Bumbling, childlike Mr. Bean has trouble completing the simplest of day-to-day tasks, but his perseverance and resourcefulness frequently allow him to find ingenious ways around problems.
Whether he is in THE EXAM, for which he doesn’t know the answer to a single question, or ON THE BEACH where he is trying to change into swimming trunks without taking off his trousers, or in THE CHURCH where he desperately needs to stay awake, Mr. Bean always finds a way that no normal person would even contemplate.
Ill-advisedly, someone has given Mr. Bean his first charge card. He is determined to use it in THE DEPARTMENT STORE, but loses it in somebody else’s back pocket. In a smart RESTAURANT, how do you discreetly dispose of a meal that you find absolutely revolting? Mr. Bean provides a step-by-step instruction. Waiting nervously in the line-up before a ROYAL FILM Performance, Mr. Bean rehearses meticulously for his Big Moment. As for so many, his first contact with a member of the Royal Family will be unforgettable.
During a visit to THE SWIMMING POOL, Mr. Bean gets very excited about the prospect of a dive from the top board. When he discovers he hasn’t quite got the nerve for it, he rapidly loses his self respect ….. and his swimming trunks. On THE PARK BENCH, Mr. Bean displays more futile ingenuity when he shows you how to make a sandwich. Mr. Bean is convinced that a HORROR MOVIE is his favourite form of entertainment.... until the movie begins.
Mr. Bean has bought his first TELEVISION, and at first is having trouble with the reception, but soon finds an unusual solution to the problem. Mr. Bean has another new toy, a Polaroid camera, and takes it to THE PARK. There follows an evening at CLUB PHUT. A magician suicidally invites Mr. Bean to help him out with a few tricks, and Mr. Bean has to escape to THE DISCO, where he seizes the opportunity to display his considerable dancing skills.
Mr. Bean oversleeps, but some ingenious driving gets him to his DENTIST’S appointment on time. However, the dentist ends up wishing he hadn’t arrived at all. He spends the afternoon in the park and shares his PICNIC with an unwelcome guest.
Mr. Bean comes to the aid of a HEART ATTACK victim, with awful results. He fails miserably to POST A LETTER, but after various mishaps, happily FLIES OFF on his holidays.
It is Christmas time and an excited Mr. Bean creates his usual havoc across the festive season. He brings new meaning to “dressing” the TURKEY, whilst his girlfriend, Irma, looks forward to a very special Christmas present……
Mr. Bean treats himself to a weekend in a HOTEL. Unfortunately he feels his room lacks certain essential amenities. In his own ingenious way, he solves that problem only to be faced with another when he locks himself out of his room.
Mr. Bean is delighted to have found his way to the FUNFAIR, but less than thrilled to have inadvertently landed himself with minding a baby. He now has the quandary of keeping the baby safe without in any way compromising his own fun at the fair.
Mr. Bean loses midnight on NEW YEAR’S EVE but finds a bargain at the SALES next day. He devises a most unusual method of transporting his shopping home and creates DECORATING havoc by doing-it-himself!
Mr. Bean gets a bit charged up at the science demonstration and finds the art class disgraceful. Someone runs off with his trousers after a judo class and in the car park Mr. Bean’s car comes under a bit of pressure which leaves a lasting impression on them both.
Mr. Bean loses his trousers again, in the LAUNDERETTE this time! He has his first round of CRAZY GOLF in the afternoon, but Mr. Bean decides what you need to be any good at the game is a good atlas, a compass and plenty of bus money.
At the HOSPITAL, Mr. Bean runs out of patience in the Out Patients, but has a marvellous time at Windsor Castle with a sentry belonging to Her Majesty. Later, he suffers from a bit of INSOMNIA, but it brings out one of his best animal impersonations.
Normally Mr. Bean hates the HAIRDRESSER’S, but on this occasion he has a wonderful time. He also enjoys himself at the VILLAGE FETE where Teddy wins a prize. At the TRAIN STATION Mr. Bean learns two things: It is dark inside a mail bag and Moscow is a surprisingly long way away.
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