Much of this series was shot on film and on location in the north of England, which resulted in a cost considered exorbitant at the time for a BBC comedy series. As a result it was not renewed for a second series. However, in 1984 the team was able to convince BBC One (with new controller
Michael Grade) to produce a second series with the understanding that costs would have to be cut dramatically (for example
"Blackadder II" (1986) being shot entirely in a studio on videotape, except for a small amount of location filming used for the ending credits).
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