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When Edmund is appointed lord high executioner, he moves a beheading forward from Wednesday to Monday, so he and his staff can enjoy some time off. But he didn't take into account the queen's tendency to change her mind.
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Sat 21 Nov 2020
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Lord Edmund Blackadder | Rowan Atkinson |
| Baldrick | Tony Robinson |
| Lord Percy | Tim McInnerny |
| Queen Elizabeth I | Miranda Richardson |
| Lord Melchett | Stephen Fry |
| Lady Farrow | Holly de Jong |
| Mr Ploppy | Bill Wallis |
| Nursie | Patsy Byrne |
| Producer | John Lloyd |
| Writer | Richard Curtis |
| Writer | Ben Elton |
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