Featuring interviews with key cast and crew members, and rare rehearsal footage. Aside from the feeling of timefilling that this technique employs, the film is otherwise really good and worthy of the blackadder standard. The whole rotten saga a blackadder documentary part 1. This documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of blackadder, the enduring comic creation of rowan atkinson and richard curtis now celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Infanta maria escalosa of spain the blackadder wiki fandom. A look back at the making of the entire blackadder series to commemorate the 25th. Percy its the latest fashion, actually, and as a matter of fact it makes me look rather sexy. Rowan atkinson stars as the duplicitous, scheming and ruthless edmund blackadder. This wiki covers everything about the series from the characters to episodes and everything else that appears in the saga. The whole rotten saga a look back at the making of the entire blackadder series to commemorate the 25th anniversary. The whole rotten saga exclusive to uktv, this documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of blackadder, the enduring comic creation of rowan atkinson and richard curtis. The whole rotten saga comedy set in different historical periods that features the illfated exploits of the meanspirited edmund blackadder and his dim sidekick baldrick. Mxc is an american comedy television program that aired on spike tv from 2003 to 2007. Oct 12, 2008 new and exclusive to uktv, this documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of blackadder, the enduring comic creation of rowan atkinson and richard curtis now celebrating its 25th anniversary. The blackadder wiki is here to honour blackadder which was written by richard curtis, rowan atkinson and ben elton.
The whole rotten saga comprehensive look back at the making of one of the best british sitcoms of all time. Heres an anniversary that will make you feel not just old but positively historic. It featured interviews with most of the major cast members and other contributors, including stephen fry, hugh laurie, richard curtis, ben elton, miranda richardson, tim mcinnerny and tony robinson and was narrated by comedian david mitchell. Captain edmund blackadder the blackadder wiki fandom. The whole rotten saga tv movie 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Featuring rare rehearsal footage of the team at work. If you know of any outtakesbloopers not included in this video please comment and name the video below. I dont even know what this the whole rotten saga is about, just came in to say this. The whole rotten saga after four series spanning more than a decade, blackadder and its star and cowriter rowan atkinson remain at the heart of. The whole rotten saga is a 50 minute documentary produced by tiger aspect for uktv gold. It is a reedit of footage from the japanese game show takeshis castle which originally aired in japan from 1986 to 1990. Throughout his time during the war he tried numerous ways to escape his post as to avoid. This comprehensive look back at the making of one of the best british sitcoms of all time features fascinating interviews and behindthescene insights from the renowned cast, crew and writers. The whole rotten saga 2008 a look back at the making of the entire blackadder series to commemorate the 25th anniversary.
All television episodes starred rowan atkinson as the antihero edmund blackadder and tony robinson as blackadder s dogsbody, baldrick. Documentary celebrating the marvellously mirthful saga of edmund blackadder. The whole rotten saga tv movie 2008 connections on imdb. The programme charts the behindthescenes story of the show, from early. In the middle ages, prince edmund the black adder constantly schemes and endeavors to seize the crown from his father and brother. The whole rotten saga 2008 house arrest 2008 found footage festival volume 3. Home series blackadder aired order season 0 episode 10 blackadder exclusive the whole rotten saga to mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the muchloved sitcom appear together in a documentary for the first time. The reedit created a new completely rewritten storyline, and new characters as a dub was added that centered on the game show hosts narrating the action as people tried to win points.
It is said, percy, that the civilized man seeks out good and intelligent company so that by learned discourse he may rise above the savage and closer to god. Out of blackadder back and forth and this, i prefer back and forth, but this is still a hilarious delight to watch. Featuring rare rehearsal footage of the team at work and in. Check out a show called upstart crow it is a sitcom about shakespeare written by ben elton the showrunner of blackadder 24 very similar tone to blackadder ii, it even has a bob cameo. Blackadder the whole rotten saga written by video of the week exclusive to uktv, this documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of blackadder, the enduring comic creation of rowan atkinson and richard curtis now celebrating its 25th anniversary. The concert had been reluctantly announced on the bbc by sir osmond darling blackadder, keeper of the royal lawn sprinklers, and while he does not appear in connection with the actual concert, he makes a few brief appearances in the jubilee girl to provide a humouristic note. The programme charts the behindthescenes story of the show, from early development to its rise as one of britains best loved sitcoms. Blackadder was on the bbc for four series as well as number of specials. Expecting a ravishing royal princess, edmund was rather disappointed to discover she didnt quite accord with his mental picture, being short and fat. Personally, however, i like to start the day with a total dickhead to remind me im best. The whole rotten saga ver peliculas con subtitulos en espanol gratis. Blackadder is a series of four bbc one pseudohistorical british sitcoms, plus several oneoff instalments, which originally aired from 19831989. Not sure why it fell to uk gold rather than the bbc to mark the 25th anniversary of the creation of the blackadder sitcom but it did. The whole rotten saga stick two pencils up your nose and enjoy this exclusive documentary saluting the marvellous mirth of blackadder.
