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.
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Black Adder The Third, Episode 4 - Sense And Senility
Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC
As the British anarchist movement grows in number, the Prince becomes more wary of threats upon his life. He is also increasingly interested in the theatre, and seeks acting tuition from two leading thespians.
Further details
Anarchists lurk in every cupboard and actors in every coffee house. Which poses a greater threat to the Prince Regent? And more importantly, will his trousers stand the strain?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th October 1987
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
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| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 21st June 2011 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 22nd June 2011 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 13th August 2011 | 6:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 14th August 2011 | 12:45pm | Gold |
| Monday 14th November 2011 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th November 2011 | 7:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 22nd January 2012 | 7:45pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 16th February 2012 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 19th February 2012 | 10:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st May 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 2nd May 2012 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Friday 7th September 2012 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th September 2012 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 13th February 2013 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 13th February 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 5th March 2013 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th March 2013 | 1:25am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th June 2013 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 6th August 2013 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th August 2013 | 4:45pm | Gold |
| Sunday 18th August 2013 | 10:00pm | BBC2 |
| Wednesday 9th October 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 10th October 2013 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 19th February 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 15th March 2014 | 8:05pm | Gold |
| Sunday 16th March 2014 | 5:15pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st May 2014 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd May 2014 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 11th August 2014 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 12th August 2014 | 7:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 29th September 2014 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th September 2014 | 1:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 31st December 2014 | 6:45pm | Gold |
| Thursday 1st January 2015 | 11:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 17th January 2015 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 17th January 2015 | 7:55pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 10th February 2015 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 11th February 2015 | 8:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 17th April 2015 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 18th April 2015 | 12:10pm | Gold |
| Sunday 21st June 2015 | 8:25am | Gold |
| Monday 29th June 2015 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th June 2015 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 1st October 2015 | 11:05pm | Gold |
| Friday 2nd October 2015 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 15th November 2015 | 9:40pm | Dave |
| Monday 16th November 2015 | 7:40pm | Dave |
| Thursday 14th January 2016 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 15th January 2016 | 2:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 2nd April 2016 | 7:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 3rd April 2016 | 4:00pm | Dave |
| Tuesday 17th May 2016 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 18th May 2016 | 9:20pm | Yesterday |
| Friday 18th November 2016 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 19th December 2016 | 10:05pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 20th December 2016 | 8:00pm | Yesterday |
| Saturday 15th April 2017 | 10:30pm | Yesterday |
| Sunday 16th April 2017 | 12:20pm | Yesterday |
| Tuesday 15th August 2017 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 16th August 2017 | 3:40pm | Yesterday |
| Friday 27th October 2017 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 31st October 2017 | 10:40pm | Yesterday |
| Wednesday 1st November 2017 | 4:40pm | Yesterday |
| Saturday 18th November 2017 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 25th February 2018 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 16th March 2018 | 12:10am | Yesterday |
| Friday 16th March 2018 | 10:20pm | Yesterday |
| Monday 30th April 2018 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 1st May 2018 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Friday 31st May 2019 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 1st June 2019 | 1:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 26th July 2019 | 9:35pm | Gold |
| Saturday 27th July 2019 | 11:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 6th May 2020 | 11:00pm | Yesterday |
| Thursday 7th May 2020 | 9:00pm | Yesterday |
| Saturday 23rd May 2020 | 11:55am | Gold |
| Sunday 24th May 2020 | 7:20am | Gold |
| Monday 7th September 2020 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 8th September 2020 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Monday 18th January 2021 | 12:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 18th January 2021 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 18th February 2021 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 19th February 2021 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Tuesday 25th May 2021 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 3:25am | Gold |
| Friday 18th June 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 18th June 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 18th June 2021 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th July 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 14th July 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th August 2021 | 12:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 6th August 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th November 2021 | 11:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th November 2021 | 4:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 5th February 2023 | 10:30pm | Gold |
| Monday 6th February 2023 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Tuesday 28th February 2023 | 8:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st March 2023 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd June 2023 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Friday 23rd June 2023 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 25th June 2023 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 26th June 2023 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Monday 25th September 2023 | 7:05pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th September 2023 | 1:40pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th September 2023 | 6:20pm | Gold |
| Sunday 5th November 2023 | 11:15pm | Gold |
| Monday 6th November 2023 | 1:55am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Hugh Laurie | Prince Regent |
| Helen Atkinson-Wood | Mrs Miggins |
| Hugh Paddick | Keanrick |
| Kenneth Connor | Mossop |
| Ben Elton | Anarchist |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Mandie Fletcher | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Antony Thorpe | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |