The True History of the Blackadder: The Unadulterated Tale of the Creation of a

Description: The True History of the Blackadder by J.F. Roberts Offers an in-depth examination of the creation of a British institution like no other - arguably the greatest sitcom of all time - not to mention the first historical investigation into the lives of the Blackadder family, one of the nations most villified dynasties. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the first pilot episode of The Black Adder this is the complete history of the series with the co-operation of writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, producer John Lloyd, cast and crew. Including hitherto unseen material including extracts from a previously unseen and unproduced Christmas special.___________________They had a cunning plan.A few decades ago, three young grads from Englands greatest universities - Oxford, Cambridge, and Hull (actually, Manchester) - came up with a historical comedy series. Few thought it would live long in the memory.Today, Blackadder is a timeless comic masterpiece, and its stars have gone on to glittering careers. The True History of the Black Adder is the first ever history of one of Britains greatest and most unique sitcoms, from its medieval beginnings to its legendary tragic finale.Informed by exclusive - and hilarious - interviews with essential figures like Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed and many more, this the definitive account of how a British institution came to be, as well as a fascinating look into how this classic comedy was almost very different - and a compendium of brilliantly funny anecdotes from a team of Britains most celebrated comedians.British history is a patchwork of questionable stories, constantly rewritten, re-evaluated and ridiculed; final editorial control has always belonged to the winners. And nobody likes winners...At last, Blackadder enthusiasts can now uncover THE cunning plan, in all its hideous hilarity. Notes A complete history of the BBC TV sitcom Blackadder, to mark the 30th anniversary of the first pilot episode. Uses archive footage and rare literature, and personal interviews with John Lloyd, Tony Robinson, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Rowan Atkinson and many others. Author Biography Jem Roberts is a life long fan Blackadder and author of the acclaimed Authorised History of Im Sorry I Havent a Clue. He lives in Bath, where he runs the comedy sketch troupe The Unrelated Family, and plays the ukulele very badly. Review a rather elegant overview of Eighties British TV comedy… If you have any interest in comedy, you will love this book … [Roberts] research has been assiduous, his judgments are sound and his puppyish enthusiasm encouraged his interviewees to give their best. Unlike Baldricks cunning plans, this one seems to have worked -- Marcus Berkman * Daily Mail *This really is the full history… for true buffs, this is not to be missed * Press Association *lively, warm-hearted * TLS *The True History of the Black Adder is a brilliant read for any fan of Edmund Blackadder, as well as a great introduction into the history of the contemporary comedy scene * BookGeeks *An almost perfect history of the greatest British sitcom there has ever been * comedy.co.uk * Promotional To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the first pilot episode of The Black Adder this is the complete history of the series with the co-operation of writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, producer John Lloyd, cast and crew. Including hitherto unseen material including extracts from a previously unseen and unproduced Christmas special. Review Text a rather elegant overview of Eighties British TV comedy... If you have any interest in comedy, you will love this book ... [Roberts] research has been assiduous, his judgments are sound and his puppyish enthusiasm encouraged his interviewees to give their best. Unlike Baldricks cunning plans, this one seems to have worked Review Quote "A Promotional "Headline" To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the first pilot episode of The Black Adder this is the complete history of the series with the co-operation of writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, producer John Lloyd, cast and crew. Including hitherto unseen material including extracts from a previously unseen and unproduced Christmas special. Details ISBN0099564165 Author J.F. Roberts Publisher Cornerstone Year 2013 ISBN-10 0099564165 ISBN-13 9780099564164 Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-09-05 Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Subtitle The Unadulterated Tale of the Creation of a Comedy Legend Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 791.4575 Media Book Short Title TRUE HIST OF THE BLACK ADDER Language English Illustrations black & white illustrations, colour illustrations Pages 512 UK Release Date 2013-09-05 AU Release Date 2013-09-05 NZ Release Date 2013-09-05 Alternative 9781409051718 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145047698;

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