Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastBonus Episode 08: “@pitchblacksteed on Series 1”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.This bonus episode contains the full interview with our friend Mark Lane, aka @pitchblacksteed – the brains and heart behind the ever-popular King Of Blackadder community on Twitter. As well as the sections already included in Episode 33, where Mark talks about why he views the original series as Blackadder in its most iconic form, he explains why the series is the cornerstone of his Twitter community.  And, with an epic finish worthy of The Black Adder itself, he cherry-picks some of the 800 or so comments posted by its members, ranging from enthusiast to downright horrid ... If you would like to send us a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black. All you have to do is click on the link, record your message and press send. Link to Ciarán’s new podcast: https://bio.link/thesoundof More information about Jem Roberts and his creative exploits can be found at:jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder – read by the author himself – is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp  Thanks to the following communities for their valuable support:Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfP Follow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.net Podcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. Smith Blackadder theme music by Howard Goodall Intro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter) Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956 https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music)   Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr).  Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663 Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support. 

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 34: “Poetry first, sausage later”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.Our special guest in this episode is our good friend Steve Ursell, who makes a strong case for Blackadder Goes Forth being the most truly iconic of the four series. We talk about the memorable characters and storylines, examine the impact that the series has had on British society and cherry-pick our favourite moments from the six episodes.Having already featured in a Major Star and Scene Stealer segment as Queenie and Nurse Mary respectively, Miranda Richardson returns for a third time as the wetter-than-a-haddock’s-costume Amy Hardwood, a mysterious Northern beauty with a dark secret and an even darker hatred of squirrels. If you would like to send us a voice message we have set up SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black. Link to Ciarán’s new podcast: https://bio.link/thesoundofHere is a link to the Lord Of Adders Black range of t-shirts sold on eBay by our friend Mike at Silly Tees, with £5 from each purchase going to Cancer Research UK – short link here:https://shorturl.at/6H6Q8More information about Jem Roberts and his creative exploits can be found at:jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder – read by the author himself – is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpThanks to the following communities for their valuable support:Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfP Follow us on Bluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318 Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.net Podcast credits: Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. Smith Blackadder theme music by Howard Goodall Intro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956 https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music) Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr)Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 33: “The Amazing Beardless Woman”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangentThis week’s Major Star is Mrs Miggins, the warm-hearted coffee shop owner with a weird predilection for that patented Blackadder blend of sharp sarcasm and even sharper cheekbones. A welcome female addition to the sausage fest that is Blackadder The Third, she claims to have a “brain the size of a sultana” but then reveals herself to be a canny businesswoman with a floury finger on the pulse of the times. Continuing our series of interviews with special guests making the case about why their own favourite series of Blackadder is the most truly iconic, we are delighted to welcome back our friend Mark Lane, the brains and heart behind the ever-popular King Of Blackadder Twitter community. A dyed-in-the-wool Series One devotee, Mark talks about why, in his view, nothing comes close to the dark, plague-infested glory of The Black AdderTo take part in our new Slido poll and choose your top five Scene Stealers, go to the following link:https://app.sli.do/event/9nF95VosBzxyqmmcTbMTv3 If you would like to send us a voice message, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black. Jem Roberts and his creative exploits can be found at: jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder – read by the author himself – is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpThanks for their valuable support: Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfPFollow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.netPodcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. SmithBlackadder theme music by Howard GoodallIntro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music) Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr)Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastBonus Episode 07: “Flight Of The Conchords”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.Hot on the heels of our recent Father Ted deep dive, it’s now Michael’s turn to introduce Ian to a series he’d never seen before: Flight Of The Conchords. In this special bonus episode, we look at New Zealand’s “fourth most popular comedy-folk duo” and their award-winning HBO show, which centres on Bret and Jemaine’s spectacular failure to take New York by storm. We are also joined by our friend Chrissy, who talks about what the Flight Of The Conchords means to her and her fellow Kiwis and about the affectionate sibling rivalry that exists between Australia and New Zealand.To take part in our new Slido poll and choose your top five Scene Stealers, the following link:https://app.sli.do/event/9nF95VosBzxyqmmcTbMTv3If you would like to leave a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black. All you have to do is click on the link, record your message and press sendLink to Ciarán’s new podcast:https://bio.link/thesoundofMore information about Jem Roberts:jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder – is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Thanks to the following for their valuable support:Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfPFollow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.netPodcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. SmithBlackadder theme music by Howard GoodallIntro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956 https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music)Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr)Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 32: “It’s The Lying I Find Most Hurtful”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.This week’s Major Star segment is a twofer featuring two of our favourite characters in the original series: Elspet Gray as the Queen and Robert East as Prince Harry. We take a look at their respective