The True History of the Blackadder
The Unadulterated Tale of the Creation of a Comedy Legend
$30.23
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2013
Summary
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, such as 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, Manche…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099564164 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099564165 |
| Author: | J.F. Roberts |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Arrow Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2013 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 131mm x 196mm |
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Critics Review
“A
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 *
fascinating cultural and social background to the series, the history of its creation and an overview of how the characters evolved over four series. * Lep.co.uk *
J.F. Roberts
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.
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