Over five hours of wonderful drama. The series includes:

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Fairies and love-juice abound in this comic tale of love rediscovered, starring Imelda Staunton, Bill Paterson, and Johnny Vegas.

The Taming of the Shrew: Shirley Henderson, Rufus Sewell and Stephen Tompkinson star in this glamorous updating of Shakespeare's sex-war comedy.

Macbeth: Shakespeare's famous tragedy is relocated to the heated world of a top restaurant kitchen. Starring James McAvoy and Keeley Hawes.

Much Ado About Nothing: Sarah Parish, Damian Lewis and Billie Piper star in this tale of love and deception in the studios of Wessex Tonight.

DVD Extras: Shakespeare Biography, Shakespeare On Film & Picture Gallery

Over five hours of wonderful drama with these four modern interpretations of Shakespeare plays

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