Sep 05, 2011 blackadder rides again documentary pt 1 6 theoldonearethebest. All television episodes starred rowan atkinson as the antihero edmund blackadder and tony robinson as blackadders dogsbody, baldrick. He played two characters in the blackadder saga during 1987 and 1988. Featuring rare rehearsal footage of the team at work and indepth interviews. Name character rowan atkinson himself archive footage. Exclusive to uktv, this documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of blackadder, the enduring comic creation of rowan atkinson and richard curtis now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Should have been longer only because i cant get enough of blackadder. A look back at the making of the entire blackadder series to commemorate the 25th anniversary. Infanta maria escalosa of spain portrayed by miriam margolyes was briefly engaged to prince edmund following an arranged marriage by the king for his own political gains. The show includes an exclusive indepth interview with edmund blackadder himself, rowan atkinson the first time he has agreed to be interviewed about his experience making the show. To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the muchloved sitcom appear together in a documentary for the first time. The whole rotten saga is a 50 minute documentary produced by tiger aspect for uktv gold it featured interviews with most of the major cast members and other contributors, including stephen fry, hugh laurie, richard curtis, ben elton, miranda richardson, tim mcinnerny and tony robinson and was narrated by comedian david mitchell.
The episode was first broadcast on bbc1 in the united kingdom on 2 november 1989, shortly before armistice day. Captain edmund blackadder 18711917 was a captain in the british army, and served in the first world war. Blackadder blackadder exclusive the whole rotten saga. Removed space in showrunner to prevent confusion with runner. Why blackadder shot a delicious, plumpbreasted carrier pigeon bbc. Blackadder rides again documentary pt 1 6 theoldonearethebest. Stick two pencils up your nose and enjoy this exclusive documentary saluting the marvellous mirth of blackadder. The whole rotten saga, the 2008 gold tv documentary. Goodbyeee, is the sixth and final episode of blackadder goes forth, the fourth series of british historical sitcom blackadder. Robbie coltrane, obe born anthony robert mcmillan, march 30, 1950 is a scottish actor, comedian and author. The whole rotten saga exclusive to uktv, this documentary looks back at the hilarious historical saga of blackadder, the enduring comic creation of rowan atkinson and richard curtis now celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Lord flashheart was considered a trusted friend in conversation by lord edmund blackadder and was chosen by blackadder to be the best man at his wedding with kate. The programme charts the behind the scenes story of the show, from early development to its rise as one of britains best loved sitcoms. Oct 03, 2008 twenty five years on, ben elton and richard curtis classic bbc comedy series is still funny and we can prove it. The show includes an exclusive indepth interview with edmund blackadder himself, rowan atkinson the first. Featuring interviews with key cast and crew, and rare rehearsal footage. Personal, interesting and funny, it is a solid documentary that is only slightly spoilt by the nagging coming up next approach demonstrated by the narration. Blackadder you look like a bird whos swallowed a plate. Enjoyable documentary despite some faults bob the moo 20 october 2008. Lord flashheart played by rik mayall appeared in one episode of blackadder ii. He was the main character of the fourth series and is the sixth blackadder shown in the series. Each series was set in a different historical period, with the two protagonists accompanied by different characters. This comprehensive look back at the making of one of the best british sitcoms of all time features fascinating interviews and behind the scene insights from the renowned cast, crew and writers. The whole rotten saga 2008 a look back at the making of the entire blackadder series to.