Would Shakespeare enjoy Succession? Millions of viewers were on tenterhooks yesterday as the TV drama about a family media empire culminated in an unforgettable final episode.
TV triumph is a King Lear for our times
Raging ageing: Brian Cox, who plays Logan Roy, has written a book about acting King Lear. Glossary
Accolade - An award, honour or privilege given to someone.
Shakespeare - An English playwright and poet who is often called the greatest writer in the English language.
Rupert Murdoch - An Australian businessman who has amassed a vast media empire since the 1970s. He has been accused of using the media outlets he controls to further his own business interests.
Elizabethan - From the time of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England — 1558 to 1603.