Comedy historian and biographer Jem Roberts (The Clue Bible, Fab Fools, ‘The Frood’ Douglas Adams biography) has released a new audiobook version of his acclaimed title: ‘The True History of the Blackadder’ – available now with a free trial at Audible or costing 1 credit for members: https://www.audible.co.uk/ep/title?asin=B0C82XDHPY
Written and narrated by the author ‘The True History of the Blackadder’ charts the history of the celebrated TV series from difficult first series to reinvention as one of the nation’s most loved sitcoms. Featuring interviews Jem conducted for the original book with John Lloyd, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and the cast and crew plus exclusive new material for the audiobook release, including:
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● a brand new chapter updated for 2023
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● a performance of the lost Blackadder Christmas special
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● an interview with the author
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● audio excerpts of Jem’s original interviews with John Lloyd, Richard Curtis, Ben
Elton, Miriam Margolyes and Brian Blessed.