Walter Raleigh impossible for Raleigh to have discovered the potato in the places he visited. Due to Raleigh's role in the popularisation of smoking, John Lennon humorously referred to him as "such a stupid get" in the song "I'm So Tired" on the "White Album" "The Beatles" (1968). Various colourful stories are told about him, such as laying his cloak over a puddle for the Queen, but they are probably apocryphal. Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh (; (or 1554)29 October 1618), also spelled Ralegh, was an English landed gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer. He was cousin to Sir
Private Plane demonstrates with Bob). Melchett appears, at which point Blackadder asks for some time off to recuperate. Melchett agrees, stating that Blackadder's commanding officer would have to be mad to refuse. However, when Blackadder reminds Melchett that "he" is Blackadder's commanding officer, Melchett refuses. Private Plane "Private Plane", or "Plan D: Private Plane", is the fourth episode of "Blackadder Goes Forth", the fourth series of the BBC sitcom "Blackadder". The episode begins with an ongoing artillery attack that is disturbing Blackadder's rest, an attack which Blackadder says will not help as 'Jerry is safe underground'. Shortly after it stops, an air