Blackadder The Black Adder, Episode 3 - The Archbishop - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Baldrick (Tony Robinson), Percy (Tim McInnerny), Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (Rowan Atkinson). Credit: BBC

When the King's top assassin 'accidentally' kills the Archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund finds himself appointed to the newly vacated role. He quickly learns where his best allegiances lie...

Further details

Edmund is made the Archbishop, which has not been a very safe office to hold. It seems that the King doesn't agree with the church, and the landscape is littered with the bodies of former Archbishops.

Broadcast details

Date

Wednesday 29th June 1983

Time

9:25pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

35 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 11:40pm on Gold
  2. Thursday 10th October 2024 at 2:55am on Gold

Cast & crew

Cast

Rowan Atkinson Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
Tony Robinson Baldrick
Tim McInnerny Percy
Brian Blessed King Richard IV
Robert East Harry, Prince of Wales
Elspet Gray The Queen
Patrick Allen Narrator

Guest cast

David Nunn Messenger
Paul McDowell Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur Hewlett Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury
Arthur Hewlett William, Bishop of London
Joyce Grant Mother Superior
Carolyn Colquohoun Sister Sara
Russell Enoch The Duke of Westminster
Bert Parnaby Cain, A Peasant
Roy Evans Abel, A Peasant
Bill Wallis Sir Justin de Boinod
David Delve Sir George de Boeuf
Leslie Sands Lord Graveney

Writing team

Richard Curtis Writer
Rowan Atkinson Writer
William Shakespeare Writer (Additional Material)

Production team

Martin Shardlow Director
John Lloyd Producer
Mike Jackson Editor
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Chris Hull Production Designer
Howard Goodall Composer