Best of Blackadder: 40th Anniversary Compilation | BBC Comedy Greats

This week marks 40 years since the first episode of Blackadder aired! Celebrate by watching these hilarious moments from the series!
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[@m.lecollie3565]

I know that Mr Bean is very popular. But... Edmund Blackadder in all his incarnations is hands down a superior series. Thank you for posting.

[@jupitorious7925]

Mr bean was bloody awful and the Johnny English films were terrible...

[@christophermccutcheon2143]

Mr Bean is mostly for kids though to be fair

[@SomeGuy699]

​@@jupitorious7925Mr. Bean is brilliant. Rowan is able to make people laugh across cultures whithout saying a single word that is very hard to do. Same cannot be said for Blackadder.

[@MrDaiseymay]

cleary you are correct. I have NEVER been able to ''tune-in'' to Beans humour, as it was clearly, intended to attract children's taste.

[@gooddypm]

@@SomeGuy699Bean is for simpletons and kids.

[@Paul91-]

The ending of Blackadder Goes Forth gets me everytime. "Good luck everyone". 😢😢😢😢

[@nichhodge8503]

1:02:33 Baldric: “Funny thing is my father was a nun” Blackadder: “No he wasn’t” Baldric: “He was! Every time he was in court the judge would ask him his occupation and he’d say none” 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Simple play on words but bloody hilarious 🤣 🤣🤣

[@longlakeshore]

I once paid a kid five pounds to go up to Hugh Laurie on a flight and say "anti distinctly minty monetarism." Hugh just said "what?"

[@mrcassette]

five quid well spent.

[@bathingcatsonacloudyday]

Brilliant 😂

[@oznews1]

Bullshite

[@conantaylor2453]

Sound like a lie

[@adebowaleadebiyi5998]

😂

[@misiopuchatek152]

Ending which always silences everyone... What a masterpiece...

[@zzebowa]

THat final scene with Captain Darling is superb acting, he portrays deep fear superbly.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Tim MCInnerny was the only lead actor who was professionally trained. the other's were comedians who moved to comedy acting

[@miles3379]

For all the poignant depictions of war and death, Blackadder 4's ending had a deeper impact on me than anything, despite it being a comedy. It's like watching your friends all charge into certain death for absolutely no reason - it's harrowing.

[@NoahSpurrier]

One the most heart-wrenching endings to a series.

[@Northcountry1926]

💔

[@MrDaiseymay]

YERBUT--since then, I've discovered that they wern't ACTUALLY killed.

[@michaeltowslee4111]

Going over the top always brings me to tears.

[@nichhodge8503]

52:57 Blackadder: “Prince Of Wales wants your daughter Amy for his wife” The Father: “Tell him his wife can’t have her!” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@John_Thomas96]

Blackadder is probably the best show I’ve ever seen.

[@1962fazila]

One of my absolute favourite series of all time, comedy so cleverly written and never gets old!

[@boomermanisch]

As a native Spanish speaker, the way the countess spoke was very funny to me 🤣🤣

[@justinrumsby1017]

Did they not do the Spanish talking very well? Was there mistakes being made?

[@ekonamare7219]

Please elaborate im interested

[@boomermanisch]

Yeah, she did. Her first line in the queen sketch is grammatically wrong. And the way she stresses the “r” sounds more like Eastern European than Spanish. (but she’s obviously English) And when she says “just the two of us” she’s using the wrong article. She also says “mama how much I love you” and I’m not quite sure here because back then it might have been correct to call her mom but the Spanish word for mother-in-law is suegra.

[@danielnichols5632]

There has been no comedy show this good ever since

[@iXSIKOBOIXi]

The ending truly is poetic. We would have loved to see them all make it through, yet part of me can't really see it happening either.

[@justinrumsby1017]

Petty they didn't make it through to the 1960s lol. Not sure how that would've worked though.

[@HassanCodA-Xod8hm]

You best Believe. 💘

[@nobrega]

That final scene just kills me every time

[@MrDaiseymay]

how come--you weren't there.

[@josepha8415]

Rowan Atkinson is a comedic genius

[@sjoerdwillemsen7946]

Blackadder remains my favorite non-dutch comedy show ever. Even now it does not feel outdated at all sure in visuals but not the writing. Certain quotes made it into my everyday life. This show also made me a hugh fan of Stephen Fry.

