
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
Cast

Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards

Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I

Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins

Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake

Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Henry Falle
Miguel

Jamie Demetriou
Sergio
Richard Atwill
Sevi
George Hewer
Spanish Servant

Tom Meeten
Spanish Servant

Stephen Greif
Spanish Advisor

Gareth Tunley
Guard
Richard Glover
Catholic Contact
Andy Gillies
Boris
Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier
Samantha Hindman
Quill and Rapier Landlady

Jared Morgan
Protestant Bishop

Susy Kane
Lady in Waiting
Clare Thomson
Lady in Waiting

Olesja Sidorovich
Lady in Waiting
Joey Ellis
Mortal Coil Bandmate

Will Rastall
Mortal Coil Bandmate

David Crow
Ramon

Tom Cox
Mortal Coil Bandmate

Grant Crookes
Courtier (uncredited)
Paul Cavendish
Courtier (uncredited)
Kevin Hudson
Tavern Keeper (uncredited)
Crew
Richard Bracewell
Director, Producer

Laurence Rickard
Writer

Ben Willbond
Writer
Susie Donkin
Writer
Gary Dollner
Editor

David Freeman
Editor
Billy Sneddon
Editor

Laurie Rose
Director of Photography

Natascha Wharton
Executive Producer
Peter Hampden
Executive Producer
Thomas Hedman
Executive Producer
Hugo Heppell
Executive Producer

Phil Hunt
Executive Producer
Stefan Kapelari
Executive Producer
Craig McNicol
Executive Producer

Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
Joe Oppenheimer
Executive Producer
Ben Roberts
Executive Producer

Compton Ross
Executive Producer
Tony Bracewell
Producer
Alasdair Flind
Producer
Charles Steel
Producer

Alice Dawson
Producer
Simon Scullion
Production Design

Mark Milsome
Camera Operator
Rosalie Clayton
Casting
Charlotte Morris
Costume Design

Nadia Stacey
Makeup Designer
Jenny Hammond
Makeup Artist
Anna Morena
Makeup Artist
Dan Martin
Prosthetic Designer
Jason Swanscott
Foley Artist
Jack Stew
Foley Artist
Jemma Riley-Tolch
Assistant Foley Artist
Glen Gathard
Foley Mixer

Andrew Hewitt
Original Music Composer
Clare Keyte
Set Decoration

Ryan Stuart
Stunts

Jo McLaren
Stunt Coordinator
Pat Sweeney
Gaffer
Keith Dunne
Art Direction
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