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Night of Comic Relief, A

Synopsis
Television variety charity revue benefiting charitable causes in Great Britain and Africa. Includes a two-minute spoof of Macbeth played as a sitcom. In the living room Mrs Macbeth tells her husband that he must kill the king (`Oh, it’s always tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow with you, Macbeth’). He does so; meanwhile the vicar comes round for tea.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
5 Feb 1988 (Channel: BBC1)
Duration
388 mins

Credits

Cast
Martin JarvisMr Macbeth (Macbeth)
Penelope WiltonMrs Macbeth (Lady Macbeth)
Derek NimmoThe vicar

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Macbeth
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Fax
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