Edmund Blackadder who shot Harold II at The Battle of Hastings. Blackadder is a genuine surname, its usage in the UK currently documented back to the 15th century, which may explain the choice of the name, with the first series being set in this time period. The name is thought to be mostly Scottish in origin, which is not contradicted in the series, as the first Blackadder begins as the Duke of Edinburgh. In the third series it is revealed that a branch of the Blackadder family is a significant clan in Scotland, although they have become known by the name MacAdder.
Blackadder: Back & Forth Diary" which was produced to accompany the DVD release, which also featured the Comic Relief special "". All of this material, together with "Blackadder's Christmas Carol", was later included on Disc 5 of the "Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition" DVD box set. The DVD release does not include the laugh track. The film was nominated for "Best Situation Comedy" at the British Academy Television Awards 2001. Blackadder: Back & Forth Blackadder: Back & Forth is a 1999 sci-fi comedy film based on the BBC period sitcom "Blackadder" that marks the end of the "Blackadder" saga. It was commissioned for showing