Rowan Atkinson's Video/Audio Appearances & Books V5.3
Jeff Mason
the list and let me know if I've missed anything or made errors.
ROWAN ATKINSON VIDEO/AUDIO APPEARANCES & BOOKS
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Version 5.3 -- April 8, 1994
Compiled by Jeff Mason (j...@elm.circa.ufl.edu)
This is the current list of Rowan Atkinson's appearances on
Video/Audio and books related to Rowan Atkinson.
_Please_ let me know what I am missing, if I've made any mistakes, as
well as add information to the entries that I have already listed.
_Please_ help me update this list!
Special thanks for updates from: Joe Lynn, S.E. Ridgen, Jay Seaver,
Roderick Begbie, Philip Sainty, Davina Gray, Lee Whiteside, Andy
Burnett, Hank Heijink, Elisabeth Riba, Dean Adams, Paul Hoskings,
Patrick Bronson, Marie Fleming, Gertjan van Oosten, Christopher Webster,
Russell Street, Michael Parks, Jonathan Bowen, Brian Johnson, Kristian
Pederson, Annie Sattler, Denise Jackson, Kristyn Gonnerman, Joav
Grimstvedt, John Lavalie, Geert van Buul, Mathew Lodge, Mike Godfrey,
Tor Holter, Adrian Procter, Petrea Mitchell, Kerry Sainsbury.
I would love to get copies of stuff preceded with an asterisk *
VIDEO
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*"60 Minutes" 10 min approx.
An interview obviously sourced from the
Australian edition of 60 Minutes because the
interviewer was Mike Willisee (an Australian
may be ableto confirm the spelling.
I got a strong impression that TV New Zealand
chopped it up badly (they started to mention his
affection for cars, cut to a commerical, and
returned to finish the program!). It was utterly
disappointing ant revealed nothing other than
opulence of Rowan Atkinson's home.
"A Bit of Fry & Laurie" 5 min approx.
Atkinson made an apperance in the "memorial"
for Laurie after Fry killed him for his song:
"Where is the Lid?"
"A&E Interview" 5 min.
Interview with Atkinson, 1989.
"AIDS Benefit" 20 min.
January 1990 AIDS benefit concert with Rowan
Atkinson, Steven Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Adrian
Edmondson.
*"Alive and Kicking" 5 min approx.
BBC children's program. Sometime in November
1993, Mr. Bean visited the studios. He wants
the teamto show some footage from his new tape
(merry Mishaps), but they claim that they don't
have any video-recorders. Bean then decides to
build one himself in the studio. Quite funny.
He does some cameo-appearances, sitting in the
background with his fingers in his ears when
Right Said Fred is playing music, etc.. He
talks quite a lot in this one, which is strange
to say the least.
*"Amazing Adventures of Mr. Bean, The" 60 min approx.
1991. Thames Video (TV8134).
Includes "Mr. Bean," "The Return of Mr. Bean,"
and "The Library"
*"Appointments of Dennis Jennings" 30 min approx.
Starring comic Steven Wright, with Rowan
Atkinson, 1989. Won the Academy Award for
best film short.
*"Barclaycard" commercials
1991-1993, shown on TV in the UK. Atkinson
acts as an inept British secret service official
in various locations.
*"BBC Rowan Atkinson Live in Boston" 60 minutes.
BBC version of HBO comedy hour.
"Bernard and the Genie" 90 min approx.
1991, Rowan Atkinson plays Bernard's cruel
hearted boss and fires him, accuses him of
stealing and of sexual harrassment and
generally ruins Bernard's life. Bernard
finds the genie and with his help turns things
around and turns the tables on Rowan Atkinson's
character.
"The Black Adder" 35 min each.
1983, Edmund is the younger son of King Richard
IV set in the middle ages 1485-1495. Six
episodes: The Fortelling, The Queen of Spain's
Beard, The Archbishop, Born to be King,
Witchsmeller Pursuivant, and The Black Seal.
"Black Adder II" 35 min each.
1986, Blackadder is a Lord in Queen Elizabeth's
court. Six episodes: Bells, Head, Potato, Money,
Beer, and Chains.
"Black Adder III: Black Adder The Third" 35 min each.
1987, Edmund Blackadder is a butler to the
Prince Regent 1760-1815. Six episodes: Dish and
Dishonesty, Ink and Incapability, Nob and
Nobility, Sense and Senility, Amy and
Amiability, and Duel and Duality.
"Black Adder IV: Black Adder Goes Forth" 35 min each.
