BBC Play of the Month The Merchant of Venice (Season 7, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Drama

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BBC Play of the Month

The Merchant of Venice (Season 7, Episode 7)

TV Episode | Drama

Antonio's friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. Using Antonio as his collateral, he borrows money from Shylock. But when the debt comes due, Shylock demands repayment in the form of a pound of Antonio's flesh.

Director

Cedric Messina

Writer

William Shakespeare (play)

Producer

Gerald Savory

Production Designer

Tony Abbott

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 16, 1972

Release date

Apr 16, 1972 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Maggie Smith Portia Portia See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Frank Finlay Shylock Shylock See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Charles Gray Antonio Antonio See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Christopher Gable Bassanio Bassanio See fewer	The Boy Friend (1971)
Robert Harris Duke of Venice Duke of Venice See fewer	That Lady (1955)
Malcolm Stoddard Gratiano Gratiano See fewer	The Campbells (1986)
Nerys Hughes Nerissa Nerissa See fewer	The Liver Birds (1969)
Ania Marson Jessica Jessica See fewer	Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Edward Petherbridge Lorenzo Lorenzo See fewer	The Guardians (1971)
David Spenser Prince of Morocco Prince of Morocco See fewer	A Farewell to Arms (1966)
John Moffatt Prince of Aragon Prince of Aragon See fewer	Tom Jones (1963)
Clive Graham Salerio Salerio See fewer	Johnny English (2003)
Richard Morant Solanio Solanio See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Bunny May Lancelot Gobbo Lancelot Gobbo See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Ken Parry Old Gobbo Old Gobbo See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Charles Leno Tubal Tubal See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
John Hug Leonardo Leonardo See fewer	Space: 1999 (1975)
Rolf Lefebvre Balthazar Balthazar See fewer	A Tale of Two Cities (1965)
Alan Tucker Stephano Stephano See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Laurie Goode Antonio's Servant Antonio's Servant See fewer	Oliver's Travels (1995)