Episodes
| Episode | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | ||
| 01 | 20110530 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare. The Bard gets his first taste of theatre. Read by Toby Stephens. Reconstructing the life of William Shakespeare. The Bard gets his first taste of theatre." |
| 01 | 20090623 BT=0415 (BBC7) | The Bard's first taste of theatre. Read by Toby Stephens. |
| 01 | 20100802 (BBC7) | The Bard's first taste of theatre. Stephen Greenblatt's reconstruction of Shakespeare's life and era. Read by Toby Stephens. The Bard's first taste of theatre. Read by Toby Stephens. |
| 02 | ||
| 02 | 20110531 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare. The Bard leaves his family for London. Read by Toby Stephens. The Bard leaves the family for London. Read by Toby Stephens." |
| 02 | 20090624 BT=0415 (BBC7) | The Bard leaves the family for London. Read by Toby Stephens. |
| 02 | 20100803 (BBC7) | The Bard leaves the family for London. Stephen Greenblatt's reconstruction of Shakespeare's life and era. Read by Toby Stephens. The Bard leaves the family for London. Read by Toby Stephens. |
| 03 | ||
| 03 | 20100804 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare - the Bard finds his feet in London. Read by Toby Stephens. The Bard finds his feet in London. Stephen Greenblatt reconstructs Shakespeare's era." |
| 03 | 20110601 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare. The Bard finds his feet in London. Read by Toby Stephens. Reconstructing the life of William Shakespeare. The Bard finds his feet in London." |
| 03 | 20090625 BT=0415 (BBC7) | The Bard finds his feet in London. Stephen Greenblatt reconstructs Shakespeare's era. |
| 04 | ||
| 04 | 20100805 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare - the Bard faces the death of his son. Read by Toby Stephens. The Bard faces the death of his son. Read by Toby Stephens." |
| 04 | 20110602 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare. The Bard faces the death of his son. Read by Toby Stephens. The Bard faces the death of his son. Read by Toby Stephens." |
| 04 | 20090626 BT=0415 (BBC7) | The Bard faces the death of his son. Read by Toby Stephens. |
| 05 LAST | ||
| 05 LAST | 20090627 BT=0415 (BBC7) | "At 40, the Bard meditates on old age. Stephen Greenblatt's depiction of Shakespeare's life" |
| 05 LAST | 20100806 (BBC7) | "At 40, the Bard meditates on old age. Stephen Greenblatt's reconstruction of Shakespeare's life and era. Read by Toby Stephens. At 40, the Bard meditates on old age. Stephen Greenblatt's depiction of Shakespeare's life" |
| 05 LAST | 20110603 (BBC7) | "Reconstructing the life, work and era of William Shakespeare. At 40, the Bard meditates on old age. Read by Toby Stephens. Reconstructing the life of William Shakespeare. At 40, the Bard meditates on old age." |