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The BBC TV Shakespeare Collection

William Shakespeare's repute spans the world - the beauty of his language his profound insight into human nature and the complexity and integrity of his characters confirming him as the greatest ever playwright. These BBC adaptations renowned for their loyalty to the text utilise the best theatrical and television talent to bring the full glory of his plays to the small screen.In 1978 the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The series - beginning with Romeo and Juliet and concluding nearly seven years later with Titus Andronicus - featured adaptations of all 36 First Folio plays plus Pericles Prince of Tyre.Ranging from traditional interpretations to adventurous stylised approaches - and featuring such great actors as John Gielgud Jane Lapotaire Claire Bloom Derek Jacobi Anthony Hopkins Prunella Scales Patrick Stewart Helen Mirren and John Cleese - the resulting productions form a magnificent and unique collection of the Shakespeare canon.The Shakespeare Collection:All's Well That Ends WellAntony And CleopatraAs You Like ItThe Comedy Of ErrorsCoriolanusCymbelineHamletHenry IV Part OneHenry IV Part TwoHenry VHenry VI Part OneHenry VI Part TwoHenry VI Part ThreeHenry VIIIJulius CaesarKing LearThe Life And Death Of King JohnLove's Labour's LostMacbethMeasure For MeasureThe Merchant Of VeniceThe Merry Wives Of WindsorA Midsummer Night's DreamMuch Ado About NothingOthelloPericles Prince Of TyreRichard IIRichard IIIRomeo And JulietThe Taming Of The ShrewThe TempestTimon Of AthensTitus AndronicusTroilus And CressidaTwelfth NightThe Two Gentlemen Of VeronaThe Winter's Tale