collins
Choreographer:: Lucie Pankhurst
Writer:: Katie Douglas

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

Sadie J: Series 1

Upstart Crow

Series 1

Episode 5: What Bloody Man is That?

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Jun 2016, 22:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Dec 2016, 23:00 on BBC Two Scotland

Available for years

Comedy about William Shakespeare. The plague leads Will and his friends to escape to the family home in Stratford. On the way, they meet three witches. Show more

Contributors

William Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
The Weird Sisters:: Mina Anwar
The Weird Sisters:: Sarah Finigan
The Weird Sisters:: Christine Ozanne
Anne Hathaway:: Liza Tarbuck
Mary Arden:: Paula Wilcox
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Susanna:: Helen Monks
MacBuff:: Jonathan Watson
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Sir Thomas:: Geoff McGivern
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Servant:: Tom Edden
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Matt Lipsey
Producer:: Gareth Edwards

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Upstart Crow: Series 1

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Episode 3: Our Bounties Ourselves

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 18^th Jun 2009, 21:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 28^th Sep 2009, 23:30 on BBC HD

Fantasy comedy series. Kröd and the gang fight off bounty hunters, and Dongalor's relationship with Cute Girl is threatened when a weapons inspector arrives. Show more

Contributors

Kröd Mändoon:: Sean Maguire
Dongalor:: Matt Lucas
Aneka:: India de Beaufort
Zezelryck:: Kevin Hart
Loquasto:: Steve Speirs
Bruce:: Marques Ray
Barnabus:: Alex Macqueen
Ralph Longshaft:: James Murray
Narrator:: Michael Gambon
Lord Roderick:: Luke Allen-Gale
Hugo:: Dominic Coleman
Myrmidon Captain:: Matt Devere
Fiona:: Fernanda Dorogi
Herald:: Peter A Knight
Producer:: Mario Stylianides
Director:: Alex Hardcastle

Genres

Series

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Episode 4: O Biclops, Where Art Thou