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
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Blackadder II, Episode 3 - Potato
When Sir Walter Raleigh returns to England's fair shore bringing luxuries such as the potato, the Queen falls in love with the explorers' dream. Edmund merely falls in love with the idea of fame, and of getting one over on the smug git, and so charters his own ship...
Further details
Sir Walter Raleigh returns from exploring the New World. Edmund decides to do some exploring to impress the Queen and with the aid of Captain Rum sets out on a two year trip to New Zealand in search of potatoes.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd January 1986
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Lord Edmund Blackadder |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Tim McInnerny | Percy |
| Miranda Richardson | Queen Elizabeth I |
| Stephen Fry | Lord Melchett |
| Patsy Byrne | Nursie |
| Tom Baker | Captain Rum |
| Simon Jones | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Mandie Fletcher | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Antony Thorpe | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |