MR BEAN CELEBRATES HIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY BY DRIVING HIS ICONIC CAR OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE

 It's been 25 years since Rowan Atkinson made his TV debut as the lovable, albeit self-centered, Mr Bean.

And to celebrate, the talented British actor slipped back into character and took his iconic car, a 1976 British Leyland Mini 1000, for a spin outside Buckingham Palace on Friday.

In scenes reminiscent of the hugely-popular episode Do-It-Yourself Mr Bean, which first aired in January 1994, Atkinson, now 60, lapped up his surroundings from the comfort of the armchair strapped to the top of his car as it whizzed by the iconic London landmark.

And Atkinson seemed delighted to be back in the hot seat as he toured around London, accompanied by his precious friend Teddy.

The star pulled a number of his iconic faces as he waved to fans and posed with a celebratory cake.

Atkinson revived Mr Bean back in March when he teamed up with Comic Relief for a fifth time to raise money for the charity.

Atkinson co-wrote all fifteen original episodes of Mr Bean with either his old university friend Richard Curtis or Robin Driscoll, or both. Ben Elton co-wrote the pilot.