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.
- Black Adder The Third, Episode 5 repeated Monday at 7:40pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 87
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How accurately does Blackadder reflect history?
As fans of Blackadder celebrate the 30th anniversary of the comedy's first broadcast, its stars Tony Robinson and Rowan Atkinson are recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Its fast-and-loose attitude to real events and characters is part of the appeal, but how close is any of it to real history?
Finlo Rohrer, BBC Magazine, 15th June 2013Blackadder at 30: how the cunning plan worked
The Black Adder began on June 15, 30 years ago. Despite a chaotic start, it became a hit. The rest, says Dominic Cavendish, is history.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 14th June 2013Blackadder at 30: his 30 best lines
As Edmund Blackadder turns 30, we celebrate his 30 best insults, putdowns and witticisms.
The Telegraph, 14th June 2013Doctor 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 Telegraph, 11th December 2012Rowan 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.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 29th November 2012The 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.
J. F. Roberts, The 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.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 7th October 2012FYI, 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 2012Blackadder tops poll of the best British TV shows ever
Blackadder has been voted the best British television series ever by audiences.
Mail on Sunday, 3rd June 2012Blackadder: the best quotes
As G.O.L.D. treats us to a weekend of historical hilarity, we recall some of Blackadder's finest lines.
Laura Pledger, Radio Times, 18th February 2012