Rowan Atkinson dusts off an old classic sketch from his days at Oxford
Watch the Atkinson bit that fellow undergrad and then-aspiring comedian Richard Curtis saw before deciding to pursue screenwriting instead.
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Preview the visually stunning ‘Maigret’ + the brilliant Rowan Atkinson
Given his trademark pipe, fondness of fine alcohol and reliance on godlike intuition in solving cases, the character of Jules Maigret is frequently referred to as the Sherlock Holmes of France. Having first appeared in print in 1931, Maigret is the creation of Belgian author Georges Simenon who wrote 75 Maigret novels and is considered […]
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Sadly, ITV announces “no current plans” for more ‘Maigret’ with Rowan Atkinson
After two series (four episodes total), ITV has announced a cunning plan that makes about as much sense as one of Baldrick’s in revealing that there are ‘no current plans’ for more episodes of Maigret, starring Rowan Atkinson. It’s not like there isn’t enough material to base additional episodes on as only 4 of author Georges […]
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Post Maigret, is there more ‘Bean’ in Rowan Atkinson’s future?
Fresh off another brilliant performance as French detective Jules Maigret in the Easter Sunday broadcast of “Maigret: Night at the Crossroads“, Rowan Atkinson has dropped a few hints that he and long-time BFF Richard Curtis could have another Mr. Bean feature storyline ready to share with the masses in the near future. According to reports from the Daily […]
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Time to get your ‘red nose’ on for Red Nose Day 2017!
C’mon, all the cool kids are doing it. Grab your red nose and get ready to settle in at 7p on Friday, 24 March on BBC1 and BBC2 for some of the best and brightest when it comes to comedy. Who can forget some of the comedic brilliance from years past such as Dawn French […]
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‘Love Actually’ sequel set for BBC’s Red Nose Day 2017 premiere on 24 March
The biennial brilliance of Red Nose Day is set for a Friday, 24 March return to BBC1. Originally, the brainchild of Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Bridget Jones Diary, Notting Hill, Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder) and Lenny Henry (Chef), Comic Relief was launched on Christmas Day in 1985 live on the BBC to […]
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Rowan Atkinson heads to Budapest as next ‘Maigret’ installment begins filming
Given his trademark pipe, fondness of fine alcohol and reliance on godlike intuition in solving cases, the character of Jules Maigret is frequently referred to as the Sherlock Holmes of France. Having first appeared in print in 1931, Maigret is the creation of Belgian author Georges Simenon who wrote 75 Maigret novels and is considered […]
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Leading up to Rio, a look back at a most memorable performance from London 2012
With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games right around the corner in Rio (Opening ceremonies this Friday), it’s hard to believe that one of the greatest Olympic Gold performances in the modern era of global competition occurred during the 2012 London Olympic Games by none other than an individual that was once described as “a child […]
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2016 British Open final leaderboard lacks the name of Bean once again
Millions of golf fans around the world turned their collective golfing mind palaces towards the United Kingdom this past week for the 145th British Open at Royal Troon. Those who stuck with the 4-day tourney witnessed history as Sweden’s Henrik Stenson shot 63 for a total of 20-under-par, the lowest 72-score total in Open history, to become the first […]
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‘Maigret’ + Rowan Atkinson = stunning!
Given his trademark pipe, fondness of fine alcohol and reliance on godlike intuition in solving cases, the character of Jules Maigret is frequently referred to as the Sherlock Holmes of France. Having first appeared in print in 1931, Maigret is the creation of Belgian author Georges Simenon who wrote 75 Maigret novels and is considered […]
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