Another series of BBC comedy \u2018Blackadder\u2019 is set to begin filming in June and it will be set in a future London of 2145. The BBC say it is \u2018excited\u2019 about the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy to announce that a 5th series of the show will air on BBC 1 in November\u201d said BBC spokesman Eddie Yates. \u201cSo far Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Stephen Fry and Hugh Lauire have all signed up to the cast.\u201d<\/p>\n
However Blackadder himself will be played by former Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Brom manager, Ron Atkinson.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got an intern at the BBC to mail out the contracts,\u201d explained Yates. \u201cHe sent Rowan\u2019s to Ron. Ron signed it so we are obligated to have Ron as the main lead. Sorry about that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Atkinson (Ron) is delighted. \u201cI love Blackadder, and I reckon I\u2019m as funny as Atkinson (Rowan). I can\u2019t wait to drive that green mini.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry about that\u201d said Yates, again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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