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Baroness Floella Benjamin ‘floating ever since’ news of Bafta Fellowship

Baroness Floella Benjamin said she has been “floating ever since” finding out she will receive the Bafta Fellowship at this year’s Bafta Television Awards. The beloved children’s TV presenter, 74, known to millions of Britons as the host of BBC ...

12 May 2024 at 02:45

Sir Trevor McDonald among stars to host Countdown for show’s 40th anniversary

Sir Trevor McDonald and Baroness Floella Benjamin are among the famous faces who will guest host Countdown next month as the show marks its 40th anniversary. The quiz show was the first programme aired on Channel 4 when the broadcaster ...

26 Oct 2022 at 14:28

Bernard Cribbins remembered as a ‘creative genius’ by leading TV figures

Children’s TV star and entertainer Bernard Cribbins has been remembered as a “creative genius” and a “legend” by those who worked with him following the news of his death aged 93. The death of the veteran actor, who starred in the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:15

John Barrowman and Doctor Who cast remember ‘national treasure’ Bernard Cribbins

Doctor Who stars including John Barrowman and John Simm and have paid tribute to “national treasure” Bernard Cribbins following his death aged 93. The beloved children’s TV star and entertainer played Wilfred Mott, the ...

29 Jul 2022 at 00:00

Andi Oliver tells Floella Benjamin: Nobody looked like me on TV before you

Great British Menu host Andi Oliver began crying on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen telling former children’s TV presenter Dame Floella Benjamin: “Nobody looked like me on TV, and then there was you.” Trinidad-born Dame ...

29 Oct 2022 at 12:42

Charles to commission portraits to mark contribution of Windrush generation

The “immeasurable contribution” to the life of the nation made by the Windrush generation is to be recognised by a series of portraits commissioned by the Prince of Wales. Charles will personally choose artists to ...

26 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Baroness Floella Benjamin – I was told to shut up or I would never work again

Baroness Floella Benjamin recalled how she was warned to “shut up or she would never work again” as she described championing diversity and inclusion over the course of her long television career. The beloved ...

12 May 2024 at 21:39

Farmer and former children’s TV presenter to take on ceremonial coronation roles

Buckingham Palace has officially confirmed a Lincolnshire farmer will perform the ancient duty of acting as the King’s champion during the coronation. Francis Dymoke will not have to throw his gauntlet down ...

27 Apr 2023 at 22:00

Six leading national figures named as members of the Order of Merit

Television presenter and author Baroness Floella Benjamin is among six leading figures chosen by the late Queen to become members of the Order of Merit and appointed by the King. Among the distinguished ...

11 Nov 2022 at 23:30

Floella Benjamin: Decline of children’s TV is detrimental to their future

Baroness Floella Benjamin has warned that the rise of social media and the decline of children’s TV are “detrimental” to the future of British young people. The children’s presenter, 75, known to ...

30 Dec 2024 at 11:18

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Baroness Floella Benjamin on how the trauma of three miscarriages prompted her to call for change

She always has a smile on her face, but when Baroness Floella Benjamin was at the height of children’s TV stardom with Play School and Play Away she suffered three miscarriages. The 72-year-old ...

11 Aug 2022 at 11:10

YouTube urged by Nandy to promote higher quality children’s content

YouTube and other online video sites have been urged by the Government to push more “high quality” content to children. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has written to tech firms urging them to ...

30 Dec 2024 at 09:04

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