{"id":594,"date":"2011-10-14T13:42:36","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T12:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tonenoir.co.uk\/?page_id=594"},"modified":"2011-10-14T13:42:36","modified_gmt":"2011-10-14T12:42:36","slug":"whole-rotten-saga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blackadderhall.com\/?page_id=594","title":{"rendered":"The Whole Rotten Saga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive to UKTV, this documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of Blackadder, the enduring comic creation of Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis now celebrating its 25th anniversary. The programme charts the behind-the-scenes story of the show, from early development to its rise as one of Britain&#8217;s best loved sitcoms. 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