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

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…)?