Blackadder. Mr. Edmund Blackadder, Esquire (Rowan Atkinson)
Blackadder

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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Ben Elton: 'Michael Gove made an arse of himself'

The ceasefire is over: Ben Elton is fighting back. "Michael Gove made a complete arse of himself over Blackadder," says the writer, responding at last to the blistering attack on his First World War trenches comedy earlier in the year. "He is not a bad man but it was a monumentally stupid observation to say that we are not gung-ho enough about the war."

Cole Moreton, The Telegraph, 11th November 2014

Ben Elton inspired by Michael Gove Blackadder criticism

Writer and comedian Ben Elton has said his most recent novel, about someone travelling back in time to prevent the First World War from starting, was partially inspired by Michael Gove. Former education secretary Mr Gove said Elton's TV sitcom Blackadder Goes Forth, which he co-wrote with Richard Curtis "perpetuated left wing myths about World War 1".

Kirsty Lang, BBC News, 5th November 2014

Remembering Blackadder Goes Forth

Has there ever been another comedy both as side-splittingly funny and thought-provoking as Blackadder Goes Forth?

Chris Hallam, Metro, 2nd November 2014

Hugh Laurie admits he hates watching himself

Blackadder and House star Hugh Laurie has revealed he loathes how he looks and sounds on screen.

Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 15th July 2014

Blackadder & co really did fight in WWI, records show

TV characters Blackadder, Darling, Baldrick and George existed in real-life.

Paul Harris, Daily Mail, 25th June 2014

Tony Robinson pays tribute to Patsy Byrne

"She had unerring skill to make the daftest, silliest thing sound absolutely real and absolutely plausible," said the Baldrick star.

BBC News, 22nd June 2014

Rik Mayall: A goodbye to Lord Flashheart

After the news of Rik Mayall's death, one of the most fondly recalled moments has been his cameo as Lord Flashheart in Blackadder.

BBC News, 10th June 2014

Show Blackadder to start WWI discussion says historian

The BBC should broadcast Blackadder Goes Forth as part of its First World War commemoration, historian Kate Williams argues.

Hannah Furness, The Telegraph, 14th January 2014

David Mitchell: Michael Gove meets his fate in trenches

Michael Gove wants to redefine what we think about the first world war, and it's going to be less like Blackadder. Well, I have a cunning plan for him...

David Mitchell, The Observer, 12th January 2014

Pupils know the difference between comedy and facts

Blackadder is a perfectly good teaching tool.

Alice Thomson, The Times, 7th January 2014

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