Miscellaneous

Description: The Royal Anglian Regiment famously teamed up with Rowan Atkinson in 1989 for the opening and closing credits of the hit BBC sitcom Blackadder Goes Forth. Fifty members of the 3rd Battalion were cast to represent the main character’s men.
Here are the specific details of the collaboration:
The Location: Filming took place on location at the former Colchester Cavalry Barracks.
The Troops: Fifty men from the regiment’s 3rd Battalion (The Pompadours) were outfitted in World War I period uniforms to march alongside the main actors.
The Actors: Rowan Atkinson (Captain Blackadder) was joined by main cast members Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Tony Robinson during the shoot.
The Music: The official Regimental Band provided the musical backdrop, playing “The British Grenadiers” and the show’s iconic main theme.

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