Rowan Atkinson and the cast of legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for a one-off documentary special this Christmas on BBC One.
Blackadder Rides Again will feature the iconic cast in a documentary to mark 25 years since the original BBC transmission of the much-loved sitcom, first broadcast in 1983. It will include the first ever in-depth interview with Edmund Blackadder himself, Rowan Atkinson, about his personal experience of being involved in the sitcom and its phenomenal success.
Set to join Rowan are the core cast and writing team who have gone on to become some of the greatest names in entertainment, both in the UK and US. These include: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Miranda Richardson, Tim McInnerny and Tony Robinson.
Ricky Kelehar, Executive Producer and Director of Factual Entertainment, Tiger Aspect, Productions, said: “We are extremely excited to have persuaded the entire creative team behind this iconic sitcom to appear in the same show for the very first time since they all worked together. Many of them have since gone on to become towering talents around the world, including Rowan – who has never before spoken in detail about playing the fantastic anti-hero, Edmund Blackadder.”
Katie Taylor, Executive Editor Comedy Entertainment, said: “Blackadder is one of the BBC’s most successful sitcoms of all time and how better to celebrate its 25th anniversary than a retrospective look at what makes this popular series so special. Featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes insight from its reknowned cast and writers, Blackadder Rides Again is essential viewing this Christmas for all comedy fans.”
Blackadder Rides Again is a 90-minute documentary made by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One. Matt O’Casey is producer and director, Ricky Kelehar is executive producer with John Lloyd (producer of Blackadder, Spitting Image, Not The Nine O’Clock News) as programme consultant.
Didn’t UKTV already do this? I want a new episode, not a bloody documentary!
Toys back in pram please… As I’m sure your mum once said: “I want, doesn’t get.”
Yes, UKTV channel Gold already did something similar. The only difference on paper seems to be a new interview with notorious recluse Atkinson, who was missing from the recent doc.
You know as well as I do that the chances of another Blackadder are slim. I’m sure they’d all love to have a crack at it but it isn’t that likely is it?
Having said that, maybe they’ll announce something new during the programme (he said, really working his wishful thinking…)?
You know what, I hope they don’t do a new series.
When would they base it? The 1960’s? Please no more stuff in the 70’s. The only place they could conceivably do the gags that make it so great is if it was based within the government, with M.P. for Dunny-on-the-Wold George Colthurst St. Barleigh and his jobbing yet irrascible civil servant E. Blackadder Esq. and underling N. Baldrick. Stephen Fry would be Prime Minister Melch… Hang on, you know we could be onto something here. Oh, no. Maybe not. It’s been done and it’s called “Yes, Minister”
Arse. Fortune vomits on my eiderdown once more