John Barton holds a master class in how to play Shakespeare, using members of the RSC doing scenes, sonnets, and commentary as prime examples.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | The Two Traditions | 1984-07-29 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Using the Verse | 1984-08-05 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Language and Character | 1984-08-12 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Speeches and Soliloquies | 1984-08-19 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Irony and Ambiguity | 1984-08-26 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Passion and Coolness | 1984-09-02 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Rehearsing the Text | 1984-09-09 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Exploring a Character | 1984-09-16 | 30 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Poetry and Hidden Poetry | 1984-09-23 | 30 min |
| Writing | John Barton | Writer |
| Directing | John Carlaw | Director |
| Directing | Peter Walker | Director |
| Production | Andrew Snell | Casting |
| Writing | William Shakespeare | Original Story |
