Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Lexx Education! With the GCSE science syllabus complete, but the strict biology, chemistry physics cycle only being 1/3 of the way through, Laura insists that they spend two episodes treading water until they sit the exams.

However, in this episode it's not water they're treading - but Bean. It's end of term vibes as Laura and Ron decide to explore the world of Mr Bean and pay homage to Laura's favourite way to spend a final lesson of term. They watch some Bean, Laura laughs and Ron is reluctant, they talk about a multitude of bean related facts and then they do a deep dive into the original Mr Bean release schedule. It's pretty fuckin weird.

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💬 Show Notes

Welcome to another episode of Lexx Education, the comedy science podcast where comedian Laura Lexx and her brother Ron delve into the world of GCSE science and beyond. This week, with the GCSE syllabus finally behind them, Laura and Ron celebrate with an end-of-term episode dedicated to the timeless comedy of Mr. Bean.

Laura reminisces about the school days when a TV on a trolley meant a Mr. Bean marathon. Ron, on the other hand, is sceptical about Laura’s claims of watching Mr. Bean a million times. To settle the debate, they dive into the episodes and films, sharing laughs and quirky facts about Rowan Atkinson’s iconic character.

From the hilarity of Mr. Bean’s restaurant antics to the bizarre trivia about Rowan Atkinson’s life, this episode is packed with bean-related fun. Did you know Rowan Atkinson went to school with Tony Blair and studied electrical engineering at Oxford? Or that his brother narrowly missed leading UKIP? Laura and Ron explore these and other fascinating tidbits.

But it’s not all fun and games. The siblings also touch on Rowan Atkinson’s controversial political views and his surprising real-life heroics, like the time he took control of a plane in Kenya. And of course, they can’t resist discussing the infamous love triangle involving James Acaster and Louise Ford.

00:00 ">Lex Education comedy science podcast comes out on end of term

01:55 ">I would love to know how many times you actually watched Mister Bean

05:47 ">Laura: I love Mister Bean. Absolutely, I do. I love physical comedy, though. Do you want to just come over and watch Bean

11:05 ">Kip has lots of questions about Rupert Atkinson, UKIP's eurosceptic economist

14:49 ">Laura and I are researching Rowan Atkinson's brothers

18:13 ">Rowan Atkinson played the cane in Citizen Kane

23:02 ">Ron says he looks at Jerry Seinfeld's b movie and wants success

26:53 ">Ron Kearns: Let's blitz through his horrible political reviews

32:07 ">Atkinson flew his private plane while the pilot fainted in 2001

34:03 ">Ron, what research did you do into Mister Bean

35:10 ">I think the film has too many strands in it, Ron. I love the idea of montage film

39:29 ">I hate the bit where Emma Thompson's sitting with Andrew Lincoln

41:00 ">Do you know what film had a really weird but great cast

42:16 ">There are only like 14 episodes of Mister Bean, Laura

45:39 ">Episode three of Mister Bean drops on New Year's Eve 1991

49:16 ">Two years in a row Mister Bean misses New Year'sJoin Laura and Ron as they celebrate the end of term with a hearty dose of Mr. Bean. It’s a laugh-filled episode that’s sure to leave you feeling beanie puddy!