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Sense and Senility

BlackadderBlackadder the Third
Episode 4 of 6

Sitcom set in the Regency era. Following an assassination attempt by anarchists, the Prince Regent hires two actors to tutor him in public speaking.

While the Prince Regent is attending a play, he survives an assassination attempt by anarchists. He is horrified to learn that he is unpopular and Blackadder suggests he improves his image by delivering a speech, so he hires the two actors they saw at the theatre to tutor him in public speaking.

Anarchists lurk in every cupboard and actors in every coffee house, but which pose a greater threat to the prince?

30 minutes

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Sun 18 Aug 201322:00
BBC Two

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Credits

Edmund BlackadderRowan Atkinson
BaldrickTony Robinson
The Prince RegentHugh Laurie
Mrs MigginsHelen Atkinson-Wood
AnarchistBen Elton
MossopKenneth Connor
KeanrickHugh Paddick
DirectorMandie Fletcher
WriterRichard Curtis
WriterBen Elton
ProducerJohn Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Thu 8 Oct 198721:30
    BBC One
  • Fri 20 May 198821:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 5 Aug 199020:05
    BBC One
  • Tue 11 Apr 199522:05
    BBC One
  • Tue 28 Apr 199821:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 25 Jun 200222:35
    BBC One
  • Wed 18 May 200522:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 18 Aug 201322:00
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Wales, England & Northern Ireland only