FORMULA for disaster

ROWAN ATKINSON on why his sitcom sequel is set to be a Crib-mas calamity...

- ROWAN ATKINSON

MAN VS BABY

NEW FROM THU 11 DEC, NETFLIX COMEDY

From bumbling Mr Bean to simple spy Johnny English, Rowan Atkinson has made a career out of turning clumsy characters into comedy gold. Now, the 70-year-old British star is reviving his hapless house-sitter role from Netflix's 2022 hit Man Vs Bee, but with a far more unpredictable guest on his hands this time!

In four-part sequel Man Vs Baby, disaster-prone dad Trevor Bingley has left the world of house-sitting and is working as a school caretaker. But when his ex-wife, Jess (Father Brown's Claudie Blakley), and daughter Maddy (newcomer Alanah Bloor) say they're heading to Barbados for Christmas, he agrees to take on one more job looking after a lavish London penthouse.

His hopes for a peaceful break go out the window, however, when no one shows up to collect the baby Jesus from the nativity play. With all efforts to find the parents failing fast, Trevor is forced to take the 'bundle of joy' back with him to the penthouse, where the demanding tot ensures a festive season overflowing with sleepless nights and explosive nappies!

The guest cast includes Casualty's Sunetra Sarker, Shetland's Ashley Jensen and The Madame Blanc Mysteries actor Steve Edge.

Here, Rowan - who's also known for classic period sitcom Blackadder and detective drama Maigret - reveals the fa-la-la-la-laughs ahead...

So, what mess has Trevor got himself into this time?