The UKTV Gold channel is celebrating the beloved comedy series throughout June. Blackadder, the classic era-hopping comedy is 40 years old this June. To mark the occasion, the UTKV comedy channel Gold is devoting the month to the show. The channel is stripping the show’s four series across weeknights, as well as debuting two new … >
BBC One’s Red Nose Day 2023 show promises comedy and music while raising cash for good causes. Ahead of the March 17th fundraiser for Comic Relief, the BBC have released details of the night’s line-up. The action kicks off at 7pm, live from the BBC’s Media City UK in Salford. As you might expect, it … >
Sir Tony Robinson will reprise his famous Blackadder character for this year’s Comic Relief. Thanks to an appearance by writer Richard Curtis on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, we’ve learned that Blackadder is back for this year’s Comic Relief. Tony Robinson is reprising his role as the eternally put upon servant for a sketch … >
A new report suggests that Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie have all agreed to bring back Blackadder. Here’s everything you need to know…
When the conversation turns to naming the all-time greatest UK sitcom, it’s no coincidence that Blackadder remains in the picture some three decades after it first aired. Written by Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson, the show delivered wonderfully crafted jokes, unashamed silliness and plenty of killer lines across four series and several one-off … >
Despise schmaltz and kids singing and people learning the true meaning of the season? Of course you do, you’re only human. So while the family is crowded around the telly cooing at something heartwarming, tuck into our viewing suggestions for those who hate Christmas, and with no sign of Bad Santa, Die Hard and Gremlins… … >
Sir Tony Robinson has revealed that Blackadder might be coming back for a brand new season. The classic sitcom ran on BBC One for four seasons between 1985 and 1989, followed by a number of one-off specials. Robinson, who played Baldrick, told The Sun: “I do think a new series of Blackadder is on the … >
Tim McInnerny has been confirmed to appear in Sherlock‘s upcoming one-off special. The 58-year-old British actor will play the role of Sir Edwin, his online CV reveals. McInnerny previously appeared in ITV’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series in 1984’s ‘The Red-Headed League’. In other casting news, actress Stephanie Hyam (Murdered by My Boyfriend) will … >
Milton Jones, often fondly referred to (mainly by himself) as ‘the weird bloke with the shirts from Mock The Week’, releases the DVD of his live show Lion Whisperer on Monday 21st November. > Order the DVD on Amazon. Lion Whisperer is the second stand-up DVD from the surreal one-liner merchant, featuring over 60 minutes … >