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
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Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 2 - Corporal Punishment
After having trouble with the trenches' telephone system, Blackadder is facing a court-martial for disobeying orders; and far more seriously, shooting and eating Melchett's prized pet pigeon, Speckled Jim. Is there any hope for the Captain, or does a firing squad and certain death await?
Further details
In 13 years of service to King and Country, Edmund has faced danger: in Nepal tackling an over-spiced curry; in Mombassa, confronting 200,000 grass-skirted men. But now he is truly in a pickle.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th October 1989
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rowan Atkinson | Captain Edmund Blackadder |
| Tony Robinson | Baldrick |
| Stephen Fry | General Melchett |
| Tim McInnerny | Captain Kevin Darling |
| Hugh Laurie | Lieutenant George Barleigh |
| Jeremy Hardy | Corporal Perkins (Jailer) |
| Stephen Frost | Corporal Jones (Head of Firing Squad) |
| Lee Cornes | Private Fraser |
| Paul Mark Elliott | Private Robinson |
| Jeremy Gittins | Private Tipplewick |
| Richard Curtis | Writer |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Richard Boden | Director |
| John Lloyd | Producer |
| Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
| Chris Hull | Production Designer |
| Howard Goodall | Composer |