(1988) is a brilliant subversion of the Charles Dickens classic, essentially telling the story in reverse. Instead of a miser finding redemption, it follows the kindest man in England as he discovers that "bad guys have all the fun" . The Nicest Man in England

Set in Victorian London, the story focuses on (Rowan Atkinson), a generous proprietor of a "moustache shop". Unlike his cynical ancestors, Ebenezer is pathologically kind, sensitive, and optimistic. Unfortunately, his neighbors—including the manipulative Mrs. Scratchit and even his own niece, Millicent —relentlessly exploit his good nature, stripping him of his money, food, and presents on Christmas Eve. The Spirit’s Mistake

Lord Blackadder outwitting his rivals and the mercurial Queen Elizabeth I.