1989, Edmund Blackadder is a Captain in the
trenches along the Western Front in 1917 during
World War I. Six episodes: Captain Cook,
Corporal Punishement, Major Star, Private Plane,
General Hospital, and Goodbyeee.
"Black Adder's Christmas Carol" 50 min approx.
1988, Ebenezer Blackadder in "Christmas Carol"
"Black Adder: The Cavalier Years" 15 min.
Part of a BBC Comic Relief Telethon. Set in
the time of King Charles (1648).
"Bus Stop, The" 10 min approx.
Mr. Bean sketch. He misses the bus.
*"Canned Laughter" 26 min.
1979. Atkinson plays three parts:
- 3rd rate comedian Dave Perry who has a
booking in a swish restaurant.
- Clumsy office clerk Robert Box and his mean
boss. Trying to get a date with his
colleague, Robert succeeds in getting the
date and they go to the restaurant where
Dave performs.
*"Comic Relief (U.K.) Behind the Nose special" ??
1993. Blind Date is the UK's equivalent of
"The Love Connection" and is chronically
embarassing. The Mr. Bean spoof involved
him peering over the screen to see the
girl and answering the questions honestly,
but the "audience" thought he was joking, so
cheered and clapped him. The girl picked him
and didn't look too thrilled. Part 2 was him
on their blind date being revolting and him
believing that it was a great date.
"Curse of Mr. Bean, The" 25 min approx.
1990, includes "The Swimming Pool," "The Park
Bench," and "Horror Movie" sketches.
*"Dead on Time" 30 min.
1980, Atkinson plays a man told that he has
only 30 minutes to live.
*"Do Bears ..." ??
Rowan Atkinson & Kate Bush duet.
"Do it yourself, Mr. Bean" 25 min approx.
1994 HBO. Mr. Bean hosts a couple of friends
for a New Year's Eve party and then takes
advantage of a New Year's Day sale to buy a
new chair and do some redecorating.
*"Driven Man, The" 51 min.
This offbeat documentary is Atkinson's way of
coming to grips with his automotive obsession.
He seeks insight from therapists, used-car
dealers, police, environmentalists, even a
cabbie who terrorizes half of London.
*"Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean, The" 55 minutes.
1991, Thames Video (TV8140). Includes "The
Curse of Mr. Bean," "Mr. Bean Goes to Town,"
and "The Bus Stop."
*"Exclusive Relief" ??
(BBCV 4617). UK Comic Relief. "Black Adder:
The Cavalier Years" included.
*"Fundamental Frolics" 94 min.
1980, BBC charity concert for Mencap, directed
by Mel Smith, featuring many British comics
and music acts.
*"Funny Busuness" 51 min.
1992, A series _about_ comedy. The first
episode of the series (the only one in which
Rowan Atkinson appeared) was called "Visual
Comedy, a lecture by Rowan Atkinson M.Sc.
(Oxon.)". It also featured Atkinson as physical
comedian Kevin Bartholomew, demonstrating bits
of the lecture. Shown on PBS and Showtime as
"Laughing Matters"
"HBO Comedy Hour - Rowan Atkinson" 60 min.
1992, Rowan Atkinson doing various sketches.
see "Rowan Atkinson Live" for listings.
"HBO Comedy Hour - Montreal International Comedy 90 min approx.
Festival"
1989, Comedy sketches featuring: Rowan Atkinson
and Angus Deaton ("Dating Tips for Men," approx
5 minutes); Julie Brown; Terri Carol; El
Tricicle; Rich Hall; Bobcat Goldthwait; Robert
Klein; Jerry Seinfeld; Pieter-Dirk Uys; Rich
Ducommun.
*"HBO Live from London" ??
Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton, Spitting Image, and
French & Saunders.
"Hot Shots: Part Deux" 97 min.
Rowan Atkinson plays a whining captured special
government agent.
*"Hot Shots: Part Deux, The Making of" 30 min.
HBO Special on the making of Hot Shots: Part
Deux. This "making of" show is a take off on
the making of Apocalypse Now documentary.
*"Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria!" ??
(Palace PVC 4030 A). UK version of Hysteria I.
*"Hysteria I" ??
Benefit performances with skits by Rowan
Atkinson, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie.
*"Hysteria 2! The Second Coming" ??
(Palace PVC 2173 A). First part of UK version of
Hysteria II.
*"Hysteria II: The Second Coming" ??
Benefit performances "A Small Rewrite" where
he is Shakespaere's (Hugh Laurie) agent, and
wants him to edit down Hamlet's soliloquy.
*"Hysteria III" ??
