Upstart Crow. Will Shakespeare (David Mitchell). Copyright: BBC
Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2016 - 2020
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom about the life of jobbing playwright William Shakespeare, struggling to find inspiration in Tudor London. Also features David Mitchell, Rob Rouse, Gemma Whelan, Liza Tarbuck, Harry Enfield and more.

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 730

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Upstart Crow to return for Christmas special

BBC Two has confirmed that Upstart Crow is to return for a Christmas special this December.

British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2020

Upstart Crow facts - series 2 episode 4: Food of Love

A look at the true facts behind this episode.

Jazzy Janey, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 2nd August 2020

The Upstart Crow fact chronicles: Series 2, Episode 2

Each episode has a theme, usually revolving around one of Will's plays, and in this series of articles our aim is to give a little more background to those and the Upstart Crow storyline surrounding it, together with the facts, deliberate anachronisms, and the characters involved.

Jazzy Janey, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 12th April 2020

Upstart Crow: 'The Green-Eyed Monster' - the facts

Each episode has a theme, usually revolving around one of Will's plays, and in this series of articles our aim is to give a little more background to those and the Upstart Crow story line surrounding it, together with the facts, deliberate anachronisms, and the characters involved.

@ChasquiPenguin, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 23rd February 2020

Photos: Upstart Crow cast in rehearsals

The comedy based on the hit sitcom is about to open in the West End.

What's On Stage, 30th January 2020

12 Days of Christmas Specials 9: Upstart Crow specials

What could be more Christmassy than a couple of feature-length Upstart Crow specials starring Emma Thompson, and also, (independently I might add) Kenneth Brannagh? I'll tell you: Nothing!

Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 22nd December 2019

Upstart Crow to become a stage show

David Mitchell will star in a stage version of the BBC sitcom Upstart Crow. The show will run in the West End between February and April 2020.

British Comedy Guide, 25th September 2019

The Upstart Crow Fact Check - Episode 4

This episode's story revolves around Shakespeare's sonnets and the two subjects to whom they were dedicated: The Fair Youth and The Dark Lady. As their actual identities are not known, there are a number of candidates but Lord Southampton and Emilia Lanier are considered to be strong possibilities. However, it is fairly certain that none was written to his wife Anne.

A Dose Of David Mitchell, 15th September 2019

Upstart Crow Fact Check - The Play's the Thing

The title of this episode is from Hamlet and the words are spoken by Hamlet himself.

A Dose Of David Mitchell, 5th August 2019

Top 10 Upstart Crow episodes

You sent in your lists of favourite Upstart Crow episodes and now we can announce the top 10.

Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 8th July 2019

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