Floella Benjamin
@FloellaBenjamin
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Baroness/Actress/Writer/Campaigner
London UK
Joined July 2009
It was great to celebrate on @BBCMorningLive my return after 49yrs being a special guest on @BBC Children’s tv in @CBeebiesHouse ‘Time to Play’. I so love working for children just like I did for my #Playschool Babies ❤️
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In 1955 to celebrate women’s achievements this great woman co-created the Women of the Year Lunch even before women were allowed to become Peers in the @UKHouseofLords. Yesterday we celebrated the Lunch honouring some incredible women. #Legacy @womenofyear ❤️
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I had the most incredible time at the @womenofyear Awards celebrating with a room full of diverse inspirational women ❤️
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Congratulations to #TheLionesses past and present for winning the @womenofyear Award for their outstanding achievements over the years. It has been a long and winding road to success #pioneers #champions ❤️
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Seeing this makes my heart leap with joy and happiness. Who would have thought things that would turn out this way, little Floella’s life of Coming to England would be studied & inspire children. Sending them virtual hugs full of love @halebank_sch #BHM2025
Our Black History month display is finished. The children have worked so hard and thoroughly enjoyed learning about politicians, singers, actors, authors and other people who have led a positive move forward @FloellaBenjamin #HBHistory #HBPSHE
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Our Black History month display is finished. The children have worked so hard and thoroughly enjoyed learning about politicians, singers, actors, authors and other people who have led a positive move forward @FloellaBenjamin #HBHistory #HBPSHE
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Great to know the children were inspired to be creative for #BlackHistoryMonth by my book #ComingToEngland which I wrote through the eyes of the child 30yrs ago. Sending them virtual hugs full of joy and happiness @ctkrcps #BHM2025 #Windrush
Year 6 have been learning about the ‘Windrush Generation’ and @FloellaBenjamin inspiring true story. Our artwork reflects the gorgeous colours of her book. @DefendWindrush @creative_dy @RCSalfordEd @bhmuk #BlackHistoryMonth #Windrushgeneration #creativity
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Baroness Floella Benjamin is an inspirational, affectionate, and kind woman who has remained true to herself as she achieved success. Her strength in pride and power are just two attributes that illustrate her prominence. During our brief time together, Floella Benjamin greeted
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Tickets are selling fast. WNO invite you to our 4th Annual Windrush International Gala Dinner & Dance Fundraiser on Friday 24th October 2025 tickets available now @ https://t.co/u3Vh7bHljq or call 07947 355 974 or https://t.co/OwGrkbAXMW
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What a joy to know school children are discovering my story, hope it inspires them as they grow up ❤️@SSAMprimary
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@FloellaBenjamin Did you remember that today marks 49 years since you first appeared on Play School?! x
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It’s absolutely amazing to be taking today’s children and their parents many of whom are my #Playschool Babies to a world of fun and play on @CBeebies Time to play! @BBC Children’s and Education
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Saturday 27 September marks exactly 49 years to the day that Floella Benjamin first appeared on the BBC
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Thank you all for the beautiful special birthday wishes especially from my #Playschool Babies who remember the unconditional love and joy I shared with them❤️
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Hooray 76 today and feeling truly blessed and loved. Happy birthday to everyone born on this day too❤️
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With its novel approach to audience participation, allow yourself to be drawn in by this uplifting play and its moving portrayal of a child’s attempt to ease their mother’s depression 🎭 @FloellaBenjamin reviews #EveryBrilliantThing | @sohoplacelondon
https://t.co/DewOqo1o7k
politicshome.com
With its novel approach to audience participation, allow yourself to be drawn in by this uplifting play and its moving portrayal of a child’s attempt to ease their mother’s depression
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'Every Brilliant Thing' is well worth seeing and here’s my review about the show. @LennyHenry was amazing ❤️
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With its novel approach to audience participation, allow yourself to be drawn in by this uplifting play and its moving portrayal of a child’s attempt to ease their mother’s depression
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Thank @ITV for a wonderful evening celebrating your 70th anniversary and for giving me my first drama role on television way back in 1974 ❤️ Keep on making a difference and here’s to continued success in the future ❤️❤️
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Presenting #Playschool 49yrs ago was one of the best and most important things I have ever done because it gave me the opportunity to create magic for future generations. They are now my #PlayschoolBabies many of whom are creating magic themselves today ❤️
#OnThisDay 4 September 1980 The BBC unveils it's line-up of children's programmes for the autumn season - "Programmes like Play School and The Mister Men will be joined by new shows including Postman Pat and Pigeon Street. #BluePeter will be back with new presenter #SarahGreene.
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