4 Season
24 Episode
Blackadder - Season 0 Episode 28 Britain's Best Sitcoms - Blackadder
The most gripping sitcom since 1380.
This programme was broadcast early in 2004 and was part of a series of programmes where viewers were asked to vote for their favourite sitcom. Each programme featured a particular comedy sitcom and was championed by separate celebrities. This programme featuring "Blackadder" has John Sergeant Iannucci saying why he feels it was the best Comedy Sitcom. A number of excepts are shown including some behind the scenes rehearsals, Various guests and actors from the show give an insight into the programme including Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, John Lloyd, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Hugh Laurie, Brian Blessed, Michael Grade, Dr Gary Sheffield, Lucy Moore, Miranda Richardson, Howard Goodall, Tony Aitken, Gabrielle Claister, Mandie Fletcher, Chris Wadsworth and Richard Boden.
- Year: 1989
- Country: United Kingdom, Australia
- Genre: Comedy, War & Politics
- Studio: BBC One
- Keyword: england, civil war, servant, world war i, prince, army, queen elizabeth i, satire, dark comedy, middle ages (476-1453), sitcom, period sitcom
- Director: Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton
- Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Tim McInnerny, Stephen Fry