Benefit performances. Atkinson with Elton
John.
"Laughing Matters" 51 minutes.
Same as "Funny Business".
*"Oh What The Hell" 33 minutes.
Industrial safety film produced by John Cleese's
VideoArts company. Atkinson as Satan complete
with red tights and fake Van Dyke beard. He
traps unwary workers who are complacent,
distracted and inexperienced.
*"Library, The" 10 min approx.
Mr. Bean sketch.
"Merry Christmas Mr. Bean" 25 min approx.
1992, shown between Christmas and New Year on
ITV in the UK. Three sketches: Mr. Bean buys
Christmas decorations at Harrod's (British
equivalent of Bloomingdales). Collects money
for charity, conducts Salvation Army band,
meets girlfriend and steals Christmas tree.
Christmas eve, carrol singers and Christmas
stockings. Christmas dinner in his flat.
"Merry Mishaps of Mr. Bean" ??
Thames Video. Includes Mr. Bean in Room 426.
"Mind the Baby Mr. Bean" 25 min approx.
Surprisingly enough about Mr Bean when he
accidentialy ends up with a baby and has to
take care of him at an amusement park.
"More Hysteria Too!" ??
(Palace PVC 4070 A). Second part of UK version
of Hysteria II.
"Mr. Bean Goes to Town" 25 min approx.
1991, includes "Television," "The Park,"
"Identity Parade," "Club Phut," and "The Disco"
sketches.
"Mr. Bean Goes to a Premiere" 10 min approx.
20th Century Fox, "Royal Film" sketch
rereleased.
*"Mr. Bean - I Wanna be Elected" 12.5 min.
1992, Comic Relief single.
"Mr. Bean in Room 426" 25 min approx.
Mr. Bean checking into a hotel with
hillarious consequenses.
"Mr. Bean Rides Again" 25 min approx.
1992, includes "Bus Stop," "Letter," and
"Holiday" sketches.
"Mr. Bean Takes an Exam" 10 min approx.
20th Century Fox, "The Exam" sketch rereleased.
"Mr. Bean" 25 min approx.
1989, won 1990 Golden Rose of Montreux.
Includes "The Exam," "On The Beach," and
"The Church" sketches.
"Never Say Never Again" 127 min.
1987 James Bond movie. Atkinson has two brief
appearances as an inept British secret service
agent. Similar to his "Barclaycard" character.
"Noel Edmonds Show, The" 5 min.
Black Adder the Third bloopers.
*"Not the Nine in the Morning News" ??
Camera conversion from BBC.
*"Not the Nine O'Clock News" 1979-1982 25 min each.
BBC series starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith,
Pamela Stephenson, and Griff Rhys Jones.
"Return of Mr. Bean, The" 25 min approx.
1990, includes "The Department Store,"
"Restaurant," and "Royal Film" sketches.
*"Rimi" commercial ??
Rowan Atkinson does a TV commercialfor a
Norwegian chain of grocery stores called 'Rimi'.
It is about Mr. Bean checking the groceries from
Rimi and another store. He counts Non-Stop
(=M&Ms no peanuts) from two packs. He squirts
mayo on the floor to see which tube gives the
longest line + some other silly stuff.
*"Rondo" 15 min approx.
Friday October 1 1993, Rowan Atkinson as Mr.
Bean was guest on the Norwegian national channel
NRK. The appearance lasted about 13 minutes,
and Mr. Bean also 'popped in' twice during the
course of the show before his planned spot.
*"Rowan Atkinson Live" 65 min.
1991. Selected highlights from RA's 1981 and
1986 one man shows, recorded 19th and 20th
December 1991 in the Boston University Theatre.
Twelve sketches, of which only the first ten
were shown on BBC!
1. "A warm welcome" -- RA is devil in hell
greeting the audience.
2. "Fatal beatings" -- RA is headmaster, Mr.
Perkins (Angus Deayton) is called in about
his son.
3. "And now, from Nazareth, the amazing..."
RA is priest, giving a sermon.
4. "Invisible man" -- RA is being bothered on
the subway by invisible man.
5. "The good loser" -- AD presents Oliver
Awards. RA accepts on behalf of Best Actor.
6. "Elementary dating" -- AD gives lecture on
elementary courting for men, RA portrays
examples.
* 7. "Guys after the game" -- RA is waiter in an
Indian restaurant, having nine football
supporters for dinner.
8. "It started with a sneeze" -- Same sketch as
Mr. Bean in church.
9. "With friends like these..." -- RA plays
priest, best man and father-in-law on AD's
wedding day.
