Saying his name evokes images of silver-tongued actors in elaborate costumes, stage sword fights, long-winded speeches, lofty language and august academics.But in reality, the resolutely middle-class, grammar-school-educated William Shakespeare (1564-1616 more

William Shakespare will get the full PBS treatment in "Shakespeare Uncovered," a six-part series announced this week to be shown on three consecutive Friday evenings starting Jan. 25. http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/entertainment/news/tv/~3/BG366vXPz4 more

“Shakespeare Uncovered,” on PBS, is an A-list sort of CliffsNotes to some of Shakespeare’s greatest works, with guides including Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Joely Richardson and David Tennant. http://tv.nytimes.com/2013/01/25/arts/television/shakespeare-un more