[@randyschwaggins]

Dutch comedy. Interesting concept. 😂

[@drunkensailor112]

​@@randyschwagginscheck something like jiskefet. Arguably the greatest comedy ever produced in the world.

[@pressureworks]

Cheesehead comedy ?

Ja maar... wélke Dutch comedy? Zeg eens Aaa?

[@jupitorious7925]

Blackadder is my favourite non Portuguese comedy

[@helenswan705]

One of the funniest series ever written. It could only be better if it was full episodes.

[@txcatlady]

Hugh Laurie as the dimwitted Prince Regent in season III cannot be improved on .

[@stanleybuchan4610]

Mr Bean is popular overseas because it's mostly visual slapstick. UK audiences appreciate the Blackadder humour because we get it.

[@afulle02]

Visual slapstick?? We overseas tend to believe it's the dialogue rather than visuals.

[@justinrumsby1017]

Thanks to whoever put this video together. I'm glad they've included the less popular first series of Blackadder. Shame the second series isn't amognst this. Nevermind though, this compilation is brilliant!!!

[@michaeltowslee4111]

The hand shaped ornaments on Blessed's armor? Subtle and informative.

[@LloydW90]

Would have been nice if we had some of Blackadder II in the best of

[@rof8412]

I know! It's really odd that they left it out.

[@tannerdowney2802]

So odd you could pin a beaver tail to it and call it a platypus.

[@williambailey344]

I preferred Blackadder 2 and 3

[@indaks007]

​@@tannerdowney2802qQ1a

[@blendin9140]

2 is where blackaddeer became a classic

[@jonathananderson9729]

Back when the BBC made stuff you wanted to watch

[@veritas41photo]

Rowan Atkinson is funnier now than ever. Also, Brian Blessed is great in this!

[@smileysatanson3404]

brian truly blessed us all with his acting

[@robnash5311]

The greatest living Doncastrian

[@jacqlewis2418]

Brian Blessed , best actor ever ❤

[@janethammond5925]

It's interesting that Baldrick wasn't nearly as stupid in series one as later series...he actually has more brains than Blackadder in this! But who couldn't love Baldrick in any incarnation 😊💞

[@anathema2325]

I always thought it would have been amazing if they changed personalities per season. Would have killed for suave George and more of tricky baldwin

[@gryphonberlin]

I forgot how good the design was in the first series.

[@5ynth3ticNZ]

Kids these days don't appreciate how much work went into these shows. No green screens to do all the work. Real acting and performing, cant beat it

[@Likexner]

I believe i classify aa a "kid these days" (im 28) and i appreciate it.

[@doubledistilled]

My heartiest contrifibularties to this channel on presenting us this moment of sheer comedic gold with this timeless masterpiece of hilarity.

[@digipeeper]

Series 3-4 is considered the best one as Blackadder is just slick,cunning and witty. But just for the goody comedy and Atkinson’s manic over the top comic acting and Brian Blessed. I still love Series 1.

[@orbison]

Imagine first-time viewers who watch this video expecting hilarious comedy, and they get it, but then, at the end, they get that heartbreaking gut punch of a finale. What more can be said but......... "Good luck, everyone." 😢😢

[@mrcassette]

one of the best endings of a TV show ever. For a comedy it's tied with Dinosaurs for me.

[@BusDriver88]

Best tv show ever

[@andre26071955]

Brian Blessed at his best...

[@jameswright...]

He's good in this but we all know his best was in flash Gordon 😂

[@OneofInfinity.]

A toast to a time when* good comedy was still allowed 🍺

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

You cant make any intelligent comedy anymore or no one will understand it. And even worse they'll interpret it wrong and be offended for no reason they can explain.

[@MrDaiseymay]

Unless we PROTEST @@dickJohnsonpeter

[@tsvigo11_70]

I think no one would refuse a hat like Atkinson's.

[@michaelgeorge5197]

Thanks for uploading this gold 54:06

[@dewidavies9161]

So wish brian blessed was in the whole series and people dont realise how good tony Robinson was as an actor because of time team

[@renangoncalvesflores]

To think that BBC News is producing better comedy and better humorists than BBC Drama nowadays.

