
Fawlty Towers(1975)
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.


“The most gripping sitcom since 1380.”
Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.

Rowan Atkinson
Captain Edmund Blackadder

Tony Robinson
Private S. Baldrick

Hugh Laurie
Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh

Tim McInnerny
Captain Kevin Darling

Stephen Fry
General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett
Blackadder is a comedy series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of england, civil war, servant, world war i, prince, army. Created by Ben Elton, it stars Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Hugh Laurie. Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
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