Ben Elton on Blackadder, Rik Mayall & The Joy of Writing

The Rest Is Entertainment

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Thursday, 23 October 2025 - 1 hour 7 minutes

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde are joined by the sensational comedy writer Ben Elton for a wide ranging discussion about Blackadder, The Young Ones and his time working with Queen on 'We Will Rock You'.

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