Cast and credits of Bill

Richard Bracewell

Mathew Baynton
William 'Bill' Shakespeare / Lord Burghley / English Messenger / Customs Official

Simon Farnaby
Earl of Croydon / Juan Domingo / Sausage / Dmitri Alexandrovitch / Fur Seller

Martha Howe-Douglas
Anne Hathaway / Molly / Spanish Courtier / Body Collector

Jim Howick
Christopher Marlowe / Gabriel Montoya / Cynical Jester / Palace Doorman / Mysterious Man / Even Grubbier Thief / Party Planner

Laurence Rickard
Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

Ben Willbond
King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards

Helen McCrory
Queen Elizabeth I

Damian Lewis
Sir Richard Hawkins

David Crow
Ramon

Rufus Jones
Sir Walter Raleigh

Justin Edwards
Sir Francis Drake

Jamie Demetriou
Sergio

Richard Glover
Catholic Contact

George Sawyer
Stall owner

Margaret Bell
Woman on Beach

Susie Donkin
Lady-in-waiting 4

Christine Estima
Spanish Lady 9

Sam Exley
Spanish Courtier

Stephen Greif
Adviser

Susy Kane
Lady-in-waiting 2

Tom Meeten
Servant

Paula Ann Williams
Londerer

Kevin Hudson
Tavern Keeper (uncredited)

Laurence Rickard

Ben Willbond