'Blackadder' creator Richard Curtis has confirmed the show is returning for Comic Relief.
Blackadder creator Richard Curtis has confirmed the show is returning for Comic Relief
The iconic BBC sitcom is to return for a charity special with Tony Robinson reprising his role as Baldrick, the servant of Rowan Atkinson's character Edmund Blackadder.
Speaking to Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2, Richard said: "For the first time in 20 years, Baldrick is going to be giving some kind of performance.
"We're just conspiring about it now, so I think there's going to be a marvellous, turnip-based thing with Tony Robinson now back in action, so I'm excited about that."
But Rowan will not be returning for the special.
Asked if the actor is going to be in the Comic Relief special, Richard added: "No [laughs]. Rowan's far too serious to do any of that."
'Blackadder' originally ran for four series and two specials from 1983 to 1989, and another special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth' aired in 1999.
Each series of 'Blackadder' covered a different period of history, including the Middle Ages, Elizabethan England, the Georgian Era and a run of episodes focused on the trenches during World War One.
Ben Elton co-write series two, three and four with Richard, but admitted last year he didn't have any "appetite" for more seasons of the show.
Quizzed on whether he could reunite with Richard for a new series, he said: "We were a great team and I’ve talked so many times about doing something else. Not 'Blackadder' again, I don’t think either of us feel any appetite to do that."
In 2018, Tony admitted he could see "a version" of the programme returning.
He said at the time: "I do see a version of the show coming back. There are a host of other periods in history which could be turned into a six-part 'Blackadder' series. We'd have to get the old group back together again.
"I know everyone is busy doing wonderful things, but we all have fond memories so I'm sure we would work it out."
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