David Mitchell stars in Ben Elton's comedy that follows William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself as a playwright in London while also trying to be a husband and father in Stratford-upon-Avon. In the first episode, Will struggles to find inspiration for Romeo and Juliet while at the same time having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying house guest and his family's not-terribly-helpful script suggestions. With Harry Enfield, Paula Wilcox and Liza Tarbuck.