I wish they’d leave it with the original text length and vernacular...then just make it all available on DVD. What a collectible that would be!
That would be wonderful, wouldn't it?
I would imagine that it will 'eventually' be released on DVD, as they have released other BBC Shakespeare productions on DVD as well
Amazon.com bbc shakespeare DVD
In addition to dumbing down the language, a concern is that depictions of the numerous murders may run afoul of the UK "Health and Safety" laws