Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.
Known For
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self – Contributor
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Self
2023
The Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary
Narrator (voice)
2023
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
Himself
2021
Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute
2020
7 Up & Me
Self
2019
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
2017
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson
Presenter
2016
Tony Robinson's Victory in Europe
Presenter
2015
Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special
Himself (presenter)
2013
Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme
Host
2012
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
Self
2010
Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard
Narrator (Voice)
2010
Ned Kelly Uncovered
Presenter
2009
Blackadder Rides Again
Self
2008
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Self
2008
Tony Robinson's Crime and Punishment
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2008
Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out
Himself
2007
Hogfather
Vernon Crumley
2007
Codex
(12 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure
Presenter
2005
Spider-Plant Man
Robin
2005
The Real Da Vinci Code
Self - Host
2005
Robin Hood: The First Outlaw Hero
Self
2004
Britain's Real Monarch
Himself
2004
The Peasant's Revolt
Himself
2004
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Nick Reid
2003
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
Self
2001
The Real Macbeth
Himself
2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
Pierre Duclos (archive footage)
2000
Tales from the Madhouse
The Best Friend (Judas Iscariot)
2000
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Baldrick
1999
Faeries
Broom (voice)
1999
Airline
(122 episodes)
1997
Cabot's Bristol
1997
The NeverEnding Story III
Engywook
1994
Time Team
Self - Presenter · (224 episodes)
1994
Virtual Murder
(1 episode)
1992
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Baldricks
1988
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Sod Off Baldrick
1988
Babylon
Speaker (voice)
1986
The Silent Twins
Dr Hamilton
1986
Death of a Speechwriter
Speechwriter (Voice)
1986
The Oresteia
Servant
1983
Blackadder
Private S. Baldrick · (6 episodes)
1983
The Young Ones
Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News · (1 episode)
1982
Countdown
(6 episodes)
1982
Beyond the Pale
Customs house officer
1981
Follow the Star
1979
Doran's Box
Matthews
1976
Brannigan
Motorcycle Courier
1975
Soap Opera in Stockwell
Reporter
1973
Richard III - Fact or Fiction?
Himself
The Darwin Adventure
Man in the Crowd
1972
Mates
Len
1971
The Fallow Few
Canon F.G. Scott
Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines
Presenter · (6 episodes)
2023
Tony Robinson's Museum of Us
Self -Presenter · (1 episode)
2022
Thames At Night With Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2021
The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Uncle Patrick · (7 episodes)
2021
Britain's Forgotten Wars With Tony Robinson
Self · (6 episodes)
2021
Tony Robinson's History of Britain
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2020
The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2019
Around the World by Train With Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter · (12 episodes)
2019
Egyptian Tomb Hunting
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
2018
Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter · (6 episodes)
2018
All Star Musicals
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
2017
Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast
Himself - Presenter · (6 episodes)
2017
Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson
(7 episodes)
2016
Hidden Britain by Drone
(7 episodes)
2016
Tony Robinson's Wild West
Narrator · (3 episodes)
2015
Tony Robinson's Time Travels
Self · (11 episodes)
2015
Time Crashers
Host · (6 episodes)
2015
Tony Robinson's World War 1
Himself - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2015
The Real Mill with Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
2014
Man Down
Daddy · (6 episodes)
2013
Walking Through History
Narrator · (16 episodes)
2013
Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters
Self - Presenter · (5 episodes)
2011
Tony Robinson Explores Australia
Self · (6 episodes)
2011
Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson
Self - Presenter · (3 episodes)
2010
Blitz Street
(4 episodes)
2010
Man on Earth
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
2009
Big Top
Erasmus · (6 episodes)
2009
Angela and Friends
(1 episode)
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Unexplained
(3 episodes)
2008
Catastrophe
Self - Presenter · (5 episodes)
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Hogfather
Vernon Crumley · (2 episodes)
2006
The Worst Jobs in History
Self - Presenter · (12 episodes)
2004
Tony Robinson's Fact Or Fiction
Self - Presenter · (5 episodes)
2001
Trigger Happy TV
(1 episode)
2000
Big Bad World
(1 episode)
1999
Time Team: History Hunters
Self - Presenter · (7 episodes)
1998
The Heaven and Earth Show
(1 episode)
1998
My Wonderful Life
Alan · (24 episodes)
1996
Albert The Fifth Musketeer
(26 episodes)
1995
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
Marcus · (3 episodes)
1993
The Good Sex Guide
Self · (2 episodes)
1993
Blue Heaven
Kenneth Mills · (1 episode)
1992
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Pierre Duclos · (1 episode)
1992
Teenage Health Freak
Headmaster · (12 episodes)
1991
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men
The Sheriff of Nottingham · (25 episodes)
1989
Countryfile
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Casualty
Reg Podmore · (1 episode)
1986
Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden
Narrator · (28 episodes)
1985
Who Dares Wins
Various · (8 episodes)
1984
Natural World
(1 episode)
1983
Blackadder
Baldrick · (18 episodes)
1983
Bergerac
Shlomo Denkovitz · (1 episode)
1981
Minder
Willie · (1 episode)
1979
Question Time
Self - Panellist · (2 episodes)
1979
NOVA
Younger Ernie · (1 episode)
1974
Play for Today
Matthews · (1 episode)
1970