Will Shakespeare_
Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare and William Shakespeare: His Life & Times, was a 1978 historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life and times of the great poet William Shakespeare played by Tim Curry, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ATV and RAI and distributed internationally by ITC. The two production companies had collaborated successfully before on Jesus of Nazareth the previous year.
Created By
John Mortimer
Network
ITV1
Episodes
6
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Will Shakespeare has 1 season with 6 episodes spanning 1978.
Rating
With a 10.0/10 rating from 1 votes, Will Shakespeare is considered highly rated.
Year context
Will Shakespeare first aired 48 years ago in 1978.
CAST (6)
Tim Curry
William Shakespeare
Paul Freeman
Dick Burbage
John Normington
Alex Cooke
Ron Cook
Jack Rice
RH
Ronald Herdman
Sam Crosse
Roger Lloyd Pack
Jack Heminge
SEASONS (1 season, 6 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
6
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
John Mortimer
NETWORKS (1)
ITV1
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Will Shakespeare about?
Will Shakespeare, also known as Life of Shakespeare and William Shakespeare: His Life & Times, was a 1978 historical drama series created and written by John Mortimer. Broadcast in six parts, the series is a dramatisation of the life and times of the great poet William Shakespeare played by Tim Curry, and was co-produced by Lew Grade's ATV and RAI and distributed internationally by ITC. The two production companies had collaborated successfully before on Jesus of Nazareth the previous year.
How many seasons does Will Shakespeare have?
Will Shakespeare has 1 season with 6 episodes total.
Who created Will Shakespeare?
Will Shakespeare was created by John Mortimer.
Who stars in Will Shakespeare?
The cast of Will Shakespeare includes Tim Curry, Paul Freeman, John Normington, Ron Cook, Ronald Herdman.
What is the rating of Will Shakespeare?
Will Shakespeare has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
Is Will Shakespeare still running?
Will Shakespeare has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
