It's Bean 30 years!

Rowan Atkinson celebrates three decades of his classic comedy character Mr Bean…

- HANNAH DAVIES, VICTORIA WILSON

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR BEAN Sunday, 8pm ITV Factual

There’s a treat for fans of Mr Bean this week as Rowan Atkinson returns in an ITV documentary that celebrates 30 years of the hapless comedy hero.

Rowan first played Mr. Bean on TV in 1990, having developed the oddball ‘silent’ character while studying for a master’s degree at the University of Oxford – and Mr. Bean was almost called Mr. Caulifl ower!