Tony Robinson
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.
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Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Sir Tony Robinson tells the story of the lost Blackadder pilot, and meets Blackadder co-writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis, before screening the pilot in full for the first time ever.
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
A documentary looking back at the thirty years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our screens. With classic clips and interviews from key creators, including Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis.
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.
Blackadder Rides Again
Rowan Atkinson and the cast of legendary comedy series Blackadder are back for this one-off documentary special to mark 25 years since the original BBC transmission in 1983.
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
A look back at the making of the entire "Blackadder" series to commemorate the 25th anniversary.
Hogfather
It's Hogswatch (equivalent to Christmas) on the Discworld and the Hogfather has gone missing, requiring Death to take his place while his granddaughter Susan endeavors to find out what has happened.
The Real Da Vinci Code
Tony Robinson examines the claims made in Dan Brown's best-selling novel, "The Da Vinci Code."
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
After her husband's death and being forced into a nursing home, a woman starts looking for independence.
Faeries
Two children holidaying on a farm are transported to Fairyland but after one eats a charmed fairy-cake they are given three tasks to complete before they can return to their own world.
Die unendliche Geschichte III: Rettung aus Phantasien
A young boy must restore order when a group of bullies steal the magical book that acts as a portal between Earth and the imaginary world of Fantasia.
Blackadder Goes Forth
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.
The Black Adder
The series does establish the historical satire and even sends up Shakespeare. Prince Edmund is a schemer, but is more inept than his descendants. In this version, Baldrick is the smarter of the two, a situation reversed in later shows.
Brannigan
A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradition. Brannigan in his Irish-American way brings American law to the people of Scotland Yard but has to contend with a stuffy old London first.
Carry on Cowboy
Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid and his gang. Mistaken identity again takes a hand as a "sanitary engineer" (plumber) by the name of Marshal P. Knutt is mistaken for a law marshal! Being the conscientious sort, Marshal tries to help the town get rid of Rumpo, and a showdown is inevitable.