El piloto original de La Víbora Negra data de 1982 y nunca llegó a ser emitido. Además del propio Rowan Atkinson los únicos actores que después interpretarían los mismos papeles en la serie son Tim McInnerny como Percy y Elspet Gray como la Reina, además de Alex Norton que repetiría en su papel de McAngus, todos los demás cambiaron a su intérprete una vez la serie recibió el encargo oficial. La historia de este piloto es la vista en el episodio número dos, Nacido para ser Rey, con un Edmund dispuesto a eliminar al escocés McAngus al cual se le han otorgado sus títulos, y piensa hacerlo durante la celebración del cumpleaños de su madre, pero entonces McAngus le desvela que tiene en la posesión unas cartas que podrían poner en entredicho la legitimidad de su hermano.

Curiosamente, el Edmund de este piloto original es bastante similar en personalidad a los descendientes de las series posteriores.

Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) recibe, en la noche de navidad, visitas fantasmales de sus ancestros y descendientes. Especial televisivo de la serie británica Blackadder.

En la víspera del nuevo milenio, Blackadder es el anfitrión de una fiesta para unos selectos amigos: Lady Elizabeth, el Vizconde George, el Arzobispo Melchett y el Arzobispo Darling. Baldrick ha ideado un astuto plan para ayudar a su codicioso amo, Blackadder, y hacerse con el dinero de sus amigos. Para ello ha construido una máquina del tiempo...

Documental realizado por los mismos autores de la serie sobre el rodaje de esta.

Stephen Fry talks about his time on the show, and his characters.

The writers chat about how the show was created.

Tony Robinson talks about his time on Black Adder and his Baldrick character.

Miranda Richardson is interviewed at the BBC about her time as the Queen on Blackadder as well as the other characters she played.

Hilary Bevan Jones is interviewed.

Hugh Laurie chats about Blackadder and the various roles he played in the series.

The legendary Rik Mayall chats about himself and how he took over the show as Lord Flashheart, in his own unique style.

An Interview with Rowan Atkinson about his time as Blackadder

Rowan Atkinson continues to go over his time on Black Adder

It's 25 years since the first episode featuring the dastardly Blackadder made its debut. Now the iconic cast of the much-loved comedy appear together in a documentary for the first time.

A one-off edition of Blackadder set during the English Civil War, shown as part of the first Comic Relief Red Nose Day. With the English Civil War lost, Sir Edmund, as a known Cavalier, along with his ever-faithful dogsbody Baldrick must find a way to keep the defeated King Charles I alive and simultaneously keep his own head on his shoulders.

Baldrick stars solo for the first time in 40 years when he reprises his role.

Sir Tony Robinson goes on a quest to discover the truth behind the Blackadder origin story. Tony's journey takes him back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the never-before-broadcast Blackadder pilot episode. The climax of the programme will be a special screening of the never-before-broadcast pilot.

Looking back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate the 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans including Jack Whitehall, Darren Harriott, Sarah Hadland, Ardal O'Hanlon and Nina Wadia.

A look back at the making of the entire "Blackadder" series to commemorate the 25th anniversary.