Introduction

Blackadder Goes Forth is the fourth and final series of the BBC sitcom Blackadder, written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, which aired on BBC One.

The series placed the recurring characters of Blackadder, Baldrick and George in a trench in Flanders during World War I, and followed their various doomed attempts to escape from the trenches to avoid death under the misguided command of General Melchett.

Outline of Series 04, Episode 04

After a visit from Lord Flashheart, Blackadder, Baldrick and George intend on joining the “Twenty Minuters” at the Royal Flying Corps to go to Paris. After Blackadder and Baldrick crash their plane behind enemy lines, they are captured by the Germans and must prepare for “a fate worse than a fate worse than death”.

Guest appearances by Rik Mayall as Lord Flashheart, Gabrielle Glaister as Bob, and Adrian Edmondson as Baron Manfred von Richthofen.

Blackadder Goes Forth Series

You can find a full index of the Blackadder Goes Forth series here.

Production & Filming Details

• Creators: Richard Curtis and Ben Elton.
• Producer: John Lloyd.
• Music: Howard Goodall.
• Original Network: BBC.
• Release Date: 19 October 1989.
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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