[@midasnberberi3084]

Hello from 🇹🇷. Thanks for Best of

[@pressureworks]

What was the cunning plan behind omitting BA II ???

[@xeroreverse7712]

Mr. Bean is more universal, but I prefer blackadder's sense of humor.

[@eamonn2076]

Me Bean is for morons.

[@YochevedDesigns]

And to think that there's a whole generation of people who think that Hugh Laurie is an American, because they only know him as Dr. House.

[@Hayley.a]

That ending always freaked me out

[@diegobroche3254]

the Strongest sentence ever Spoken.. IIIIIIII iiiii Feeelllll Fant Astic. MY lovely Gertrude and Astrid in memorial.......

[@etiletsatsi5130]

'I have coveted my father's adultery...and not honoured my neighbour's...ass. '🤣

[@scmtuk3662]

I knew that was Gretchen Franklin (Ethel in EastEnders) at about 3:00. The one that says "be not overcome with fear".

[@SmorgasLord]

this must be a treasure for baldurs gate 3 meme constructors

[@ElSandwich777]

I’ve gotta say, the Spanish lady has a gorgeous voice.

[@robnash5311]

Miriam Margoyles. A national treasure and a great voiceover performer

[@NicolaiAwesome]

Her voice is as sweet as the songbirds of Galveston

[@fiveforbiting]

These compilations can soon be titled, "The Best of Television". We aren't allowed to make great TV anymore.

[@JJONNYREPP]

LIVE: Blackadder 40th Anniversary LIVESTREAM! | BBC Comedy Greats. MEMBERS...on the left. No doubt fully paid up members of ver kwown? Bravo. Amusing. Anyone see the pilot episode last night?

[@johnperkins7401]

Was that the thing they did on UK Gold ? I cant get UK Gold

[@douglasjohnson4382]

Why no Blackadrer II? Why did you cut off the last moment of the finale?

[@joshfish2]

They missed out Balckadder 2 entirely though lol (also the 1999 movie should count as well)

[@badumtss10]

That ending is gut-wrenchingly painful to watch

[@wokeeye6441]

There is a major plot paradox when the B Adder counters the prince's proposal to strip Johnson's britches. If these are not the days of Alfred the Great isn't it illegal what Johnson and his literary friends threaten to do with B Adder?

[@oioi8745f]

If you like British humour and want to see some of the best ever footage...of Peter Cook who plays the ghost at the start of this video then search for Peter Cook 12 days of Christmas. It's some of the funniest comedy ever and is not so well known. Enjoy!

[@donewithyourshit7303]

Peter was brilliant in everything he did... ❤

[@nichhodge8503]

The 4th series was the best followed by the 2nd funny enough that’s the 2 series that Rik Mayall played Lord Flasheart in (Lord Flasheart in 4th series talking about flying planes “always treat your kite like your woman…get inside her 5 times a day and take her to heaven and back”). It’s funny how in the first series that Baldric was the clever one and Blackadder was the idiot (Percy was always an idiot). I have to say Corporal Punishment (2nd episode of 4th series) is my favourite episode where Blackadder kills the General’s pigeon and gets sentenced to death. So many parts of that episode are absolutely classic from the trial to the firing squad coming to see Blackadder and a 22/23yr old Stephen Fry playing a general in his 60’s was done so well. Who would’ve thought that a series set in the trenches of WW1 could be so funny. I grew up in the 80’s and Blackadder was the first grownup comedy show I loved and it’s still my favourite comedy show and has a special place in my heart, maybe because I love history and Blackadder is set in different periods of history it makes it so interesting to me or just the sentimental part of me that remembers being allowed to stay up to half 9 one night and I laughed my head off when King Richard 3rd says “A horse, a horse my kingdom for a horse” then goes to take Blackadder’s horse while he’s having a piss then shouts “that’s my horse” before decapitating King Richard and from then on I was hooked and from then on I was allowed to stay up late to watch Blackadder every week

[@pressureworks]

Actually Baldrick wasn't an idiot, he was just treated like 1.The creators did say although he wasn't educated, he is the most intelligent one.

[@satanstesticle7514]

Tell me ur obsessed without telling me ur obsessed 😅

[@user-en1zl7ii4h]

Ade Edmondson is from the same area in Bradford, England.

