Mr. Bean
- TV sitcom
- ITV1 / BBC One
- 1990 - 2015
- 19 episodes (1 series)
Socially unaware misfit Mr Bean goes about his daily life in some of the strangest, most obnoxious manners possible - with disaster rarely far behind. Stars Rowan Atkinson.
Press clippings
I am not an elderly white man. But you'd think so from my taste in TV comedy
Rising Damp, Only Fools And Horses, The Morecambe And Wise Show... I love them all, even though they haven't aged well.
Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, The Guardian, 13th March 2024Scalextric - Mr Bean Mini, Do-It-Yourself review
Cult classic comedy Mr. Bean enjoys a wide variety of iconic, often-repeated skits, thanks in part to its reliance on slapstick, clownish humour. One of the most striking scenes comes from the episode 'Do-It-Yourself', in which the titular Mr. Bean straps an armchair to the top of an Austin Citron Green BL Mini 1000 and steers the car via the roof. Those lovely folk of Scalextric have decided to celebrate this gloriously silly piece of TV with the C4334 Mr. Bean Mini - Do It Yourself pack.
Ed Fortune, Starburst Magazine, 14th June 2023The wacky world of international Mr Bean look-alikes
All over the world, people have tried to make a few bucks off of Mr Bean.
Mike Rampton, Cracked, 18th January 202310 best British comedy Christmas specials, according to IMDb
Fans of British comedies eagerly await their favorite show's Christmas specials. These are the 10 best according to IMDb ratings.
Dalton Norman, Screen Rant, 18th December 2021The fan page that's the biggest UK Facebook group
With a whopping 124.5 million followers it's the biggest Facebook group in the UK, ranking an impressive 4th overall in the world behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Samsung, and the Facebook App itself.
Hayley Clarke, My London, 21st June 2021Mr Bean live action return mooted
New live action Mr Bean episodes could be made, it has been revealed, as the TV character turned 31 this month.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2021Why I won't be wishing Mr Bean a happy birthday
Forget the tweed-jacketed clown - the funniest Rowan Atkinson show of recent years doesn't actually have Atkinson in it.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 7th January 2021Mr Bean animated film in development
An animated movie based on the Mr Bean character is to be made. Rowan Atkinson has said development has started on the project.
British Comedy Guide, 5th January 2021Bean: a silent comedy success story
Rowan Atkinson's creation has become a social media sensation.
The Times, 3rd October 2020Mr Bean at 30: must-read facts
Rowan Atkinson first brought us his beloved creation Mr Bean to our screens in 1990, so here are 30 must-read facts as he celebrates three decades on-air.
Amanda Killelea, The Mirror, 14th September 2020