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Nob and Nobility

Sitcom set in the Regency era. As revolution sweeps France, everyone is obsessed with the daring exploits of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Everyone except Blackadder.

Revolution sweeps France, and heads roll. Everyone in Britain is obsessed with the daring exploits of the dashing Scarlet Pimpernel as he risks his life to save French aristocrats from the guillotine. Everyone except Edmund Blackadder.

Edmund is challenged to rescue an aristocrat from the French revolutionaries. He hatches a plan to win the bet without putting himself in any danger - and promptly falls into the hands of the revolutionaries.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Edmund Blackadder Rowan Atkinson
Baldrick Tony Robinson
The Prince Regent Hugh Laurie
Lord Smedley Tim McInnerny
Lord Topper Nigel Planer
Ambassador Chris Barrie
Director Mandie Fletcher
Writer Richard Curtis
Writer Ben Elton
Producer John Lloyd
Actor Brian Blessed
Actor Arthur Hewlett
Actor Elspet Gray
Actor Robert East

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