Baroness Floella Benjamin
@floellabenjamin.bsky.social
Baroness/Actress/Writer/Campaigner. Best known as iconic presenter of Playschool and Play Away
Adored reading at the magical Christmas Carol Concert tonight in aid of @ProstateUK My fellow reader Charles Dance was magnificent. Please support this amazing charity as they save lives ❤️❤️
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Adored reading at the magical Christmas Carol Concert tonight in aid of @ProstateUK My fellow reader Charles Dance was magnificent. Please support this amazing charity as they save lives ❤️❤️
Every child deserves the joy of reading. So from 2–9 Dec, Business in the Community is fundraising to provide 21,000 kids a book of their own this Christmas. Every donation made during this time will be doubled. please support
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Give the Gift of Reading This Christmas – Big Give
1 in 11 children from low-income backgrounds in the UK don’t own a book, limiting their chances to succeed. This Christmas, our campaign aims to deliver over 21,000 books to children in twelve underse...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Every child deserves the joy of reading. So from 2–9 Dec, Business in the Community is fundraising to provide 21,000 kids a book of their own this Christmas. Every donation made during this time will be doubled. please support
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Celebrated the 30th anniversary of the publication of my book ‘Coming to England’ with the first publishers Colin & Pam Webb, who have always been supportive and believed in me.They are my guardian angels ❤️
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Celebrated the 30th anniversary of the publication of my book ‘Coming to England’ with the first publishers Colin & Pam Webb, who have always been supportive and believed in me.They are my guardian angels ❤️
Just been given these beautiful flowers. Oh I do love nature and feel totally blessed ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Just been given these beautiful flowers. Oh I do love nature and feel totally blessed ❤️
Thought for the day: ‘Adversity can break you or make you stronger, let it be the latter by using the power of your mind’❤️
November 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Thought for the day: ‘Adversity can break you or make you stronger, let it be the latter by using the power of your mind’❤️
I’m delighted to be joining @ProstateUK for their gorgeous #Christmas carols. It’s the perfect way to kick off the festive season. Do come join us!
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I’m delighted to be joining @ProstateUK for their gorgeous #Christmas carols. It’s the perfect way to kick off the festive season. Do come join us!
My book ‘Coming to England’ was first published 30yrs ago by the visionary @ColinThomasWebb 3 other editions have now been published & read by millions of children.I wrote the book through the eyes of the child cos #childhoodlastsalifetime . @MacmillanKidsUK
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My book ‘Coming to England’ was first published 30yrs ago by the visionary @ColinThomasWebb 3 other editions have now been published & read by millions of children.I wrote the book through the eyes of the child cos #childhoodlastsalifetime . @MacmillanKidsUK
For years I’ve been speaking out in UKHouseofLords about the harms of Online porn including choking which finally the government says will be made illegal. I weep when I think how much damage has to be done especially to our children before we get change
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
For years I’ve been speaking out in UKHouseofLords about the harms of Online porn including choking which finally the government says will be made illegal. I weep when I think how much damage has to be done especially to our children before we get change
My beloved Marmie would have been 99 years old today. She was an Earth Mother who inspired her children and everyone who met her to excel. I adored her and today I found a white feather so I know she is still guiding me ❤️❤️
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
My beloved Marmie would have been 99 years old today. She was an Earth Mother who inspired her children and everyone who met her to excel. I adored her and today I found a white feather so I know she is still guiding me ❤️❤️
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Just discovered this lovely video about me by a young man called Nigel Clarke celebrating Black History Month
Just discovered this lovely video about me by a young man called Nigel Clarke celebrating Black History Month
Black British History Icon - Floella Benjamin (Born 1949)
YouTube video by Nigelclarketv
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October 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Just discovered this lovely video about me by a young man called Nigel Clarke celebrating Black History Month
Just discovered this lovely video about me by a young man called Nigel Clarke celebrating Black History Month
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 ❤️
October 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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 ❤️
Just adore this creative portrait done of me to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth.
October 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Just adore this creative portrait done of me to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth.
I had the most incredible time at the Women of the Year Lunch Awards celebrating with a room full of diverse inspirational women ❤️
October 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I had the most incredible time at the Women of the Year Lunch Awards celebrating with a room full of diverse inspirational women ❤️
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 www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Time to play! Baroness Floella Benjamin returns to BBC Children’s and Education
Saturday 27 September marks exactly 49 years to the day that Floella Benjamin first appeared on the BBC
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September 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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 www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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❤️
September 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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❤️
Hooray 76 today and feeling truly blessed and loved. Happy birthday to everyone born on this day too❤️
September 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hooray 76 today and feeling truly blessed and loved. Happy birthday to everyone born on this day too❤️
Every Brilliant Thing is well worth seeing. Here’s my review about it. Lenny was amazing ❤️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
'Outstanding': Baroness Benjamin reviews 'Every Brilliant Thing'
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 attem...
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September 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Every Brilliant Thing is well worth seeing. Here’s my review about it. Lenny was amazing ❤️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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 ❤️❤️
September 9, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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 ❤️❤️
Thought for the day: ‘This world can sometimes be cruel. So don’t be upset about what others say or think of you as long as you know that you have a good heart and do the right thing and have confidence in yourself’. Sharing virtual hugs full of love❤️
August 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thought for the day: ‘This world can sometimes be cruel. So don’t be upset about what others say or think of you as long as you know that you have a good heart and do the right thing and have confidence in yourself’. Sharing virtual hugs full of love❤️
Loved listening to the talented and resilient MaggieAlphonsi on #DesertIslandDiscs with the wonderful laurenlaverne What a great advocate for women’s sports and rugby ❤️
August 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Loved listening to the talented and resilient MaggieAlphonsi on #DesertIslandDiscs with the wonderful laurenlaverne What a great advocate for women’s sports and rugby ❤️
Had the most wonderful theatrical experience seeing the fantastic LennyHenry in #EveryBrilliantThing. A must see show ❤️
August 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Had the most wonderful theatrical experience seeing the fantastic LennyHenry in #EveryBrilliantThing. A must see show ❤️
My talented dad would have been 99yrs old today.He carried on playing his tenor saxophone right up until he died. He has left great memories behind, one was that in the 60’s the newly formed Rolling Stones was the support act to a band he played in. He was my hero ❤️
July 28, 2025 at 8:27 AM
My talented dad would have been 99yrs old today.He carried on playing his tenor saxophone right up until he died. He has left great memories behind, one was that in the 60’s the newly formed Rolling Stones was the support act to a band he played in. He was my hero ❤️
So happy for young #michelleagyemang and her family for her incredible achievement. What an inspiration she is #Euro2025
July 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
So happy for young #michelleagyemang and her family for her incredible achievement. What an inspiration she is #Euro2025
#HannahHampton should get all the credit for making sure England’s #Lionesses won #Euro2025 competition she made some brilliant saves ❤️
July 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#HannahHampton should get all the credit for making sure England’s #Lionesses won #Euro2025 competition she made some brilliant saves ❤️