10."Pink tights & plenty of props" -- AD
lectures on Shakespearian acting. RA plays
Bernard Huppup who demonstrates.
11."Thomas, Richard and Harold" -- Priest RA
talks at the graves of blind and deaf Tom,
deaf and dumb Dick, and dumb/blind harry.
12."No one called Jones" -- Master RA reads out
names.
*"Royal Knockout, The" ??
1987, British and American actors in lots of
strange physical events. Atkinson is the
master of ceremonies.
"The Secret Policeman's Ball" ??
(1979) features: John Cleese, Peter Cook,
Billy Connolly, Michael Palin, Terry Jones,
Eleanor Bron, John Fortune, Rowan Atkinson.
[Atkinson featured in 'School Master', 'Stake
Your Claim' w/Palin, 'Four Yorkshiremen'
w/Cleese, Palin, Jones]
"The Secret Policeman's Other Ball" 101 minutes
MGM/UA Home Video/Miramax Films video MV800175,
(1982) features: Rowan Atkinson, Alan Bennett,
John Bird, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jasper Carrott,
Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Billy Connolly,
John Fortune, Barry Humprhries, Neil Innes,
Chris Langham, Griff Rhys Jones, Alexei Sayle,
Pamela Stephenson, John Wells, Victoria Wood.
[Atkinson featured in 'A Word of Thanks'
w/Cleese, Bird & cast, 'Road Safety',
'Beekeeping' w/Cleese, 'Divorce Service'
w/Jones, Stephenson & Fortune, 'Top of the Form'
w/most of other cast]
"Secret Policeman's Private Parts, The" 77 min.
1984, Sequel to "The Secret Policeman's Other
Ball."
*"Sound Mix Show" 8 min approx.
Rowan visits Dutch tv-host Henny Huisman, and
tries to convince him that he's good in singing
songs. Hands over a tape withthe music from
'Big Spender' and is actually singing the
song himself. Dutch TV (RTL-4). About 8 minutes.
"Talkshowet" ??
Danish for 'The Talkshow', a program broadcast
weekly. The show was broadcast September 18,
1993 on Danmarks Radio Television. The first
half consisted of Friis-Mikkelsen's hopeless
attempts to interview Mr. Bean, while the other
half was a normal interview with Rowan Atkinson.
Among other things, Atkinson mentioned the
difficulty of establishing oneself as a comic
performer in the mid-seventies post-python
period.
"Tall Guy, The" 90 min.
1990, Atkinson plays a loud obnoxious comedian.
Written by Richard Curtis, Directed by Mel Smith.
Starring Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson.
"Terrible Tales of Mr. Bean" ??
Thames Video. Includes Mr. Bean Rides Again
and The Trouble with Mr. Bean.
"Trouble with Mr. Bean, The" 25 min approx.
Includes "The Dentist," and "The Park" sketches
*"UK Comic Relief Special" ??
Mr. Bean does sponsored silence, sponsored tea
drinking, sponsored codpiece wearing, sponsored
Madonna impression. He comes in to the police
station to report a theft. He speaks only
three words.
*"Utterly Utterly Live ViDeo" ??
(Virgin VVD169). UK version of Do Bears?
recording.
"Witches" 90 min.
1990, Nicolas Roeg directed and Jim Henson
produced movie with Anjelica Huston trying to
turn children into mice.
AUDIO
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*"Black Adder I-III" 30 min each.
Published by the BBC, basically the same as the
videos, though cut in various places. Totally
visual gags were cut, but there weren't many of
them anyway).
*"Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Live 50 min approx.
at the Shaftesbury Theatre"
1986, WEA (UK LP) WX 51/240 932-1.
Recording of live charity performances given in
April, 1986 by Spitting Image, Lenny Henry,
Billy Connolly, Kate Bush, Frank Bruno, The
Young Ones, Cliff Richard, Howard Goodall, Midge
Ure, Ben Elton, Howard Jones and Afrodiziak,
Stephen Fry, Bob Geldof, Rowan Atkinson, Angus
Deayton, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders.
Atkinson appears in the skits "Do Bears..."
with Kate Bush and Howard Goodall, and "Fatal
Beatings" with Angus Deayton.
"The Complete Secret Policeman's Other Ball" ??
Castle Communications ESDCD 152 (1991) (U.K.)
Double CD collection that includes previously
unreleased material.
*"Dead Parrot Society, The Best of British Comedy" ??
