![]() ![]() However, Sir Tony insists it wouldn't be possible to bring back a full series of the sitcom because 'people wouldn’t be in the same headspace they were when they saw the original', with the star adding: 'We couldn’t re-create it.' 'What’s remarkable is the way Richard was able to pick up the voice and rhythms of Baldrick straight away, having not written him for practically 25 years.' ![]() 'I read it and texted him straight back – "Try and stop me." Sir Tony explained: 'He said, "I’ve just written a story for Baldrick – how would you feel about performing this on Comic Relief?" However, Sir Tony revealed there was more to the message, something he described as 'a lovely present'. The next day he received an email from Richard who apologised, saying his wife Emma Freud had texted him to say there was a chicken in the oven, prompting him to rush off. Sir Tony told how the party was at London's Claridge's hotel and was packed with guests.Īfter spotting Richard on the other side of the room he planned to talk to him after the formal part of the evening but was unable to find him later on. The actor, 76, told the Radio Times how the project came to be after he attended a party for the publication where he and Blackadder co-writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis collected commemorative covers for Blackadder Goes Forth, Friday Night Live and Comic Relief respectively. The programme, which ran from 1983 to 1989, and also starred Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson and has had several specials over the years, and on Friday 17 March this year it will see Sir Tony reading a bedtime story based on the hit historical comedy show. Sir Tony Robinson has spoken of his delight at reprising his role as Blackadder dogsbody character Baldrick for Comic Relief - but he insists it would be impossible to make another full series of the sitcom. Rowan's far too serious to do any of that.'īlackadder originally ran for four series and two specials from 1983 to 1989, and another special Blackadder: Back and Forth aired in 1999.Įach series of Blackadder covered a different period of history, including the Middle Ages, Elizabethan England, the Georgian Era and a run of episodes focused on the trenches during World War One. ![]() 'We're just conspiring about it now, so I think there's going to be a marvellous, turnip-based thing with Tony Robinson now back in action, so I'm excited about that.'īut Rowan will not be returning for the special.Īsked if the actor is going to be in the Comic Relief special, Richard added: 'No. ![]() Speaking to Gary Davies on BBC Radio 2, Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis, who also worked on Black Adder, said: 'For the first time in 20 years, Baldrick is going to be giving some kind of performance. It was announced last month Sir Tony was reprising his role as Baldrick, the servant of Rowan Atkinson's character Edmund Blackadder. Pop group The Fizz - consisting of Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and Jay Aston - and U2 frontman Bono also saw if they have what it takes to be Eurovision-worthy. Last year's 33-year-old UK Eurovision entrant Ryder, who came second in the contest, revealed the memories he has of Comic Relief, saying: 'I remember watching it with my parents growing up, and I feel like that's such a privilege and a gift that I get to be involved with things I loved as a kid, I'm getting to experience first-hand now, so I'm really grateful.'Ĭomedian and actress Miranda Hart was among the celebrities who put themselves forward to 'audition' to be the UK's Eurovision entrant during the sketch. The 74-year-old Scottish singer secured the win - jointly with three other countries - in Madrid with her hit Boom Bang-A-Bang. 'If I knew, don't you think I'd be writing them every year!' she replied. Graham, 59, who will be part of the Eurovision Song Contest presenting line-up when it comes to Liverpool in May, said before tonight's fundraising event: 'It's a fantastic coming together, we all work in a very silly industry and it's great that we can all come together and do something that really matters.'įormer UK Eurovision entrant Lulu, who won the contest in 1969, was asked what makes the perfect Eurovision song. The sketch featured auditions, of varying quality, from the likes of actor Jamie Dornan and Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley. Graham Norton, Lulu and Sam Ryder joined a mock Eurovision judging panel in aid of Comic Relief, which will saw the trio judge auditions from a variety of famous faces. ![]()
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