Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)
Blackadder
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1983 - 2000
- 26 episodes (4 series)
The Blackadder dynasty has run through English history since time immemorial, seemingly always hampered by a Baldrick, and often a Percy and Melchett. Stars Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry and more.
Streaming rank this week: 161
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Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 4 - Private Plane
Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Captain Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson), Baron Von Richthoven (Adrian Edmondson). Credit: BBC
Blackadder's latest plan to escape the terror of the trenches is to join the glamorous world of Lord Flasheart in the Royal Flying Corps.
Further details
Blackadder joins the Royal Flying Corps in order to escape the trenches.
Unfortunately, on his maiden flight as a "20-minuter", Blackadder - with navigator Baldrick at his side - is shot-down behind German lines, and captured by their number 1 flying ace, Baron Von Richthoven.
Lord Flasheart battles the Red Baron in order to rescue them.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th October 1989
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 5th July 2011 | 10:45pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th July 2011 | 12:45am | Gold |
| Saturday 20th August 2011 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 21st August 2011 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 23rd November 2011 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 24th November 2011 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 19th February 2012 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd February 2012 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd February 2012 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 14th May 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th May 2012 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th September 2012 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 13th September 2012 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Sunday 11th November 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 12th November 2012 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th February 2013 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th February 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th March 2013 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 27th March 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th June 2013 | 10:55pm | Gold |
| Thursday 15th August 2013 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 16th August 2013 | 4:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 13th November 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 14th November 2013 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 19th February 2014 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 21st April 2014 | 4:25pm | Gold |
| Monday 21st April 2014 | 10:10pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 11th June 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 12th June 2014 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 29th June 2014 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 30th June 2014 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Monday 25th August 2014 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th August 2014 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 31st August 2014 | 12:00am | Dave |
| Sunday 31st August 2014 | 9:00pm | Dave |
| Monday 20th October 2014 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 21st October 2014 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 26th December 2014 | 3:10pm | Gold |
| Saturday 27th December 2014 | 9:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th March 2015 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th March 2015 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 24th April 2015 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 25th April 2015 | 12:05pm | Gold |
| Sunday 21st June 2015 | 9:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd October 2015 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Friday 23rd October 2015 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 15th November 2015 | 10:20pm | Dave |
| Monday 16th November 2015 | 8:20pm | Dave |
| Wednesday 20th January 2016 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 21st January 2016 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 12th March 2016 | 5:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 13th March 2016 | 2:00pm | Dave |
| Tuesday 7th June 2016 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 8th June 2016 | 9:20pm | Yesterday |
| Saturday 12th November 2016 | 10:00pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 13th November 2016 | 8:00pm | Yesterday |
| Friday 13th January 2017 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 16th April 2017 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Monday 17th April 2017 | 11:00am | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 15th August 2017 | 11:20pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 16th August 2017 | 4:20pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 8th November 2017 | 10:00pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 19th November 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 11th January 2018 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 12th January 2018 | 2:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 29th May 2018 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 1st November 2018 | 10:30pm | BBC4 |
| Sunday 11th November 2018 | 10:00pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 2nd December 2018 | 3:00am | BBC4 |
| Sunday 30th December 2018 | 11:35pm | BBC4 |
| Tuesday 21st May 2019 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd May 2019 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 9th November 2019 | 10:50pm | BBC4 |
| Wednesday 6th May 2020 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 7th May 2020 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th May 2020 | 11:00pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 21st May 2020 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 18th August 2020 | 10:30pm | BBC4 |
| Thursday 10th September 2020 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 11th September 2020 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 16th September 2020 | 2:20am | BBC4 |
| Tuesday 26th January 2021 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th January 2021 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 28th June 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 28th June 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 28th June 2021 | 10:30pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 29th June 2021 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd July 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd July 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 16th August 2021 | 12:05pm | Gold |
| Monday 16th August 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th November 2021 | 11:40am | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th November 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 21st February 2022 | 2:35pm | Gold |
| Friday 22nd April 2022 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd April 2022 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Friday 3rd March 2023 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th June 2023 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st June 2023 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 29th June 2023 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 30th June 2023 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Saturday 18th November 2023 | 10:50pm | Gold |
| Sunday 19th November 2023 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th January 2024 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th January 2024 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th January 2024 | 2:40pm | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Captain Edmund Blackadder |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Stephen Fry | General Melchett |
| Tim McInnerny | Captain Kevin Darling |
| Hugh Laurie | Lieutenant George Barleigh |
| Gabrielle Glaister | Driver Bob Parkhurst |
| Rik Mayall | Squadron Leader Lord Flashheart |
| Adrian Edmondson | Baron Von Richthoven |
| Hugo Blick (as Hugo E Blick) | Lieutenant Von Gerhardt |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Richard Boden | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Chris Hull | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |