![BBC Archive on X: "#OnThisDay 1978: Romeo and Juliet was the first production in the BBC Television Shakespeare project. Pictured are Alan Rickman as Tybalt and Anthony Andrews as Mercutio. For more BBC Archive on X: "#OnThisDay 1978: Romeo and Juliet was the first production in the BBC Television Shakespeare project. Pictured are Alan Rickman as Tybalt and Anthony Andrews as Mercutio. For more](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtRGBIgXoAAPdaU.jpg:large)
BBC Archive on X: "#OnThisDay 1978: Romeo and Juliet was the first production in the BBC Television Shakespeare project. Pictured are Alan Rickman as Tybalt and Anthony Andrews as Mercutio. For more
![1978 - The BBC TV Shakespeare - On BBC Television this Autumn:These are the first photographs to be released from BBC's Television series of the plays of William Shakespeare. All 37 plays 1978 - The BBC TV Shakespeare - On BBC Television this Autumn:These are the first photographs to be released from BBC's Television series of the plays of William Shakespeare. All 37 plays](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/FCDBTR/1978-the-bbc-tv-shakespeare-on-bbc-television-this-autumnthese-are-FCDBTR.jpg)
1978 - The BBC TV Shakespeare - On BBC Television this Autumn:These are the first photographs to be released from BBC's Television series of the plays of William Shakespeare. All 37 plays
BBC Genome - Romeo and Juliet inaugurated the BBC Television Shakespeare project #OnThisDay in 1978, with Rebecca Saire and Patrick Ryecart in the title roles. The cast also included John Gielgud, Celia
![BBC opens up extensive Shakespeare archive in new partnership with the Educational Recording Agency - Media Centre BBC opens up extensive Shakespeare archive in new partnership with the Educational Recording Agency - Media Centre](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p09hrzmj.jpg)