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People with moustaches are not allowed to use this entrance to the hotel. If you've got a moustache, I'm afraid you'll have to use the tradesman's entrance.– Rowan Atkinson as a hotel concierge, talking to Top Half presenter Chas Toogood
I'm sure the character on the couch was our first glimpse of Mr. Bean.– Top Half reporter Chas Toogood on meeting Rowan Atkinson
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