King Lear

Sep 19, 1982 on BBC TWO at 12:00 AM
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Summary

First screened in 1982, this timeless Shakespeare story of an ageing King who decides to divide his Kingdom between his three daughters stars Michael Hordern as Lear, with Brenda Blethyn as Cordelia, Gillian Barge as Goneril, Penelope Wilton as Regan... (more), Michael Kitchen as Edmund and Anton Lesser as Edgar.

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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Season 5 Episode 2

Dec 28, 1982

Guest stars

Michael Hordern