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The Apparel Proclaims The Man
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Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to Lord Southampton's party.
David Mitchell stars as William Shakespeare, trying to make his name as a playwright in Tudor London.
In this episode, Will hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to Lord Southampton's party. But what should a poorly-educated country boy wear to London's poshest do? And are Sir Robert Greene's fashion tips a double bluff, a triple bluff, or something even more fiendish?
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Mon 23 May 2016
23:35
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Ben Elton |
| Director | Matt Lipsey |
| Producer | Gareth Edwards |
| William Shakespeare | David Mitchell |
| Kit Marlowe | Tim Downie |
| Kate | Gemma Whelan |
| Bottom | Rob Rouse |
| Robert Greene | Mark Heap |
| Condell | Dominic Coleman |
| Burbage | Steve Speirs |
| Kempe | Spencer Jones |
| Susanna | Helen Monks |
| Hamnet | Sebastian Barker |
| Judith | Emma Barker |
| Anne Hathaway | Liza Tarbuck |
| John Shakespeare | Harry Enfield |
| Mary Arden | Paula Wilcox |
| Footman | Jason Forbes |
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