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Sense and Senility
Episode 4 of 6
Sitcom set in the Regency era. Following an assassination attempt by anarchists, the Prince Regent hires two actors to tutor him in public speaking.
While the Prince Regent is attending a play, he survives an assassination attempt by anarchists. He is horrified to learn that he is unpopular and Blackadder suggests he improves his image by delivering a speech, so he hires the two actors they saw at the theatre to tutor him in public speaking.
Anarchists lurk in every cupboard and actors in every coffee house, but which pose a greater threat to the prince?
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Sun 18 Aug 2013
22:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Edmund Blackadder | Rowan Atkinson |
| Baldrick | Tony Robinson |
| The Prince Regent | Hugh Laurie |
| Mrs Miggins | Helen Atkinson-Wood |
| Anarchist | Ben Elton |
| Mossop | Kenneth Connor |
| Keanrick | Hugh Paddick |
| Director | Mandie Fletcher |
| Writer | Richard Curtis |
| Writer | Ben Elton |
| Producer | John Lloyd |
Broadcasts
Thu 8 Oct 1987 21:30- Fri 20 May 1988 21:05麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 5 Aug 1990 20:05
- Tue 11 Apr 1995 22:05
- Tue 28 Apr 1998 21:00麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Tue 25 Jun 2002 22:35
- Wed 18 May 2005 22:00麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sun 18 Aug 2013 22:00麻豆社 Two HD, Scotland, Wales, England & Northern Ireland only