TRUE HISTORY OF THE BLACK ADDER PB – J. F. ROBERTS

___________________ 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.