Blackadder Goes Forth Melchett and Tim McInnerny as Captain Kevin Darling, who had both appeared in guest roles in "Blackadder the Third" and had appeared regularly in "Blackadder II". This cast appeared together in every episode of the fourth series, although the only episode to feature no guest appearances was "Captain Cook". Miranda Richardson, who had played Elizabeth I in the second series, appeared in a guest role in one episode (as she had in the third series). In their guest performances, actors such as Rik Mayall and Gabrielle Glaister reprised characters they had played in earlier series. Other performers, such as Bill
Corporal Punishment (Blackadder) Corporal Punishment (Blackadder) "Corporal Punishment", or "Plan B: Corporal Punishment", is the second episode of "Blackadder Goes Forth", the fourth series of the BBC sitcom "Blackadder". It was first broadcast on BBC One on 5 October 1989. Blackadder faces a court-martial for shooting a carrier pigeon. Captain Blackadder receives numerous calls to the wrong number before finally having a call with orders to advance. He avoids going over the top by pretending the line is breaking up. He then throws away a telegram ordering him to advance on the grounds that it is wrongly addressed to "Catpain Blackudder" and then