Sir Simon Russell Beale Remembers: The Hollow Crown (BBC Four Saturday 14 October 2023)

Sir Simon Russell Beale Remembers: The Hollow Crown airs Saturday 14 October 2023 on BBC Four.

What is this episode about

Actor Simon Russell Beale reflects on his work on The Hollow Crown, the BBC’s 2012 adaptations of four of Shakespeare’s most important history plays: Richard II, Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V.

The Hollow Crown, starring Ben Whishaw, Jeremy Irons, Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville, and Sophie Okonedo, received rave reviews and earned Simon a Bafta for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Falstaff.

Here, Simon gives an inside look at the making of the show, recalling his time on set with the other actors and discussing the difficulty of adapting Shakespeare for a modern television audience.

When can we see the episode

Sir Simon Russell Beale Remembers: The Hollow Crown airs Saturday 14 October 2023 at 9:00pm on BBC Four

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