MR Bean has gone back to university to help raise cash for Comic Relief.
A statue of the comic character created by Newcastle University graduate Rowan Atkinson made an unexpected appearance at his old college today.
Students were able to take a selfie with the hapless Mr Bean in exchange for a £1 donation to the cause.
Rowan Atkinson said: “It’s a privilege to be involved with Comic Relief’s comedy history and I’m delighted to be bringing Bean back as a statue.
“I do hope that he manages to raise a lot of cash.”
Tomorrow (Thursday, Feb 12), Mr Bean will move on to the intu Eldon Square Shopping Centre until February 18, so shoppers can make a donation ahead of next month’s Red Nose Day.
Mr Bean is one of ten statues modelled on celebrities who have donated their time and talent to help Comic Relief over the years.
Richard Curtis, co-founder of Comic Relief, said: “Since the beginning of Comic Relief I’ve asked hundreds of exceptionally talented and generous comedians to do strange things to raise money and this might be the oddest request yet.
“Huge thanks to all ten who agreed to let us turn them into a statue”.
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