In eleventh century Scotland, three witches foretell that Macbeth will become King, while Banquo will beget Kings. Macbeth accordingly has King Duncan slain, and is duly crowned in his place. But that's where his problems really begin...

• Cromwell Productions Ltd.
• Jason Connery
• Helen Baxendale
• Graham McTavish
• Brian Blessed
• Kenneth Bryans
• Kern Falconer
• Hildegard Neil
• Chris Gormlie