BBC Television Shakespeare Dionyza as an early version of Alexis Colby, Joan Collins' character in "Dynasty". The "Prefaces to Shakespeare" episode for "Pericles, Prince of Tyre" was presented by Amanda Redman who portrayed Marina in the BBC adaptation. The "Shakespeare in Perspective" episode was presented by poet and journalist P.J. Kavanagh. Cast The inaugural episode of the entire series was originally set to be a production of "Much Ado About Nothing", directed by Donald McWhinnie, and starring Penelope Keith and Michael York. The episode was shot (for £250,000), edited and even publicly announced as the opening of the series, before it was suddenly
Much Ado talents I have found is his ability to write music in the style befitting the age his work is set, as MUCH ADO so admirably demonstrates. Paul McGann's singing voice adds style. and panache to his solo numbers (If I Could Write A Sonnet and The Strange Affliction Called Love) as well as a pleasing accompaniment to the redoubtable Claire Moore In Disdain" and Then Kill For Me. Of course, as always Claire Moore gives a breathtaking performance with (among others) I'll Never Marry and How Can This Be, but then that lady can do no wrong in my book.