Category: Blackadder
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Missing Blackadder: The Cavalier Years Studio Tapes
Thanks to a tip off from @SquidyUK, here’s something wonderful. Kaleidoscope has been donated the studio tapes from the recording of the Comic Relief special of Blackadder, The Cavalier Years. As you can see, they’re not in the best of condition, but there’s some lovely stuff to be seen. They keep adding to this collection,…
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Stupid Sitcom Characters
The best stupid sitcom characters aren’t actually stupid at all. They have an intelligence with a flawless internal logic. Take Baldrick for example. In his two most memorable scenes, he’s not wrong, and his logic is impeccable. Especially in this. Something else that makes a ‘stupid’ character more intresting is to have them being inexplicably…
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Angry Sitcom Characters
Let’s start with Rik again, this time playing Rick in The Young Ones. Here’s a character consumed by the impotent rage of youth, wanting to change the world, thwarted by his spots. Basil Fawlty is angry at everything, taking it out on everyone, but this anger is fueled by the reality of his failing business.…
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Blackadder At The 2000 Royal Variety Performance
In a monologue written and introduced by Ben Elton, here’s Blackadder’s appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in 2000. There’s an obvious edit at the start of this. Wonder what was excised. I can’t seem to find my True History Of Blackadder by JF Roberts either to check. Where did I put it? Anyone know?