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 Monday at 7:40pm on U&Gold
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Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 4 - Private Plane
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
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 |