Air date: 1984-11-24

Runtime: 157 min

Classic play by William Shakespeare about the life and death of England's 'bad king', in conflict not only with the French and the Pope but also those who dispute his claim to the throne.

Air date: 1984-12-08

Runtime: 177 min

Shakespearean comedy about a good man who suffers the brunt of life's hostilities. When Pericles solves the terrible answer to Antioch's riddle, his life is thrust into turmoil.

Air date: 1984-12-22

Runtime: 148 min

Comedy by William Shakespeare about two very different sets of lovers - Beatrice and Benedick, and Claudio and Hero.

Air date: 1985-01-05

Runtime: 120 min

Comedy about the romantic affections confounding the court of Ferdinand, King of Navarre. Ferdinand and three associates commit stochastic study for three years - which means no women - but things quickly unravel.

Air date: 1985-04-27

Runtime: 167 min

Tragedy by William Shakespeare. The great Roman general Titus Andronicus returns from the wars in triumph, but is comprehensively out-manoeuvred by wily politicians.