roles in the court of Brian Blessed while touching upon Prince Harry’s well-known obsession with drains and his lesser known fear of spoons. And speaking of obsessions, we also look at how a writer’s blunder gave the humble turnip a prominent position in the Blackadder annals.Prolific podcaster and British comedy enthusiast Bill Peters from New South Wales makes a welcome return to our podcast to fight the corner for Blackadder The Third as the best of the four series. Bill talks about what he loves about the team’s third outing and why, for him, it is the quintessential series of Blackadder.Choose your top five Scene Stealers, go to the following link:https://app.sli.do/event/9nF95VosBzxyqmmcTbMTv3Send us a voice message to include in the show, SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black.Link to Ciarán’s new podcast:https://bio.link/thesoundofJem Roberts can be found at:jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpThanks to the following communities:Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfPFollow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.netPodcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. SmithBlackadder theme music by Howard GoodallIntro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music)Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr).Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 30: “An Absolutely Scrummy Dream About Ponies”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.This episode opens with a Points Of View-type segment where we channel our inner Anne Robinson (albeit less grumpy) and present a selection of messages and voice recordings from listeners around the world waxing lyrical on Harry Enfield, Baldrick and some of our recent guests.Continuing our Major Star series, we also look at Miranda Richardson’s extraordinary performance as the young Queen Bess, memorably described by Richard Curtis as “a strange mixture of woman, child, nymphomaniac and tyrant”. As well as casting an eye over Miranda’s career – and reflecting on why so much of it seems to have passed us by – we revisit our favourite quintessential Queenie moments in Blackadder II.If you would like to send a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a page on SpeakPipe:https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_BlackLink to Ciarán’s new podcast:https://bio.link/thesoundofLink to Fandomental podcast (episode on 31 August):FandomentalsPodcast | Instagram | LinktreeMore information about Jem Roberts and his creative exploits can be found at:jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpThanks to the following communities for their valuable support:Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfPFollow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318 Instagram: lord_of_adders_black e-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.netPodcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. SmithBlackadder theme music by Howard GoodallIntro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music)Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr)Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Bonus Episode 6: “Ted Talk” Down with this sort of thing! (Careful now.) One of our ideas for bonus episodes was to introduce each other to sitcoms that we love. This time around, Ian initiates Michael into the weird and wonderful world of Father Ted, which was hugely popular in Britain and Ireland in the mid- to late 90s and, like Blackadder, is still widely loved, watched and quoted to this day. In this special “Ted Talk”, we examine why an oddball comedy about three priests on a remote island should strike such a chord with audiences – and special guest Fearghal Traynor pops in to share a few insights about the innate Irishness of Father Ted.  If you would like to send us a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black. All you have to do is click on the link, record your message and press send.  Here is a link to the Lord Of Adders Black range of t-shirts sold on eBay by our friend Mike at Silly Tees, with £5 from each purchase going to Cancer Research UK – short link here: https://shorturl.at/6H6Q8  More information about Jem Roberts and his creative exploits can be found at:jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder – read by the author himself – is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp  Thanks to the following communities for their valuable support:Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/ Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfP Follow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.net Podcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. SmithBlackadder theme music by Howard GoodallIntro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956 https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music)   Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr).  Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663 Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.  

Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 29: “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!” Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent. In this two-hander Baldrick special – which was almost called A Turnip For The Books – we look at the various incarnations of Blackadder’s longsuffering sidekick throughout that dastardly dynasty, from Baldrick Son of Robin The Dung Gatherer to Private S. Baldrick in the trenches of the Somme.  As well as casting an eye over Sir Tony Robinson’s career before and after his big break in The Black Adder, we attempt to pinpoint the traits that are unique to the Baldrick character in each series – and choose our all-time favourite moments. If you would like to send us a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/Lord_Of_Adders_Black. All you have to do is click on the link, record your message and press send.  Here is a link to the Lord Of Adders Black range of t-shirts sold on eBay by our friend Mike at Silly Tees, with £5 from each purchase going to Cancer Research UK – short link here:https://shorturl.at/6H6Q8 More information about Jem Roberts and his creative exploits can be found at: jemroberts.com and talesofbritain.comThe audiobook of The True History Of The Black Adder – read by the author himself – is available on Audible:https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-True-History-of-the-Blackadder-Audiobook/B0C82XDHPY?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp  Thanks to the following communities for their valuable support: Reddit Blackadder community: www.reddit.com/r/blackadder/ Blackadder – quotes, clips and pictures: https://www.facebook.com/share/NVQ6pTtJt8Hzve9X/?mibextid=K35XfPThe Ultimate Blackadder Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/aLnsHrXM4FiyejuK/?mibextid=K35XfP  Follow us onBluesky: @lordofaddersblack.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559091752318Instagram: lord_of_adders_blacke-mail: lordofaddersblack@gmx.net Podcast credits:Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. SmithBlackadder theme music by Howard GoodallIntro music performed by Pank (@pankp007 on Twitter)Outro music performed by Chin Topiwalla (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076430403956 https://www.facebook.com/summer.s.spell.music)Cover art drawing by Pierre Breton (fpma.breton@wanadoo.fr)Check out his Little Darwin comic here: https://tapas.io/episode/1727663Big thanks to all of the above and to Captain Spreadsheet for transatlantic technical (and moral) support.