[@gnu_andrew]

Have you somehow lost the rights for Blackadder II? Otherwise why would you exclude it from the compilation? I could understand missing some of the specials, but an entire season?

[@inesborstel5592]

❤

[@RetentionLedGrowth]

Where can I stream it in full?

[@kryts27]

Poignant, when the comedy ends on a sad note in no-mans land

[@waardlafrance110]

Les angliches profitez de l'IA, et faites nous un remaster 4k en bluray et si vous pouviez y mettre les sous-titres français ça serait pas mal pour la distribution de la franchise... c'est pas comme si la traduction n'avait pas déjà été faites...

[@peterchapman8357]

this is brilliant but sady we dont have new comedy coming along like this we are too afraid to offend someone, Blackadder and the Thin blue line both from Ben Elton wonderful.

[@Curtland58]

Lol

[@luhollywood-we3sc]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@PJR29787]

Always gets me the last 2 scenes of blackadder! Pretty brilliant how they turned one of the best comedies into a serious sad ending. Think they just had to make it serious tbh. Also iv always wondered what was baldricks last ever cunning plan? Maybe this time it was truly cunning 🫡

[@lynnblack6493]

Such an ending...

[@Dilkingt0nne]

I really rate season 1 idk why it’s so unpopular

[@jupitorious7925]

My favourite

[@danielnichols5632]

It took me 31 years to get round to seeing season 1! When I did I thought it was just as funny as all the others

[@Ann-db0P]

I just like everything Rowan Atkinson did, except his Hollywood movies..

[@Wolfganger]

1:04:02

[@RonaldBruintjes]

It's those little things that make for a great comedic vehicle, naming your assistant Darling. 🤣

[@nadiajasminebaki4318]

Where's Lord Flash?

[@toucheturtle3840]

Peep!

[@pressureworks]

No mention of the Scottish play ?

[@wheelblack35]

It was him….. Edna

[@MsHburnett]

if the bbc could remove the fake laughter listeners could react for them selves

[@jackfitzpatrick8173]

First series? Not that great. The rest? Classic! Presumably Ben Elton made the difference.

[@animaltvi9515]

Thort the first series was the best. Followed by goes forth. The 2nd was the weakest one

[@mrcassette]

What's sad to me is that so many great writers/comedies/bands etc don't get to grow or have a first and then grow to be iconic these days.

[@jacklawrence2212]

First series not that great? Rubbish. You haven't got a clue.

[@GoodBrotherGrimm]

​@@animaltvi9515The first season was terrible.

[@bakedcheese187]

comedy was exellent what a great bunch not the 9oclock news was equally funny good times rip rik mayall 2024 20th april the sun is finally out after long winter uk.

[@domingori4944]

MACBETH !!!

[@stebop823]

Not much of a compilation without the best series 😂 shameful 😂

[@maxamillion9458]

🍩🍩🍩

[@Kyntteri]

Blackadder II didn't make it.

[@charlotteantiquepowerengin6277]

I used to think these were funny when I was a boy. The later series with a more cunning Blackadder are still funny. I wish Baldric had stayed intelligent through those as well.

[@lazchurchyard1229]

I think as the series went on, they made a point of reversing their intelligences. 😉

[@RubensPascali-xw6xx]

So.... Mr Bean can really speak...what a weird situation we have here...

[@hayleystratus7713]

I'm only watching this out of respect for my dad

[@HassanCodA-Xod8hm]

Brilliant. 💘 You will never guess what just happened everybody. 💘 I think i just got a new boyfriend who is the cleverest boy in the Universe. 👄

[@krisbest6405]

I only watch people who ignor rules of speech to an audience.

[@christophermccutcheon2143]

Honestly the first season is so bad by comparison to all the others that i do wonder how they ever got a second season. It's entertaining enough but I think a lot if the humour needs you to be historically informed and then at the same time can be so silly that it's just a bit childish

[@gnu_andrew]

By bringing in Ben Elton and massively cutting the budget. In the later series, gone are the huge outdoor scenes, replaced by a small set of indoor sets. Most of 2, 3 & 4 could be done as a radio show, as the majority of the humour is verbal.

[@relaxingrollup]

poor quality,just like BBC,not the classic,playback

[@chuckenomics]

The guy in the first clip..with the beard...was he in the 80s flash movie????....I googled lol..he was...small world...