England 1760 – 1815. The annuls of the Blackadder family continue, although their fortunes have rather plummeted with the advent of the Regency period. Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince Regent, veers from calamity to disaster with very little in the way of constructive help from his imbecilic Lord and master, oh and Baldrick, of whom the least is said the better.<\/p>\n
Regular cast:<\/strong> Episode 1: Dish & Dishonesty<\/strong> Blackadder takes on the task of saving his master from bankruptcy. Unfortunately, attempts at interfering in the democratic process don’t quite go according to plan as Baldrick is accidentally elevated to the House of Lords.<\/p>\n Parliament is about to cut off the Prince Regent’s support and Edmund takes action to save him.<\/p>\n Extra cast: Episode 2: Ink & Incapability<\/strong> When “thick as a whale omlette” Prince George is approached by Doctor Johnson with a view to patronising his new dictionary, Blackadder is, at first unimpressed. But as Johson’s enthusiasm for a novel by a certain “Getrude Perkins” becomes clear, the royal butler’s attitude changes. However, he hasn’t bargained for the monumentally brainless Baldrick.<\/p>\n Dr. Samual Johnson asks the Prince for support of his dictionary. which accidentally gets used for firewood. Edmund must rewrite it before Dr. Johnson finds out.<\/p>\n Extra cast: Episode 3: Nob & Nobility<\/strong> With Francophilia and Scarlet Pimpernalia sweeping England following Blackadder’s intense dislike for anything Gallic seems somewhat out of place. But the lure of pecuniary advantage can do strange things to a man’s principles. Meanwhile the Prince Regent his terrible trouble getting his trousers on.<\/p>\n The Scarlet Pimpernel is the talk of London, much to Edmunds chagrin. He is captured by French revolutionaries and held captive.<\/p>\n Extra cast: Episode 4: Sense & Senility<\/strong> With anarchists lurking everywhere, Blackadder suggests that it might be opportune for his master to make a speech sympathetic to the proletariat. But when they hire two actors to give Prince George some oratorical training, the “mouse-brained” Baldrick apparently discovers an extravagant plot to murder the Prince, who is wearing some very large trousers indeed.<\/p>\n The Prince Regent enlists the aid of two actors to help him write a speech. But are the actors really anarchists?<\/p>\n Extra cast: Episode 5: Amy & Amiability<\/strong> Penury stalks the corridors of the Royal Palace, and the only answer is a marriage of financial convenience for the Prince Regent. Unfortunately that idea backfires and Blackadder is forced into a highwayman’s life with dogsbody, Baldrick as his trusty steed.<\/p>\n The Prince is low on cash and Edmund sets out to find a suitable dowry for the Prince Regent to marry. Amy Hardwood looks to be the answer.<\/p>\n Extra cast: Episode 6: Duel & Duality<\/strong> After a night of debauchery with the Duke of Wellington’s two nieces, the Prince Regent is challenged to a duel by the big-nosed general. During a momentary lapse in semi-coherence, Baldrick thinks of a plan.<\/p>\n The Prince Regent “soils” two of the Duke of Wellington’s nieces and is challenged to a duel. Edmund volunteers to fight for the Prince and attempts to get his cousin, McAdder to fill in for him.<\/p>\n Extra cast: Trivia:<\/strong> The words quoted whenever the Scottish play is mentioned are: “Hot potato, orchestra stalls, Puck will make amends.” Whose who on the crew:<\/strong> Written by – Richard Curtis and Ben Elton England 1760 – 1815. The annuls of the Blackadder family continue, although their fortunes have rather plummeted with the advent of the Regency period. Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince Regent, veers from calamity to disaster with very little in the way of constructive help from his imbecilic Lord and master, oh and Baldrick, of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":38,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"sidebar-page.php","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P54TBn-I","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":573,"url":"https:\/\/www.blackadderhall.com\/?page_id=573","url_meta":{"origin":44,"position":0},"title":"Tube Talk Gold","author":"admin","date":"14 October 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Original source: Digitalspy.co.uk Whenever anyone feels compelled to compile a list of the all-time great UK sitcoms, the various iterations of\u00a0Blackadder\u00a0are more often than not justly placed near the top. 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\nEdmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince – Mr. Rowan Atkinson
\nBaldrick, a dogsbody – Mr. Tony Robinson
\nThe Prince Regent, their master – Mr. Hugh Laurie
\nMrs. Miggins, a coffee shoppekeepe – Miss. Helen Atkinson-Wood<\/p>\n
\n\n
\n
\nFirst broadcast on 17th September 1987<\/p>\n
\nMr. Vincent Hanna, his own great great great grandfather – Mr. Vincent Hanna
\nSir Talbot Buxomly, a member of Parliament – Mr. Denis Lill
\nPitt the Younger, the Prime Minister – Mr. Simon Osborne
\nIvor Biggun, a candidate – Mr. Geoff McGovern
\nPitt the even Younger, a tiny whig – Master Dominic Martelli<\/p>\n
\n
\nFirst broadcast on 24th September 1987<\/p>\n
\nDr. Samuel Johnson, noted for his fat dictionary – Mr. Robbie Coltrane
\nShelley, romantic junkie poet – Mr.Lee Cornes
\nByron, romantic junkie poet – Mr. Steve Steen
\nColeridge, romantic junkie poet – Mr. Jim Sweeney<\/p>\n
\n
\nFirst broadcast on 1st October 1987<\/p>\n
\nLord Topper, fop – Mr. Tim McInnerny
\nLord Smedley, fop – Mr. Nigel Planer
\nAmbassasor, a fearsome revolutionary – Mr. Chris Barrie<\/p>\n
\n
\nFirst broadcast on 8th October 1987<\/p>\n
\nKeanrick, thespian – Mr. Hugh Paddick
\nMossop, thespian – Mr. Kenneth Connor
\nAnarchist – Mr. Ben Elton<\/p>\n
\n
\nFirst broadcast on 15th October 1987<\/p>\n
\nAmy Hardwood, the elusive Shadow – Miss. Miranda Richardson
\nMr. Hardwood, her father – Mr. Warren Clarke
\nSally Cheapside, a young lady of dubious virtue – Miss Barbara Horne
\nThe Duke of Cheapside, her father – Mr. Roger Avon<\/p>\n
\n
\nFirst broadcast on 22nd October 1987<\/p>\n
\nThe Duke of Wellington, a famous soldier – Mr. Stephen Fry
\nKing George III, a Mad Monarch – Mr. Gertan Klauber<\/p>\n
\n
\nImpress your friends with some useless trivia from the Blackadder III archives.<\/p>\n
\nBecause of copyright issues, the episode Nob and Nobility wasn’t broadcast in the USA.
\nNot wishing to feel like he was becoming typecast, Tim McInnerny turned down the chance to appear as another Percy.
\nRowan doesn’t sport a fine beard in the third series as his girlfriend hated it.
\nThe third series won a BAFTA award for best light entertainment series.<\/p>\n
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\nOther people whose job titles always appear on the back of the programs you get at local theatrical emporiums.<\/p>\n
\nDirector – Mandie Fletcher
\nProducer – John Lloyd
\nMusic (never perform’d before) – Mr. Howard Goodall
\nDesigner of graphics – Mr. Graham McCallum
\nBuyer of properties – Miss. Judy Farr
\nDesigner of costumes – Miss. Annie Hardinge
\nDesigner of make-up – Miss. Vicky Pocock
\nMixer of vision – Miss. Angela Wilson
\nSupervisor of cameras – Mr. Ron Green
\nEditor of videotape – Mr. Chris Wadsworth
\nDirector of lighting – Mr. Ron Bristow
\nCo-ordinator of technicalities – Mr. John Latus
\nSupervisor of sound – Mr. Peter Barville
\nAssistant to production – Miss. Nikki Cockcroft
\nAssistant manager of floors – Mr. Duncan Cooper
\nManager of production – Miss. Olivia Hill
\nThe designer – Mr. Antony Thorpe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"