Blackadder: Celebs Rumors

Blackadder star Tony Robinson has teased a potential reunion to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary show.The much-loved historical sitcom, which starred co-creator Rowan Atkinson alongside Robinson throughout, was last produced in 1999 for the film special Blackadder: Back & Forth. That followed just over a decade on from the last full season of the show, 1989’s Blackadder Goes Forth.Last month, Robinson reprised his role as Baldrick from the show for a Comic Relief special, though Atkinson wasn’t present.Rumours swirled of a fifth season of the show in 2019, and Robinson has now addressed the potential of new episodes.Speaking on Lorraine today (April 10), Robinson was asked about a potential reunion, replying: “All I’m gonna say is, everybody likes to celebrate a 40th anniversary, don’t they?“So there must be some fresh way we can celebrate our 40th birthday, wouldn’t you think?”In 2021, Robinson said that a reunion was “not on the horizon,” telling The Independent: “A lot of [the reason for the interest of a reunion] is because it has been incorporated into the curriculum,” Robinson explained.

Blackadder will be returning for a Comic Relief special this year – although lead star Rowan Atkinson will not be involved.Curtis, who created the iconic sitcom alongside Atkinson in the 1980s, shared the news during an appearance on BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show this morning (February 14).Admitting that he was “nervous” to make the announcement, the writer confirmed that new sketch will see Tony Robinson reprise his role as Baldrick.“For the first time in 20 years, Baldrick is going to be giving some kind of performance,” he said. “We’re just conspiring about it now, so I think there’s going to be a marvellous, turnip-based thing with Tony Robinson now back in action, so I’m excited about that.”Asked if Atkinson would also feature in the special, Curtis replied: “No,Rowan’s far too serious to do any of that!”Last year, Ben Elton, who wrote Blackadders seasons two, three and four, ruled out the possibility of a fully-fledged return, telling Radio Times magazine that he didn’t have an “appetite” to create further seasons of the sitcom.“We were a great team and I’ve talked so many times about doing something else.

Prince William and Stephen Fry teamed up for a sketch revisiting beloved British sitcom Blackadder during the BBC’s The Big Night In COVID-19 TV appeal.