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The 53-year-old refused to appear with his co-stars in UKTV Gold's Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga and Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments.
The programme will feature new interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the BBC sitcom to mark the 25th anniversary of its TV debut.
Writers Ben Elton and Richard Curtis have agreed to take part, along with stars Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and Miranda Richardson.
A show insider is quoted as saying: "It was a shame that Rowan wouldn't join appear on the reunion shows as all his friends were delighted to join us. But he sent his apologies. Rowan is very private, he doesn't do interviews and he rarely makes public appearances."
Tony Robinson recently revealed that the sitcom may be revived in 2010.
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