Blackadder: A Cunning Story

A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans including Jack Whitehall, Darren Harriott, Sarah Hadland, Ardal O'Hanlon and Nina Wadia.

Cast

Miriam Margolyes

as Self – Narrator (voice)

Rowan Atkinson

as Self – Contributor

Ben Bailey Smith

as Self – Contributor

Richard Boden

as Self – Contributor

Jim Broadbent

as Self – Contributor

Nathan Bryon

as Self – Contributor

Richard Curtis

as Self – Contributor

Ben Elton

as Self – Contributor

Stephen Fry

as Self – Contributor

Gabrielle Glaister

as Self – Contributor

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