David Mitchell Returns as William Shakespeare This September In ‘Upstart Crow’ Series 2
The BBC has announced the return of David Mitchell as William Shakespeare in Ben Elton’s brilliantly funny ‘Upstart Crow‘, as the 2nd Series comes to BBC Two from Monday, 11th September 2017 at 8.30pm.
The comedy, which started as a highlight of the BBC’s Shakespeare festival last year, sees William Shakespeare attempting become the greatest writer of all time in London, whilst juggling family life with his loved ones in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Will has to contend with the sneering rivalry of Robert Greene (Mark Heap) and the demands of having to churn out hits for a theatre company full of needy egos (played by Steve Speirs, Spencer Jones and Dominic Coleman), while at the same time facing one hell of a commute, back and forth to see the family in Stratford-upon-Avon, home of his wife Anne (Liza Tarbuck), stroppy teenage daughter Susannah (Helen Monks), his young twins, and his parents – dodgy dealing Dad (Harry Enfield) and posh-family-gone-to-seed mum (Paula Wilcox).
To make matters worse he has to contend with the Tudor public transport system that is almost as bad as the one we have today. Helping him keep it all together are his servant Bottom (Rob Rouse), his friend and would-be actress Kate (Gemma Whelan) and his dashing and not terribly trustworthy best friend Kit Marlowe (Tim Downie).
Series 2 consists of 6 episodes, which will see Noel Fielding join the cast for 2 episodes as Thomas Morley, and also a Christmas Special which adds Emma Thompson in the role of Queen Elizabeth I.
‘Upstart Crow‘ Series 2 comes to BBC Two from Monday, 11th September 2017 at 8.30pm.
