The Afternoon Play Johnny Shakespeare (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

The Afternoon Play

Johnny Shakespeare (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Johnny, a confident, charismatic but illiterate young man, finds that after life on his estate, the only way is down. But when he meets a drama teacher, he finds the world opening up in a way he'd never dreamt of.

Director

Jim Cartwright

Writer

Jim Cartwright (written by)

Producer

Ben Bickerton

Composers

Ross Power | Chris James Ryan

Cinematographer

Edward Ames

Casting Director

Julia Crampsie

Production Designer

Nick Turner

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 2007

Release date

Jan 22, 2007 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
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Paul Chan Chinese Shopkeeper Chinese Shopkeeper See fewer	Lucy (I) (2014)
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Polly Hemingway Gran Gran See fewer	Airline (1982)
Joanna Higson Tracy Tracy See fewer	Shameless (2004)
Adrian Hood Tonto Tonto See fewer	Up 'n' Under (1998)
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Cindy Marshall-Day Lolipop Lolipop See fewer	Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
Greta Scacchi Diane Diane See fewer	The Player (1992)
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Mickey Take Bingo Caller (credit only) Bingo Caller (credit only) See fewer