From the mists of medieval England to the court of Queen Elizabeth I, from the glamour of the Georgian era to the grim trenches of the First World War. As the superlative sitcom Blackadder celebrates its 40th anniversary, we pay tribute to one of the pillars of British comedy.
Launched in 1983 by writer Richard Curtis and star Rowan Atkinson – with the vital assistance of BBC producer John Lloyd and co-author Ben Elton – the series is regularly named among the finest sitcoms of all time, while its scheming, amoral hero has become one of our most adored TV characters.
The Blackadder stamp collection is completed with a Minisheet celebrating the main character Edmund Blackadder, played by Rowan Atkinson, in all of his guises over each of the four series of the classic sitcom.
A set of eight stamps capturing moments spanning four series of the classic British sitcom. Featuring some of the best-loved supporting characters played by familiar names including Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and Brian Blessed. Issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Blackadder which first aired in 1983 Presented as four horizontal se-tenant pairs for each of the four series.
2nd Class BLACKADDER the THIRD Episode 3 – NOB & NOBILITY: Hugh Laurie, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
2nd Class BLACKADDER the THIRD Episode 6 – Duel & Duality: Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry
1st Class BLACKADDER GOES FORTH EPISODE 6 – GOODBYEEE: Tim McInnerny, Hugh Laurie, Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson
1st Class BLACKADDER GOES FORTH EPISODE 6 – GOODBYEEE: Stephen Fry, Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson
£2.00 THE BLACK ADDER Episode 2 – BORN TO BE KING: Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed
£2.00 THE BLACK ADDER Episode 3 – THE ARCHBISHOP: Hugh Laurie, Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson
£2.20 BLACKADDER II EPISODE 1 – BELLS: Miranda Richardson, Patsy Byrne
£2.20 BLACKADDER II EPISODE 4 – MONEY: Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, Tony Robinson
