Created by Ben Elton and starring David Mitchell, this is a satirical sitcom that ran on BBC Two about how William Shakespeare was inspired to write his plays by the people & circumstances surrounding him. Also starring Harry Enfield and Liza Tarbuck. Winner of 'Best New Sitcom' in the 2016 comedy.co.uk Awards and David Mitchell also received a BAFTA nomination for his performance as Shakespeare.
Gemma Whelan starred as Kate in all 3 series, and the 2020 Christmas special. Her character was the daughter of Shakespeare’s landlady who yearns to become an actress. Karl Theobald played Scratchit in Series 3.