The True History of the Blackadder: The Unadulterated Tale of the Creation of a Comedy Legend

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J. F. Roberts

The True History of the Blackadder

The Unadulterated Tale of the Creation of a Comedy Legend

J. F. Roberts

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English

Arrow
01 November 2013

Society & Social Sciences; TV tie-in humour

To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the first pilot episode of The Black Adder this is the complete history of the series with the co-operation of writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, producer John Lloyd, cast and crew. Including hitherto unseen material including extracts from a previously unseen and unproduced Christmas special.

They had a cunning plan.

A few decades ago, three young grads from England's greatest universities - Oxford, Cambridge, and Hull (actually, Manchester) - came up with a historical comedy series. Few thought it would live long in the memory.

Today, Blackadder is a timeless comic masterpiece, and its stars have gone on to glittering careers. The True History of the Black Adder is the first ever history of one of Britain's greatest and most unique sitcoms, from its medieval beginnings to its legendary tragic finale.

Informed by exclusive - and hilarious - interviews with essential figures like Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed and many more, this the definitive account of how a British institution came to be, as well as a fascinating look into how this classic comedy was almost very different - and a compendium of brilliantly funny anecdotes from a team of Britain's most celebrated comedians.

British history is a patchwork of questionable stories, constantly rewritten, re-evaluated and ridiculed; final editorial control has always belonged to the winners. And nobody likes winners...

At last, Blackadder enthusiasts can now uncover THE cunning plan, in all its hideous hilarity.

By: J. F. Roberts
Imprint: Arrow
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9780099564164
ISBN 10: 0099564165
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 01 November 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jem Roberts is a life long fan Blackadder and author of the acclaimed Authorised History of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. He lives in Bath, where he runs the comedy sketch troupe The Unrelated Family, and plays the ukulele very badly.

Reviews for The True History of the Blackadder: The Unadulterated Tale of the Creation of a Comedy Legend

a rather elegant overview of Eighties British TV comedy... If you have any interest in comedy, you will love this book ... [Roberts'] research has been assiduous, his judgments are sound and his puppyish enthusiasm encouraged his interviewees to give their best. Unlike Baldrick's cunning plans, this one seems to have worked -- Marcus Berkman * Daily Mail * This really is the full history... for true buffs, this is not to be missed * Press Association * lively, warm-hearted * TLS * The True History of the Black Adder is a brilliant read for any fan of Edmund Blackadder, as well as a great introduction into the history of the contemporary comedy scene * BookGeeks * An almost perfect history of the greatest British sitcom there has ever been * comedy.co.uk *