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Hit comedy Blackadder is marking its 40th anniversary with two new shows exploring the origin of the programme and the making of its four series.

Sir Tony Robinson reveals Blackadder had a couple of false starts – and nearly had a completely different actor as the hopeless sidekick Bladrick.

I was just a hired turn. Theres so much I dont know about Blackadder - Tony Robinson on revisiting the series for a 40th anniversary documentary

Forty years on from Blackadder, Robinson reflects on working with Rowan Atkinson and Stephen Fry – and how he almost didn't play Baldrick

A poll by Gold has crowned classic comedy Blackadder as Britain's favourite.

Rowan Atkinson's Blackadder has been painted in all his glory in a splendid portrait for the sitcom’s milestone 40th anniversary.

Blackadder hits the canvas - Edmunds portrait snuck up inside stately home

The classic sitcom, which spanned hundreds of years of British history, was first broadcast in 1983.

Blackadders pilot episode to be aired for the first time - Gold channel to broadcast 40-year-old programme

UKTV today comedy channel Gold will dedicate the month of June to celebrating the comedy series Blackadder, as the show celebrates its 40th anniversary in June.