As mentioned by me some time ago, Blackadder will be making a return to BBC1 this Christmas, albeit in a documentary celebrating 25 years. The programme will be called \u201cBlackadder Rides Again\u201d – a title which will no doubt confuse viewers; leading them to think that its an actual one-off sitcom special and not a documentary. And I can finally reveal that Rowan Atkinson will also appear.<\/p>\n
This article has just been published on the Mirror website.<\/p>\n
Blackadder is going forth once more this Christmas\u2026 with a oneoff special featuring Rowan Atkinson.<\/p>\n
Despite it being one of his best-loved roles, Atkinson has pretty much refused to discuss his character.<\/p>\n
But in this 60-minute special, to mark 25 years since the first transmission, he gives his first in-depth interview about Edmund Blackadder.<\/p>\n
He says: \u201cThe role was almost like an MC, with me delegating the job of entertaining to all these amazing entertainers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was like saying ladies and gentlemen, Mr Tony Robinson, ladies and gentlemen Mr Stephen Fry.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also reveals that his initial meeting with co-writer Richard Curtis did not bode well.<\/p>\n
He says he \u201csat in the corner saying nothing\u201d while Curtis recalls that Atkinson was \u201cjust a curiously shaped object in the corner\u201d.<\/p>\n
Atkinson and other stars also speculate on a possible fifth series of Blackadder – and where it would be set.<\/p>\n
Rowan says: \u201cThe best idea was Colditz.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fry suggests \u201ca prisoner of war camp\u201d and Miranda Richardson likes the idea of a cowboy themed series where she could take on a Calamity Jane type role\u2026<\/p>\n
A fifth series anywhere would be a result.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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