S1·E13 The Taming of the Shrew
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Baptista has two daughters: Katherine and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's much interested in problem child, Katherine. Baptista declares that he won't give Bianca away until he's found a husband for Katherine, so all the suitors begin busily hunting out a madman who's willing to marry her, and they find Petruchio: a man who's come to wive it wealthily in Padua. And Petruchio intends to marry Katherine with a plan to tame her, while everybody else begins scheming to win Bianca's hand.
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When did Season 1 Episode 13 of The BBC Television Shakespeare air?
Season 1, Episode 13 ('The Taming of the Shrew') originally aired on October 23, 1980.
How long is Season 1 Episode 13 ('The Taming of the Shrew')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 126 minutes.
What happens in The BBC Television Shakespeare Season 1 Episode 13?
Baptista has two daughters: Katherine and Bianca. Everyone wants to wed the fair Bianca, but nobody's much interested in problem child, Katherine. Baptista declares that he won't give Bianca away until he's found a husband for Katherine, so all the suitors begin busily hunting out a madman who's wil...
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