Amy and Amiability
Joe Siegler
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Amy and Amiability
This Episode: Season 3, Episode 5
Black Adder Overall: Episode 17
Airdate: 15 Oct 1987
Written by Ben Elton & Richard Curtis
Directed by Mandie Fletcher
“Tally Ho my fine saucy young trollop! “
Notes
- Amy is played by Miranda Richardson, who was a series regular in Series II as “Queenie”. She would return for one episode in Series IV as well (“General Hospital“) as well as the Christmas Carol & Back and Forth specials (both as variants of Queenie).
- In real life, Prince George did marry Caroline of Brunswick – she’s referenced here briefly (but not shown).
- Mrs. Miggins is shown to be in love with Blackadder – something that only is ever referenced here.
- The working title of this episode was “Cape and Capability”
Links
[ Wikipedia | Blackadder Wiki | IMDB | BBC Website | BBC Alternate | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK Blu-Ray ]Black Adder Ep 17 - "Amy & Amiability" - 15 Oct 1987 1/2 Series II's "Queenie" (Miranda Richardson) makes her only appearance in Series 3. The plot is that the Prince is seemingly out of money, and it's decided to marry him off to someone who has a ton of money. In this case Amy, someone seemingly
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) November 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Black Adder Ep 17 - "Amy & Amiability" - 15 Oct 1987 2/2 as stupid as the Prince. That's the depth of the plot, the joy here is the performances, which are as usual are outstanding. Richardson's floaty voiced squeaking is over the top hilarious. Her double role as the "The Shadow" is a joy.
— Joe Siegler (@joesiegler.blog) November 27, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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