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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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The Black Adder, Episode 3 - The Archbishop

Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Percy (Tim McInnerny), Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC
When the King's top assassin 'accidentally' kills the Archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund finds himself appointed to the newly vacated role. He quickly learns where his best allegiances lie...

Further details

Edmund is made the Archbishop, which has not been a very safe office to hold. It seems that the King doesn't agree with the church, and the landscape is littered with the bodies of former Archbishops.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 29th June 1983
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
David Nunn Messenger
Paul McDowell Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur Hewlett Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur Hewlett William, Bishop of London
Joyce Grant Mother Superior
Carolyn Colquohoun Sister Sara
Russell Enoch The Duke of Westminster
Bert Parnaby Cain, A Peasant
Roy Evans Abel, A Peasant
Bill Wallis Sir Justin de Boinod
David Delve Sir George de Boeuf
Leslie Sands Lord Graveney
Writing team
Richard Curtis Writer
Rowan Atkinson Writer
William Shakespeare Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Martin Shardlow Director
John Lloyd Producer
Mike Jackson Editor
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Chris Hull Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

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