Shakespeare Uncovered — Season 1, Episode 6: David Tennant on Hamlet

Episode synopsis

David Tennant, whose own RSC performance as Hamlet was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role and tries to unravel the meaning of the play.

About Shakespeare Uncovered

Celebrity hosts guide viewers through William Shakespeare's plays in performance. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to Shakespeare while serving up enough historical and theatrical insights to enchant lifelong fans.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women
• E2Ethan Hawke on Macbeth
• E3Derek Jacobi on Richard II
• E4Trevor Nunn on The Tempest
• E5Jeremy Irons on the Henrys