"The True History of the Black Adder" is the very first in-depth examination of the creation of a brilliant British institution like no other, arguably the greatest sitcom of all time, Blackadder.

Using archive footage and rare literature, plus new revelations from personal interviews with the makers, including John Lloyd, Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Brian Blessed, and many more, J.F. Roberts relates the full scope of the tale of how the 1970s alumni of three great universities - Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester - discovered a unique chemistry that would see them build a timeless comic masterpiece.

Fully updated for the 30th anniversary featuring the all-new "Blackadder" bank sketch.