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Blackadder

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Wryly written cult historical comedy starring Rowan Atkinson.

Cunning plans and cutting comedy as the Blackadder dynasty plot their way through British history.

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Blackadder: Blackadder the Third

Rowan Atkinson

Tony Robinson

Hugh Laurie

Helen Atkinson-Wood

Ben Elton

Kenneth Connor

Hugh Paddick

Mandie Fletcher

Richard Curtis

John Lloyd

Blackadder: Blackadder the Third: Episode 4: Sense and Senility

Sense and Senility

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Episode 4: Sense and Senility

Blackadder the Third

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George hires two actors to tutor him in public speaking while trying to avoid anarchists.

Sitcom set in the Regency era. Following an assassination attempt by anarchists, the Prince Regent hires two actors to tutor him in public speaking.

While the Prince Regent is attending a play, he survives an assassination attempt by anarchists. He is horrified to learn that he is unpopular and Blackadder suggests he improves his image by delivering a speech, so he hires the two actors they saw at the theatre to tutor him in public speaking.

Anarchists lurk in every cupboard and actors in every coffee house, but which pose a greater threat to the prince?

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Blackadder turns up as butler to the Prince Regent in the late 18th Century

Blackadder turns up as butler to the Prince Regent in the late 18th Century. Starring Rowan Atkinson, and Tony Robinson as the ever faithful sidekick Baldrick

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