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Entertainment Rights PLC
9 February 2001



                              ENTERTAINMENT RIGHTS PLC

         Entertainment Rights wins rights to Mr Bean animated series



Entertainment Rights Plc, the intellectual property rights group has secured
the UK licensing and merchandising rights for the new animated series of Mr
Bean created by independent producer, Tiger Aspect Productions (TAP).

Mr Bean is one of the best known brands in the UK. The television series holds
the record of being UK televisions all time best selling video and the film,
Mr Bean - The Ultimate disaster movie grossed over $US240 million at the box
office. Entertainment Rights intends to capitalise on the success of the brand
with plans for licensed products across all areas including gifts, toys,
apparel etc.

Rowan Atkinson, Bean's co-creator with Richard Curtis and its star, is closely
involved in creating the new animated series and will be providing all of Mr
Bean's vocal sounds.

Over the next two years a brand new 52 part animated series will be produced
in London and Budapest. ITV, Mr Bean's original broadcaster will air the new
series on television in the UK.

Mike Heap, Chief Executive of Entertainment Rights Plc commented:

"Mr Bean is a household name and at Entertainment Rights our strategic vision
is to build strong and instantly recognisable brands. Having been appointed as
the exclusive licensing and merchandising partner in the UK for the animated
series of Mr Bean, Entertainment Rights will continue to exploit the character
and further build its presence within its established fan base as well as
bringing the Mr Bean character to a new and younger audience."



                                                               9 February 2001

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Mike Heap, Chief Executive

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