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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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Blackadder Goes Forth, Episode 3 - Major Star
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Melchett instructs Blackadder to organise a concert party in order to raise the troops' morale, following the Russians' withdrawal from combat. However, the General takes a particular liking to George's drag act, which could put a halt to proceedings...
Further details
Bad news reaches the trenches. The October Revolution in Moscow has produced three appalling results: a cease-fire by Russia, an offensive by Germany and a Charlie Chaplin impression by Baldrick.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th 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 |
Gabrielle Glaister | Driver Bob Parkhurst |
Richard Curtis | Writer |
Ben Elton | Writer |
Richard Boden | Director |
John Lloyd | Producer |
Chris Wadsworth | Editor |
Chris Hull | Production Designer |
Howard Goodall | Composer |