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.
The Repair Shop The Repair Shop The Repair Shop is a British television series made by production company Ricochet that airs on BBC Two, in which family heirlooms are restored for their owners by experts. Each episode follows craftspeople who restore three family heirlooms that have sentimental value for their owners. The craftspeople are professionals from around the country. Heirlooms are found mostly through social media, and their owners are not charged for the restorations. The first series had 15 30-minute episodes and first aired from March–April 2017, with an hour-long Christmas special in December. The second series also had 15 30-minute episodes,