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The Queen of Spain's Beard
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The Queen of Spain's Beard
The King wishes to form an alliance between England and Spain, and insists that Edmund marries the Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain. Edmund is unimpressed by her lack of beauty.

 
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Aired On: Wednesday 6th of July 1983 on BBC One
 
Written by: Rowan Atkinson ( Writer )
Richard Curtis ( Writer )
 
Directed by: Martin Shardlow
 
Starring: Rowan Atkinson as Edmund Blackadder
Patrick Allen as Narrator
Jim Broadbent as Don Speekingleesh, An Interpreter
Robert East as Harry, Prince of Wales
Jane Freeman as Mrs. Applebottom
Willoughby Goddard as Archbishop
Elspet Gray as Gertrude, Queen of Flanders
Harriet Keevil as Lady on Ramparts
Natasha King as Princess Leia of Hungary
Howard Lew Lewis as Mr. Applebottom
Miriam Margolyes as Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain
Tim McInnerny as Percy, Duke of Northumberland
Richard Mitchley as 2nd Messenger
David Nunn as 4th Messenger
John Rapley as Rev. Lloyd
Tony Robinson as Baldrick, Son of Robin the Dung Gatherer
Stephen Tate as Lord Chiswick
Kenn Wells as 1st Messenger
 

 

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