Can it really be 25 years since Mr Bean – and his side-splitting slapstick antics – first made his debut on our tellies?
Well yes it is actually (which means you are officially old, sorry). September 15 marks the 25th anniversary of the bungling character’s small screen debut – kicking off a phenomenon which has included several series, millions of DVD sales and even a pair of box office hits.
To celebrate the Mini-driving legend’s first quarter century, let’s take a nostalgic look back at some of Bean’s best bits…
Changing on the beach
One of the earliest Mr Bean sketches (but still one of the best), this sees our hapless hero going to extreme lengths to preserve his modesty while changing in to swimming trunks on the beach. As brilliantly slapstick as it is, it’s the unexpected final twist that makes it work so well.
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