Blackadder stamps? Now that's a cunning plan! Comedy's 40th anniversary to be ... trends now
View
comments
The 40th anniversary of beloved comedy Blackadder will be celebrated with a special set of stamps, Royal Mail has announced.
Eight of the stamps capture moments from all four series of the classic sitcom - from the mists of medieval England to the court of Queen Elizabeth I - while a further four depict Edmund Blackadder, played by Rowan Atkinson, in his various guises over each of the series.
The stamps feature some of the show's best-loved characters, played by stars including Sir Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Brian Blessed and the late Patsy Byrne.
A presentation pack including all 12 stamps will be available for £19.60.
Launched in 1983 by writer Richard Curtis and star Atkinson, with the assistance of BBC producer John Lloyd and co-author Ben Elton, the show is often cited as one of the best British sitcoms of all time.
The 40th anniversary of beloved comedy Blackadder will be celebrated with a special set of stamps, Royal Mail has announced
Eight of the stamps capture moments from all four series of the classic sitcom from the mists of medieval England to the court of Queen Elizabeth I
Curtis
