In this series, the character of the Black Adder is somewhat different from later incarnations, being largely unintelligent and snivelling.

Moving forward a decade, we come to 1983 historical comedy The Black Adder, which reveals a forgotten but 'true' version of history.

I think I will never recover from the Black Adder.

It sounds like a scene from Black Adder.

The series had several from the format of The Black Adder.

But when we look at the positive side, and that's where we've got a plan a cunning plan if you watch Black Adder at all!

Black Adder 6 is a Bentley Special, based on a 1947 Mark VI.

The character was recast and downgraded when the series was commissioned as The Black Adder.

Mayall had appeared in The Black Adder as Mad Gerald.

In the first series, broadcast as The Black Adder, he was quite astute, while his master was an idiot.