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.
- Special repeated at 5:10pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 77
Press clippings Page 4
Del Boy falling through bar voted funniest sitcom scene
A poll run by TV channel Gold has named moments from Only Fools And Horses, The Vicar Of Dibley, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers as the funniest British sitcom scenes.
British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2022Deluxe LP box set for Blackadder soundtracks
Demon Records are to release a deluxe vinyl box set of soundtracks from iconic TV sitcom Blackadder, including prints signed by Sir Tony Robinson.
British Comedy Guide, 19th October 2022BBC Four to repeat comedy classics
To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.
British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022Blackadder writer says there's no "appetite" to bring it back
Ben Elton would like to reunite with Richard Curtis - but not for another series of the hit '80s comedy.
Patrick Cremona, Radio Times, 10th October 2022Where are the new classic sitcoms?
When The One Show recently ran a poll to find the best-loved BBC shows ever, half of the top programmes were sitcoms - but none was launched within the last 15 years. So where are the future classics?
Ian Youngs, BBC, 14th May 2022More classic comedies coming to iPlayer
Classic comedies including The Young Ones, Blackadder, Mum, Rev. and 2point4 Children are being added to the BBC's iPlayer to help the Corporation celebrate its 100th year.
Chortle, 7th April 2022Only Fools And Horses voted favourite ever BBC show
Half of the best-loved BBC programmes of all time are comedies, a new poll has found. Only Fools And Horses topped the survey of viewers of The One Show to mark the Corporation's 100th birthday.
Chortle, 29th January 2022Blackadder fan builds pub
A fan of the TV comedy Blackadder who built a pub named after the series now faces leaving the place behind as the house is for sale.
Great Yarmouth Mercury, 17th August 2021'I watched BBC's Blackadder for the first time'
It was one of the craziest comedies I've ever seen and I will certainly be watching it again.
Reemul Balla, My London, 1st August 2021Richard Curtis rules out fifth series of Blackadder
Blackadder creator Richard Curtis has hinted there will be no fifth series of the show as it would 'finish him off' as filming four series was such 'hard work'
Mark Jefferies, The Mirror, 28th July 2021