Baldrick, King Charles I and others in “Unfinished Business”

Baldrick

So that's why he can't be here. Sorry.

I see. I...I quite understand.

Sir, the moment has arrived. Are you ready to meet your maker?

Well, I'm always absolutely fascinated to meet people of all walks of life, but, yes, particularly from manufacturing industries, which is my area of expertise.

Well then, have a quick walk-and-talk with your executioner and let's get on with it! [Leaves]

[to Executioner] I'm sorry, my friend, I'm alone here today. I had hoped that my good, loyal chum, Sir Edmund Blackadder, would be here with me, but unfortunately his wife's sister's puppy fell into the strawberry patch. So, naturally, he can't be with us.

[nasally voice] Uh-huh.

All I can do is bid you do your duty well.

[nasally voice] Well, thank you, Your Majesty. And may I say how much I mourn for your lot and bid you remember others before you who have died unjustly.

Thank you. I take great solace in-

[nasally voice] Sir Thomas More, for instance. A great, generous man to the last. He apparently tipped his executioner handsomely. [Holds out his hand]

Really? I'm so sorry. I thought service was included. Um, here you are. [Hands out a single coin.]

[nasally voice] And then there was the Earl of Essex.

Was there?

[nasally voice] A truly great man. They still sing his famous ballad down the Chepstow Arms.

What ballad is that?

[nasally voice, singing] The Earl, he had a thousand sovereigns, hey nonny no! Gave them all away to the man with the axe-o!

A thousand sovereigns?

[nasally voice] Well, you can't take it with you, Your Majesty.

True. Here, do keep the change. [hands over the whole money bag]

[accidentally slipping back to his normal voice] Thank you, Your Majesty. Right, shall we go?

Just a moment! That voice has a strangely familiar ring. And so does that finger! [takes off the executioner's cowl] Blackadder!

Hello, Your Majesty!

You cunning swine!

Yes, well, uh-

Marvellous! Splendid! You've duped Cromwell and concocted a cunning plan to help me and my son escape to France!

Ah yes, that's right. Yes.

So, let's put your cunning plan into operation straight away!

Yes, let's. Uh...Well, you start the ball rolling.

No, no, after you.

Right. Yes...Ah, oh yes! Yes, right, and it's a very good plan. It's a staggering, bowel-shatteringly good plan.