A Waste of Shame

A Waste of Shame (aka A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets) is a 90-minute television drama on the circumstances surrounding William Shakespeare and the composition of his sonnets. It takes its title from the first line of Sonnet 129. It was first broadcast on BBC 4 on 22 November 2005 as part of the supporting programming for the BBC's ShakespeaRe-Told season. Its screenplay was written by William Boyd and the film was di... more

A Waste of Shame (aka A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets) is a 90-minute television drama on the circumstances surrounding William Shakespeare and the composition of his sonnets. It takes its title from the first line of Sonnet 129. It was first broadcast on BBC 4 on 22 November 2005 as part of the supporting programming for the BBC's ShakespeaRe-Told season. Its screenplay was written by William Boyd and the film was directed by John McKay. less