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Blackadder - In The PressDoctor Who 'inspired by Blackadder' says Matt Smith Doctor Who star Matt Smith says Blackadder, Inspector Clouseau and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em inspired his version of the Time Lord. The Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2012 Rowan Atkinson stars in new Blackadder bankers sketch The first new Blackadder material in a decade was performed last night at the Royal Albert Hall in front of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, with Sir Edmund Blackadder now chief executive of a bailed-out bank. Written by Michael Deacon. The Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2012 The True History of the Black Adder: book extract Read an extract from J.F. Roberts's new book, The True History of the Black Adder, which explores the final series of the BBC comedy set during the Great War. Written by J. F. Roberts. The Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2012 'Lost' Blackadder script revealed in new book A draft script for a Christmas episode of Blackadder has come to light during research for a new book about the BBC's classic comedy series. Written by Tim Masters. BBC News, 7th October 2012 FYI, Rowan Atkinson is not on Twitter Just when you thought Twitter was a good thing, along comes the harsh 21st century reality of a seemingly innocent tweet that is taken as gospel and spread through the land without any effort to verify the source first. Tellyspotting, 6th August 2012 Blackadder tops poll of the best British TV shows ever Blackadder has been voted the best British television series ever by audiences. The Mail on Sunday, 3rd June 2012 As G.O.L.D. treats us to a weekend of historical hilarity, we recall some of Blackadder's finest lines. Written by Laura Pledger. The Radio Times, 18th February 2012 Blackadder the Fifth - Any thoughts? When Rowan Atkinson put Teddy to bed for the last time recently, he did offer up, in exchange, that he'd be up for the possibility more Blackadder brilliance someday in the not-too-distant future. That's the good news. Written by Bill Young. Tellyspotting, 18th October 2011 Blackadder the Fifth? What should the theme be? After Rowan Atkinson hinted that he'd like to make more Blackadder, we suggest some new scenarios... The Radio Times, 11th October 2011 Should the series with the perfect ending return? Rumors have circulated across the internet the past couple of weeks concerning a possible return of the greatness of Blackadder for another season. Written by Bill Young. Tellyspotting, 9th October 2011 Whenever anyone feels compelled to compile a list of the all-time great UK sitcoms, the various iterations of Blackadder are more often than not justly placed near the top. Written by Morgan Jeffery. Digital Spy, 8th October 2011 Rowan Atkinson hints at a fifth series of Blackadder Veteran comedian Rowan Atkinson wants to do a fifth series of his classic sitcom Blackadder. Written by Simone Boyle. The Daily Mirror, 1st October 2011 Review: The Black Adder (1983) An innovative and influential '80s sitcom that kept reinventing itself, Blackadder was the embodiment of intelligent cynicism, witty farce, historical playfulness, and delectable dialogue that often (famously) took the form of protracted similes. Written by Dan Owen. Dan's Media Digest, 9th September 2011 From castle to first world war trenches, Blackadder was inspired comedy. Written by Andrew Pulver. The Guardian, 16th December 2010 Fortune vomits on our eiderdown once more - in the good sense - as G.O.L.D. goes wibble for Blackadder with a run of episodes taken from across the four series. The day is topped off by Blackadder stars Fry and Laurie's reunion, which first aired last week, at 10.20pm. TV doesn't give a true picture of the past Blackadder, fictional and comic throughout, was one of the best bits of history ever done on television, writes Charles Moore. Written by Charles Moore. The Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2010 The Black Adder pilot episode resurfaces Did you know Blackadder had a pilot episode? Me neither, but it's just surfaced on YouTube and now you, too, can see it. Written by Rob Buckley. The Medium Is Not Enough, 1st June 2010 Blackadder's codpiece for sale Blackadder fans all over the world are clamouring to get their hands on Rowan Atkinson's iconic codpiece. Daily Telegraph, 20th May 2010 How Blackadder changed the history of comedy The screenwriter and director Richard Curtis talks to The Independent about his enduringly popular creation. Written by Ian Burrell. The Independent, 15th June 2009 Fortune vomits on my eiderdown yet again News that Blackadder will return to our screens this Christmas with a new documentary has produced a level of national salivation absent from pop culture since George Lucas stamped on the dreams of Star Wars fans. Written by Stephen Armstrong. The Guardian, 26th November 2008 |
