| William Shakespeare | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Playwright |
| First appearance | Woman's Hour Invasion |
| Last appearance | The Shakespeare Sketch |
| Episode count | 1 Special |
| Played by | Unkown Radio Actor, Colin Firth, Hugh Laurie |
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. He believed strongly in the rights of women, and even started a stage show called "Wemen reclaim the throne." His editor is part of the Blackadder Family.
Behind the Scenes[]
- Shakespeare is listed as a contributor of dialogue to episodes of The Black Adder, the first series. This is due to some of his real life plays' dialog being parodied.
Appearances[]
- Blackadder II, "Potato" (mentioned)
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol
- Woman's Hour Invasion
- Blackadder Back & Forth
- The Shakespeare Sketch