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Blackadder S0E16 — The Shakespeare Sketch

Blackadder•Season 0•Episode 16

The Shakespeare Sketch

Sep 18, 19895 min

This non-canonical sketch was performed on stage at the Sadlers Wells Theatre on 18 September 1989. It was written for and performed at an AIDS benefit concert directed by Stephen Fry, and features Rowan Atkinson as a Blackadder-esque character chatting with Hugh Laurie as "Bill"

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Episode Summary

"The Shakespeare Sketch" is episode 16 of Blackadder season 0. It aired on September 18, 1989.

Next: E17 · Blackadder Rides Again Best of Season 0