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 … >
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 … >
Welcome to the Podcast Roundup for January 2023 – our favourites in the worlds of CultBox. Our picks this month, in no particular order, are… Full Disclosure S2, Ep120 – George Takei Promoting his new West End musical Allegiance, this is primarily a discussion of the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. The Star Trek … >
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 … >
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 … >