Blackadder's Christmas Carol Page #2

Synopsis: Edmund Blackadder and Baldrick his dogsbody are transplanted this time to Dickensian England in this one-off episode. He is kind, gentle and caring, but visits from an assortment of ghosts soon have him back to his old ways.
 
IMDB:
8.0
Year:
1988
43 min
1,545 Views


17 and a penny, minus 17 leaves...

38, eight shillings and fourpence.

Not bad, Mr Baldrick. The answer is,

in fact, a splendid shining penny.

Merry Christmas Eve,

Mr Slackbladder...I mean, Blackadder.

And to you, young urchin.

A penny for Christmas cheer, sucker...I mean, sir.

Erm, well..

Certainly, here.

Going to buy some cake

for your silver-haired mother?

Nah, sod that! I'm off to the gin shop.

They grow up so fast these days, bless 'em.

Oh, well another year without profit.

Still it is Christmas.

And let us remember, Mr Baldrick,

that be we as stony as a biblical execution,

it's still the season of good cheer

and we have our Christmas treats.

Nuts, turkey and presents.

And my goddaughter, Millicent.

Secure the ornaments and let her in.

So we put all our presents under our little tree.

A scarf for me, a pair of gloves

for Mr Baldrick and a hat for Millicent.

Ah, Millicent, to what do I owe

this excellent pleasure?

I just thought I'd pop round,

you know, on the off chance.

Christmas is a time traditionally

connected with presents.

It is indeed. And look, a lovely hat

for my dear goddaughter.

Oh, thanks. And look! A scarf

and a pair of gloves to match!

That's not bad, I suppose.

- Jolly good.

- Sorry I can't stop.

I thought I might come back

tomorrow at lunch time.

Splendid idea!

It'll just be little me and my teensy boyfriend,

so cook two extra turkeys.

Thanks for all the pressies.

Why don't you take the flippin' tree??!

Oh, you are sweet!

Bye!

Bye. My, what a jolly young girl!

Pity she nicked all the presents.

Well I thought we'd be quite spoilt enough

with the turkey

and this mountain of nuts we have.

Well peel my tangerines, this is a night!

- Back!

- Ah, Beadle.

Charmed, honoured

and lovelied in every possible way.

Get back!

Felicitous compliments

of the gorging season to you, sir.

Peace on Earth and fat tums to all men!

Indeed, indeed! And what

of your little orphan charges?

Well I don't think I charges 'em enough, in fact.

Luckily you're here to cover up

the shortfall Mr Blackadder.

They're looking forward to coming tomorrow,

bringing you a surprise.

Surely not another totally unexpected rendition of

"God Rest Ye Merry Mr Blackadder"?

Can't say, sir. All I can say

is it's Christmas as usual,

except sadly we've managed to polish off

all our nuts before the big day.

What luck! As fate would have it,

we have some. Help yourselves.

No, sir. I couldn't take them.

- Is this all is it?

- Yes.

It'll have to do, then.

See you tomorrow.

Well what a jolly fellow!

Looked like a fat git to me.

Well yes, but you mustn't judge

people from outward appearances.

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Richard Curtis

Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is a New Zealand-born English screenwriter, producer and film director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, Notting Hill, and Love Actually, as well as the hit sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley. He is also the co-founder of the British charity Comic Relief along with Lenny Henry. more…

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