Mr. Bean
British television sitcom
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| 2021 | Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis participated in the 'Happy Birthday Mr. Bean' documentary, where they clarified that the Olympic performance was not strictly a Mr. Bean character appearance. |
| 2019 | Appeared in a television advertisement for Etisalat, continuing the character's long-standing tradition of commercial work. |
| 2018 | The National Temperance Hospital was demolished after having been used as a filming location for the Mr. Bean episode. |
| June 2018 | The Mini from the first Mr. Bean film was sold for US$70,000. |
| 2017 | Featured in the Chinese film 'Top Funny Comedian: The Movie', expanding the character's global reach. |
| 2016 | Atkinson changed his mind and declared he would never retire playing Mr. Bean. |
| 2015 | Mr. Bean returned in a Comic Relief sketch, driving his Mini to attend a funeral, using the registration STE 952R. |
| March 24 2015 | Shout Factory re-released the Mr. Bean series on DVD in North America to commemorate the 25th anniversary, featuring digitally remastered episodes and additional bonus content. |
| February 6 2015 | CITV commissions a new series of Mr. Bean: The Animated Series, featuring episodes with more dialogue than the original format. 78 new episodes begin broadcasting on this date. |
| November 2012 | Atkinson told The Daily Telegraph he intended to retire the Mr. Bean character, stating that 'someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad'. |
| July 27 2012 | Made a guest appearance at the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the character's international popularity. |
| 2010 | TV broadcasts and releases of 'The Best of Mr. Bean' began airing a shortened 52-minute version of the original episode, cutting several original clips from the transmission. |
| 2010 | Hayes Pool and Fitness Centre was rebuilt and renamed. |
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