Blackadder Goes Forth - The Complete Historic Fourth Series

**Black Adder: The Complete Historic Fourth Series** is a double video pack that was originally released by BBC Video on 7th September 1992 and then, it got re-released with a repackaged cover on 2nd November 1998.

## Description

The Western Front, 1917: Captain Black Adder joined The British Army when it was a travel agency for gentlemen with a high sex drive. Now, he's 20 yards away from plenty of heavily armed people who want to murder him. But what's worse's that, his brother's a man whose family brain cell's gathering dust in a pawn shop and Baldrick's in charge of the cooking.

## Episode Description

### 1. Captain Cook

When Field Marshal Douglas Haig unveils his strategy to move his drink cabinet 6 inches closer to Berlin, Black Adder volunteers to become The Official First World War Artist.

### 2. Corporal Punishment

Orders for Operation Insanity arrive and Black Adder breaches regulations by shooting a pigeon. But can The Flanders Pigeon Murderer avoid execution by The Firing Squad?

### 3. Major Star

The Russian Revolution produces an offensive by Germany and an offensive Charlie Chaplin impression by Baldrick.

### 1. Private Plane

With German Machine Guns in front and The British Firing Squad behind, the only way out's up.

### 2. General Hospital

Black Adder sees a man with a German accent, a beautiful nurse and an opportunity for 3 weeks in bed when he's ordered to find a spy in the hospital.

### 3. Goodbye

Millions of people have passed away but The British Army have only progressed as far as an asthmatic ant with some heavy shopping. But now, the final push's coming.

## Trivia

* There are 2 versions of this double video pack with both versions containing a different BBC Video Ident at the start and end of both videos.
	+ **1**: Version 1 is The Original 1992 Release, which contains The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident at the start and end of both videos and Black Adder: The Complete Historic Fourth Series would contain it from when it was originally released as 2 single videos in 1990 until it was re-released with The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident in 1994, although, Captain Cook and Private Plane were re-released on this double video pack in 1992, however, The 1992 Re-Release remains unchanged from The Original 1990 Release as it still contains The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident on both videos.
	+ **2:** Version 2 is The 1994 Re-Release, which contains The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident at the start and end of both videos from this point onwards, including Black Adder: The Complete Historic Fourth Series which would get re-released with a repackaged cover in 1998, however, The 1998 Re-Release remains unchanged from The 1994 Re-Release as it still contains The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident on both videos with the warning screen and copyright notice on the closing version of The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident still containing a mention of BBC Enterprises.

## Opening (Part One) (Original 1992 Release)

1. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)
2. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Opening Version)
3. Black Adder Goes Forth Opening Titles
4. Start of Captain Cook (1989)

## Closing (Part One) (Original 1992 Release)

1. End of Major Star (1989)
2. Black Adder Goes Forth Closing Credits
3. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Closing Version with 1990 Copyright Stamp)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)

## Opening (Part Two) (Original 1992 Release)

1. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)
2. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Opening Version)
3. Black Adder Goes Forth Opening Titles
4. Start of Private Plane (1989)

## Closing (Part Two) (Original 1992 Release)

1. End of Goodbye (1989)
2. Black Adder Goes Forth Closing Credits
3. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Closing Version with 1990 Copyright Stamp)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)

## Opening (Part One) (1994 Re-Release)

1. BBC Video Tracking Control Warning (1991-1997)
2. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Opening Version)
4. Black Adder Goes Forth Opening Titles
5. Start of Captain Cook (1989)

## Closing (Part One) (1994 Re-Release)

1. End of Major Star (1989)
2. Black Adder Goes Forth Closing Credits
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version with 1990 Copyright Stamp)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)

## Opening (Part Two) (1994 Re-Release)

1. BBC Video Tracking Control Warning (1991-1997)
2. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Opening Version)
4. Black Adder Goes Forth Opening Titles
5. Start of Private Plane (1989)

## Closing (Part Two) (1994 Re-Release)

1. End of Goodbye (1989)
2. Black Adder Goes Forth Closing Credits
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version with 1990 Copyright Stamp)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)