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 06

Finally, this time for sure, Blackadder and his friends are going into battle. Baldrick suggests to Blackadder that he pretend to go mad by putting undies on his head and shoving two pencils up his nose, like in the Sudan. Once this fails, Baldrick comes up with another plan that could definitely get Blackadder out of the trenches for sure.

Guest appearance (billed as “Special Guest Brass Hat”) by Geoffrey Palmer as Field Marshall Haig.

The final scene voted ninth most memorable television moment of all time in a 1999 poll of The Observer and Channel Four.

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: 02 November 1989.
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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