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.
- Blackadder II, Episode 1 repeated tomorrow at 7:40pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 176
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Blackadder II, Episode 2 - Head
Blackadder is 'promoted' to the role of Lord High Executioner. Not best pleased with his new appointment, Edmund sets about bringing some executions forward in order to maximise his leisure time...
Further details
Things get a bit hot for Edmund when he is appointed Head Executioner and accidentally executes Sir Francis Drake. This causes Edmund a slight problem when Drake's wife is given permission by the Queen to see him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 16th January 1986
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Monday 19th May 2025 at 8:20pm on U&Gold
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Lord Edmund Blackadder |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Tim McInnerny | Percy |
| Miranda Richardson | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Stephen Fry | Lord Melchett |
| Patsy Byrne | Nursie |
| Holly De Jong | Lady Farrow |
| Bill Wallis | Gaoler Ploppy |
| Linda Polan | Mrs. Ploppy |
| Patrick Duncan | Earl Farrow |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Mandie Fletcher | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Antony Thorpe | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |