Brian Blessed
- 88 years old
- English
- Actor
Press clippings
Blackadder stamps released by Royal Mail to mark 40th anniversary
Royal Mail has announced the launch of 12 special stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of Blackadder.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2023Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy
Mackenzie Crook's whimsical adaptation returns with another tremendous one-off.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 24th December 2020Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy
Worzel Gummidge is a celebration of the days when children could play out all day, carefree.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2020Stephen Fry & Joanna Lumley in top 10 voices poll
In a poll commissioned by Virgin Media, Stephen Fry came second when the public were asked what was the nation's favourite voice, while Joanna Lumley came third. David Attenborough came first.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 7th December 2020Brian Blessed interview
Dressed in pyjamas and wellies, the great actor talks about his astronaut training in Russia, the original Cats - and putting his might behind his daughter Rosalind's very personal plays.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 13th January 2020Nish Kumar voices horse in museum exhibit
The Mash Report host is to lend his authoritative tones to an elite horse as part of a forthcoming museum exhibition about the Beasts of London.
Chortle, 5th February 2019Till Death Us Do Part - Blu-ray review
The immortal character of Alf Garnett as played by Warren Mitchell represents a section of society that's never allowed to be part of British culture any longer - the aspirational and patriotic working classes.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 2nd February 2019Ten memorable Room 101 moments
As host Frank Skinner announces that 'Room 101 is dead', we look back at some memorable moments from the show
Chortle, 25th July 2018In a Christmas instalment of Alan Davies's rambling chatshow - the guests just talk at random, the title of the show being decided at the end; so "Christmas" is perhaps a strong contender this time around - the Reverend Richard Coles, EastEnder Jo Joyner and comedians Jason Manford and Joe Lycett get together at the round table. There is talk of donning Santa outfits, chimney fires, having a curry on Christmas Day and a wonderful story about Brian Blessed. But then, aren't they all?
Bim Adewunmi, The Guardian, 23rd December 2015Danger Mouse: The Snowman Cometh review
Brian Blessed and Richard Ayoade join the cast of Danger Mouse for its new Christmas Special, a festive classic in the making...
Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 17th December 2015