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.
- 1988 Specials, Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 3:05am on BBC4
Streaming rank this week: 80
Episode menu
The Black Adder, Episode 2 - Born To Be King
Further details
With the King off to the Crusades, Edmund attempts to discredit Prince Harry's claim to be next in line for the crown. He and Baldrick nearly succeed in casting doubt on his own legitimacy instead.
Notes
This episode was originally shown out of order, as episode 4. However, as the series is chronological, this was noticeable and it was broadcast 2nd in repeats, and issued as episode 2 on video and DVD since. We have reflected this intended 'correct' order rather than the initial broadcast.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 6th July 1983
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Tim McInnerny | Percy |
| Brian Blessed | King Richard IV |
| Robert East | Harry, Prince of Wales |
| Elspet Gray | The Queen |
| Patrick Allen | Narrator |
| Alex Norton | McAngus, Duke of Argyll |
| Angus Deayton | Jumping Jew of Jerusalem |
| Joolia Cappleman | Celia, Countess of Cheltenham |
| Martin Clarke | Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford |
| Martin Soan | 2nd Wooferoonie |
| Malcolm Hardee | 3rd Wooferoonie |
| David Nunn | Messenger |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Rowan Atkinson | Writer |
| William Shakespeare | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Martin Shardlow | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Mike Jackson | Editor |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Chris Hull | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |
Press
Blackadder gets an 'offensive language' warning
Fans watching the second episode of the first series on iPlayer are now greeted with the disclaimer: 'Contains discriminatory language and content that some viewers may find offensive.'
Chortle, 14th January 2021