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.
Streaming rank this week: 262
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BBC Comedy boss: 'Door is always open for more Blackadder'
Is Baldrick's Comic Relief return just the beginning?
David Craig, Radio Times, 9th March 2023Tony Robinson teases Blackadder return
Tony Robinson explained how Richard Curtis messaged him with a script for the Comic Relief sketch just a day after they reunited at an event, and the star jumped at the chance to reprise his iconic role.
Jill Robinson, The Sun, 16th February 2023Blackadder revival for Comic Relief
Richard Curtis has announced a mini-revival of Blackadder for this year's Comic Relief fundraising telethon.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2023The 25 funniest Christmas comedy TV specials of all time
The comedy special is as much a part of British Christmas as a family row and mountains of sprouts. This year, comedy shows from Motherland and The Detectorists to Mrs Brown's Boys and Ghosts are returning with festive specials to round off 2022. To celebrate, we countdown the greatest 25 Christmas comedy specials of all time.
Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022Del Boy falling through bar voted funniest sitcom scene
A poll run by TV channel Gold has named moments from Only Fools And Horses, The Vicar Of Dibley, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers as the funniest British sitcom scenes.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2022Deluxe LP box set for Blackadder soundtracks
Demon Records are to release a deluxe vinyl box set of soundtracks from iconic TV sitcom Blackadder, including prints signed by Sir Tony Robinson.
British Comedy Guide, 19th October 2022BBC Four to repeat comedy classics
To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022Blackadder writer says there's no "appetite" to bring it back
Ben Elton would like to reunite with Richard Curtis - but not for another series of the hit '80s comedy.
Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 10th October 2022Where are the new classic sitcoms?
When The One Show recently ran a poll to find the best-loved BBC shows ever, half of the top programmes were sitcoms - but none was launched within the last 15 years. So where are the future classics?
Ian Youngs, BBC, 14th May 2022More classic comedies coming to iPlayer
Classic comedies including The Young Ones, Blackadder, Mum, Rev. and 2point4 Children are being added to the BBC's iPlayer to help the Corporation celebrate its 100th year.
Chortle, 7th April 2022