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Blackadder: The Lost Pilot: Directed by Matthew Pothecary. With Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Howard Goodall, John Lloyd. Sir Tony Robinson tells the story of the lost Blackadder pilot, and meets Blackadder co-writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, before screening the pilot in full for the first time ever.
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- Documentary
- Matthew Pothecary
- 2023-06-15
- What Can Viewers Expect from The Blackadder Lost Pilot?
- What Has Sir Tony Said About Blackadder?
- Who Is in The Pilot?
While much of the tone and characterisation in the pilot is similar to that shown in series two and beyond, there are some differences. Rowan Atkinson’s character, Edmund Blackadder, plays a “complete buffoon”, rather than the shrewd and scheming character he is best known for.
In an interview with the Radio Times, Sir Tony spoke about the mysterious pilot episode, which he said has “flashes that are really, really good”, before warning viewers that scene one is “tedious”. Despite this, he is glad that the pilot is being shown in its entirety. “There’s a desperate attempt to explain the whole concept and like any first sc...
There is one major change in the cast compared to the show that became a national treasure. Robinson’s character of Baldrick was played by Philip Fox, who later had roles in Midsomer Murders and Waking the Dead. But Rowan Atkinson still played the main character of Edmund Blackadder. John Savident, Elspet Gray, Robert Bathurst, Tim McInnerny, and A...
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TV channel Gold will celebrate Blackadder's 40th anniversary in June 2023 with two new documentaries, Blackadder: The Lost Pilot and Blackadder: A Cunning Story. In Blackadder: The Lost Pilot Baldrick star Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth behind the Blackadder origin story. Gold explain: "Tony's journey takes him back in time to find out where Blackadder really began ...
Tony Robinson. Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth behind the Blackadder origin story. Tony's journey takes him back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the never-before-broadcast Blackadder pilot episode. It's a personal story for Tony - Baldrick has defined his career and playing ...
