Directed by Josie Rourke, the Shakespearean drama opens in December with Mark Gatiss also in the cast.

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However he and Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss lost out to ITV1's Appropriate Adult for best TV short-form drama.

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This will be produced by current Doctor Who producers Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner, along with Mark Gatiss, who is also the writer.

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The script has been written by Mark Gatiss, a regular Doctor Who writer who, like Bradley, has been seen in the show since its 2005 revival.

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