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The Holy Grail of British comedy, finally unearthed — and it's gloriously cursed.
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Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023)

Nostalgia bombComedy archaeologyBritain's finest flex

Overview

ComedyDocumentary

Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot episode.

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documentarytv specialpilot

Standout Aspects

Acting

Original pilot's cursed energy — Baldrick with actual intelligence!

Production

Miraculous recovery of footage thought lost forever.

Writing

Curtis & Elton dissecting why the pilot nearly killed the show.

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday with tea and biscuits, obviously.·Friends: Convert the uninitiated to Blackadder cult.·Rewatch: Mandatory prep before your annual series rewatch.
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Director

Matt Pothecary

ReleasedJun 15, 2023
Runtime1h 1m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
BBC
UKTV

Top Cast

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

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Ben Elton

Ben Elton

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Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Self

John Lloyd

John Lloyd

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Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia

Self

Rachel Parris

Rachel Parris

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Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall

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David Mitchell

David Mitchell

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Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

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Chris McCausland

Chris McCausland

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Adil Ray

Adil Ray

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Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Prince Edmund

John Savident

John Savident

The King

Elspet Gray

Elspet Gray

The Queen

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst

Prince Henry

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The pilot was shot in 1982 but never aired; the BBC wiped the master tape, and this documentary reconstructs it from a rogue VHS copy.

Insight

John Lloyd reveals they only survived cancellation because the controller's wife happened to love the first series — nepotism saved British comedy.

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