About
Already a successful comedian, Ben Elton turned to writing situation comedies during the 1980s and penned BBC classics such as "The Young Ones" (1982), "Black-Adder II" (1986), "Black Adder the Third" (1987), "Blackadder 4" (1989) and during the 1990s "The Thin Blue Line" (1995). He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "The Beautiful Game", which was nominated for Best Musical at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2001 (2000 season).
Filmography
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard2026 · Self
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke2025 · Self
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster2023 · Self
Blackadder: A Cunning Story2023 · Self - Contributor
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot2023 · Self
Ben Elton: Live2022 · Self
The BRITs at 402020 · Self
The London Studios: Home of the Stars2018 · Self
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy2018 · (Archive Footage)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014 · Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012 · Self
Blackadder Rides Again2008 · Self
We Are Most Amused2008 · Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008 · Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga2008 · Self
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live2007 · Himself
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?2006 · Self
When Comedy Changed Forever2006 · Self (archive material)
Bottom Mindless Violence2004 · Baz (archive footage)
There's Only One Paul McCartney2002 · Self