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 5 - Beer
Blackadder challenges Melchett to a drinking contest - on the same night he is due to play host to his puritanical relatives, Lord and Lady Whiteadder, in order to discuss his inheritance!
Further details
Edmund has his Aunt and Uncle Whiteadder over for dinner. An awfully embarrassing set of circumstances - involving a turnip, an ostrich feather and his rather large aunt - brings trouble to the Blackadder home.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th February 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 |
| Miriam Margolyes | Lady Whiteadder |
| Hugh Laurie | Simon Partridge |
| Roger Blake | Geoffrey Piddle |
| William Hootkins | Monk |
| Daniel Thorndike | Lord Whiteadder |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Mandie Fletcher | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Antony Thorpe | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |