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Love is Not Love

Episode 4 of 6

Comedy about William Shakespeare. Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner.

Comedy starring David Mitchell as William Shakespeare as he tries to balance family life with the demands of being an up-and-coming genius.

In this episode Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner. But will the fair youth and the dark lady like them as much as he hopes? And is Anne likely to be impressed that her husband's 154 hot new love poems don't contain much about her?

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30 minutes

Audio described

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Ben Elton
Director Matt Lipsey
Producer Gareth Edwards
William Shakespeare David Mitchell
Robert Greene Mark Heap
Kate Gemma Whelan
Bottom Rob Rouse
Anne Hathaway Liza Tarbuck
Susanna Helen Monks
John Shakespeare Harry Enfield
Mary Arden Paula Wilcox
Burbage Steve Speirs
Condell Dominic Coleman
Kempe Spencer Jones
Kit Marlowe Tim Downie
Emelia Montserrat Lombard
Southampton Adam Harley
Lord Inquisitor John Sessions

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