Baldrick star blasts TV comedy

Blackadder star Tony Robinson says he's turned his back on comedy - claiming there's nothing good around.

"I get offered comedy scripts, but they don't make me smile," said the Baldrick actor, now known for presenting Channel 4's Time Team. "They aren't as good as Blackadder."

He told the Express: "If I did get a wonderful comedy role, I would do it. But there are only a few good comedies, such as The Office, around at the moment."

The 56-year-old added: "There idea is for us to do another Blackadder in 2010, but we may not be around then. It's down to the writers, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton."

Published: 16 Dec 2002