Blackadder II often hindered, by two less-than-intelligent sidekicks, his servant Baldrick (Tony Robinson), and Lord Percy Percy (Tim McInnerny), heir to the Duchy of Northumberland, with whom Blackadder has a grudging friendship. Throughout the series, Blackadder's chief rival is Lord Melchett (Stephen Fry), the Queen's pretentious and grovelling Lord Chamberlain. Melchett is himself in fear of upsetting the Queen, and thus attempts to outdo Blackadder by supporting the Queen in whatever current fad she is interested in. Comic relief in the Court is provided by the Queen's rather demented former nanny, Nursie (Patsy Byrne). Baldrick, who in the first series was the
The Apprentice (UK series 2) from BARB. The Apprentice (UK series 2) Series two of "The Apprentice" (UK), a British reality television series, was broadcast in the UK during 2006, from 22 February to 10 May on BBC Two. Following the success of the previous series, the BBC commissioned additional episodes of the programme, along with ordering the creation of a new companion discussion programme entitled "", which was aimed at being aired on BBC Three alongside the main programme's broadcast schedule. A special entitled "Tim in the Firing Line", focusing on Tim Campbell's life after winning the first series, aired on 19 February 2006