​“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players,” starts off Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC’s new promo, quoting Shakespeare’s As You Like It.

The British actor narrates the BBC’s spot, above, promoting “a lifetime of British drama,” including Pride and Prejudice, Dr. Who, Sherlock, Call the Midwife and The Fall. But the British broadcaster also takes the chance to offer brief glimpses of upcoming series, such as novel adaptations The Casual Vacancy from JK Rowling, Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot and Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall featuring Damian Lewis.

[Image courtesy of BBC]

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