Mr Bean

The hapless fool sits an exam, only to realise, far too late, that he has studied the wrong maths equations and cannot answer the questions. In a separate scene, he attempts to stifle a sneeze while seated in a church, fighting to keep quiet.

Mr Bean is a television programme that presents its stories in the format of short episodes, each centred on the titular character’s quirky antics. The series is known for its visual humour and minimal dialogue, allowing the comedy to rely heavily on physical situations and facial expressions. In this particular episode, the hapless Mr Bean finds himself sitting an examination. Partway through, he discovers—much to his dismay—that the mathematics he has revised is completely the wrong set of equations, leaving him with no chance of correcting his answers before the paper is collected. Later, while attending a church service, he feels a sneeze building up and makes a frantic effort to suppress it, hoping not to disturb the solemn atmosphere. The scene in the exam hall captures Bean’s classic blend of panic and improvisation; he fumbles with his paper, glances around for a solution, and ultimately resigns to the fact that it’s too late to amend his work. In the church, his struggle to contain the sneeze adds another layer of physical comedy, as he contorts his body and uses subtle gestures to keep the sound at bay. Both moments showcase the programme’s reliance on everyday mishaps turned into elaborate visual jokes. By placing Bean in familiar settings—a classroom and a place of worship—the episode highlights how his well‑intentioned but misguided actions lead to a cascade of humorous predicaments.