Who was the writer of the British sitcom starring the actor best known for his work on the sitcom "Black Adder"?
Ben Elton
Title: The Thin Blue Line (TV series)
Passage: The Thin Blue Line (a colloquial term for police forces) is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson and written by Ben Elton.  It aired on the BBC from 1995 to 1996.
Title: Rowan Atkinson
Passage: Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, CBE (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for his work on the sitcoms "Blackadder" and "Mr. Bean".  Atkinson first came to prominence in the BBC's sketch comedy show "Not the Nine O'Clock News" (1979–82), receiving the 1981 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance, and via his participation in The Secret Policeman's Ball from 1979.  His other work includes the 1983 James Bond film "Never Say Never Again", playing a bumbling vicar in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994), voicing the red-billed hornbill Zazu in "The Lion King" (1994), and featuring in the BBC sitcom "The Thin Blue Line" (1995–1996).  His work in theatre includes the 2009 West End revival of the musical "Oliver! ".
Title: Tony Osoba
Passage: Tony Osoba (born 15 March 1947) is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Jim 'Jock' McClaren in the popular 1970s British sitcom "Porridge".  He also appeared in its sequel "Going Straight".  Osoba was the first black Scottish actor to appear on primetime television when he appeared in the series.  Since then, he has appeared twice in Coronation Street, first as Wesley McGregor in 1982, and secondly as Mike Baldwin's boss Peter Ingram for a few episodes in 1990, before the character was killed off.
The Thin Blue Line (TV series) Rowan Atkinson