1993 (Springtime!/Rhino Records)
"Top of Form" 5 minutes 34 seconds
A send-up of college bowl-type quiz shows; It
was written by John Cleese, Graham Chapman,
Marty Feldman, and Tim Brooke-Taylor;
In spite of having only four lines (the first
three of which each consist of the word
"pork"), Rowan is quite funny in this one.
*"Desert Island Discs" 40 min.
May 1988 radio interview from BBC Radio Four.
*"Exclusive Relief" ??
UK Comic Relief.
Includes "Black Adder: The Cavalier Years,"
"Black Adder IV: Goodbyee," "The Young Ones:
Summer Holiday," "Livin' Doll," "The New
Statesman at Number 10," "Night of the Comic
Dead."
*"Hallelujah" ??
A CD-single, made by the Dutch goup TO BE OR NOT
TO BE (I didn't know of their existence; seems
that they are two producers), which was released
near Christmas (in the Netherlands only, I guess.)
Well: the "hallelujah" is a sample from
'the church'-skit... It also contains the magic
words "it's Mr. Bean"..
All this, I think, is non-authorised.. I doubt
whether these guys asked permission to use the
voice of Bean.
*"(I Want to Be) Elected" 5 minutes.
1992, London Records (084 990 3). A CD/cassette
released for Comic Relief. Mr. Bean and Smear
Campaign featuring Bruce Dickinson.
*"Live in Belfast" ??
Concert from 1980. Arista Records (SPART 1150).
Side 1
1. Main in Seat 23c (3.30)
2. Sir Marcus Browing M.P. (5.30)
3. Mary Jane (1.35)
4. The Wedding
a. The Vicar b. The Best Man c. The Father
of the Bride (12.00)
5. I Hate the French (2.40)
6. Interval Announcement (1.30)
Side 2
1. Do Bears ... (4.55)
2. Senator Brea's Dead (5.00)
3. The Devil (6.00)
4. Impatient Man in Queue Behind Student (4.00)
5. Station Announcement (1.00)
6. Joke (6.07)
Sketches by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis
Songs by Howard Goodall and Richard Curtis
*"Not Just a Pretty Face" ??
Concert from 1985.
*"Not the Nine O'Clock News" ??
Double album, at least one of which is live.
"Not The Nine O' Clock News" 50 min approx.
1980 BBC Cassette (ZCF 400)/LP (REB 400).
From the BBC TV series, starring Rowan
Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, and
Pamela Stephenson. Atkinson is featured in
the skits "The Gorilla Interview," "National
Wealth Beds," "Simultaneous Translation," "The
General Synod's 'Life of Monty Python',"
"There's a Man," "Closedown," "Points of View,"
"Rowan's Rant," "Stout Life," "Gob on You,"
"Gay Christian," "Final Demands," "Oh
Bosanquet," and "I believe."
"Not The Nine O'Clock News: Hedgehog Sandwhich" 50 min approx.
1981 BBC Cassette (ZCF 421)/LP (REB 421).
From the BBC TV series, starring Rowan
Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, and
Pamela Stephenson. Atkinson is featured in
many skits.
"Tom Brown's School Days" 120 min approx.
1981. Rowan Atkinson reads an abridged
version of Thomas Hughes' Tom Brown's
School Days on this Listen for Pleasure
book on tape.
"The Secret Policeman's Ball" ??
Island ILPS/9601 (1979) (U.K.). Atkinson is in
"Stake Your Claim," "Four Yorkshiremen," and
"The End of the World".
"The Secret Policeman's Other Ball" ??
Island HAHA 6003 (1981) (U.K.)
"We Are Most Amused: The Very Best of British Comedy" ??
(1981, 2 records) [bits w/Atkinson: 'Best Man's
Speech,' 'Sir Marcus Browning, M.P.,' and Not
The Nine O'Clock News' 'Points of View'
BOOKS
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*"Not 1982", "Not 1983"
These are similar to desktop tear away calendars,
but in book form.
"Not! The Nine O'Clock News"
BBC books, c1980 (price 1.95 UK pounds)
Cover a take of of "Now!" magazine, now defunct.
*"Not the Royal Wedding"
(1981). Same sort of thing as the "Not
the Nine O'Clock News" book, but all centred
around the wedding of Chuck and Di.
"Mr Bean's Diary 1993"
Boxtree Ltd, Broadwall Hall, 21 Boardwall, London SE1 9PL.
1992, ISBN 1-85283-768-3
Sold c400,000 copies!
"Secret Policeman's Ball"
Including skits involving Rowan Atkinson.
"The Secret Policeman's Other Ball"
Methuen Trade Paperback (1981) (U.K.) ISBN 0-413-50080-2
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