Mr. Bean in Room 426
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| "Mr. Bean in Room 426" | |
|---|---|
| Mr. Bean episode | |
| Episode no. | Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Paul Weiland |
| Written by | |
| Original air date | 17 February 1993 |
| Running time | 24:58 |
| Guest appearances | |
"Mr. Bean in Room 426" is the eighth episode of the British television series Mr. Bean, produced by Tiger Television and Thames Television for Central Independent Television. It was first broadcast on ITV on 17 February 1993 and was watched by 14.31 million viewers during its original transmission.[1] This was the first episode to consist of a single storyline and was shot entirely on location in Southsea.
Part One
Mr. Bean visits the Queens Hotel for a bank holiday. He checks in at the same time as a quiet man and they end up in adjoining rooms. Bean tries to beat the man to his room, but struggles to unlock his door and fails.
Once inside, Bean toys with the features of his room, such as the lights, telephone, and television. Upon realising there is no bathroom, he drills a hole in the wall to access his neighbour's. The vibration of the drill is heard by the manager, who knocks on Bean's door to investigate, only to find that the man in the next room cannot open the door. Unbeknownst to them, Bean has locked the door and is taking a bath. He hides the hole with the shower curtain and his wardrobe afterwards.
Part Two
During lunch, Bean takes double of whatever food his neighbour is taking from the buffet. He then sits at the table next to his neighbour and gluttonously eats whatever the neighbour is eating at a certain time. When the neighbour is about to start on his oysters, Bean eats all of his quickly, but the neighbour notices an odd smell coming from the oysters and asks the waiter about it. The waiter says that they have spoiled and apologises to the neighbour, while Bean realises that he has just eaten bad oysters.[2]
That night, Bean wakes up feeling overheated and undresses. Loud music starts playing from the neighbouring room and Bean goes outside to shush. Once the music stops, Bean proceeds back to his room, but the door shuts and locks, leaving him trapped outside naked. Bean covers himself with door signs and makes his way to the lobby using the lift. Upon reaching the lobby, he sneaks into the manager's workspace as the manager talks to Danny La Rue, who is performing at the hotel. Bean hides inside La Rue's suitcase and changes into La Rue's spare dress before the porter takes the suitcase to the car. In his disguise, Bean requests the key to his room. However, as the manager looks for it, La Rue confronts Bean and yanks an earring off his ear.
Cast
- Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean
- Michael Fenton Stevens as the man in Room 425
- Roger Brierley as the hotel manager
- Matthew Ashforde as the hotel porter
- Danny La Rue as himself
- Phyllis Calvert as old lady (uncredited)