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one of its stars was floella benjamin.half century. the actress, broadcaster and campaigner is best known for her work in children's television. as a peer in the house of lords, she's brought in legislation that's made a significant difference to the genre. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. a house... ..with a door. in 1976, a new face appeared on one of television's most loved shows. this is floella. hello. she appeared on play school for more than ten years. here you are, humpty. jemima. the huge contribution she's made to tv... through the square window. ..has been recognised with her receiving the bafta fellowship. could you ever have imagined how aspirational a figure you'd become for young viewers? never. the amount of people who said, "you just being there opened doors for me — made me as i was growing up, four or five—year—old watching you, knowing that anything is possible." people from all cultures, all countries were all saying, "you were my inspiration." and that's the most wonderful feeling.
one of its stars was floella benjamin.half century. the actress, broadcaster and campaigner is best known for her work in children's television. as a peer in the house of lords, she's brought in legislation that's made a significant difference to the genre. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. a house... ..with a door. in 1976, a new face appeared on one of television's most loved shows. this is floella. hello. she appeared on play school for more than ten years. here you are,...
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floella benjamin is to receive the bafta fellowship for her contribution to television over the laster, who was the face of children's tv programme playschool 50 years ago, spent decades campaigning for diversity and inclusion in the media. she will be presented with bafta highest accolade at the annual ceremony next month. so accolade at the annual ceremony next month. ,., ., , ., month. so thrilled at being an actress, month. so thrilled at being an actress. a _ month. so thrilled at being an actress, a presenter, - month. so thrilled at being an actress, a presenter, a - month. so thrilled at being an | actress, a presenter, a writer, independent producer, a regulator, a legislator now. someone predominantly from the children but a word, children's television has been given this honour and i hope it will be an inspiration for other people coming forward today. breaking news, three people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in south—west wales. it happened in ammanford. 0ne school in south—west wales. it happened in ammanford. one person has been arrested and police say tha
floella benjamin is to receive the bafta fellowship for her contribution to television over the laster, who was the face of children's tv programme playschool 50 years ago, spent decades campaigning for diversity and inclusion in the media. she will be presented with bafta highest accolade at the annual ceremony next month. so accolade at the annual ceremony next month. ,., ., , ., month. so thrilled at being an actress, month. so thrilled at being an actress. a _ month. so thrilled at being an...
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one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.and. suddenly there i am on television, being part of the children's world for the future. who would have thought? don't you look smart, big ted? so do you, little ted. it was terribly important, because education should be fun. education should be fulfilling. education should be exciting. and that's what we used to do for the children — make them feel excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. certainly not as colourful. this afternoon, we present the first of five programmes on canada... in 1957, bbc television for schools began. and slowly, more teachers wheeled out their rather heavy school tv into the classroom. the first of this afternoon's programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers! ha—ha! i'm wordy! 0h. who are you? where did you spring from? i'm mr watchword the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with the children because o
one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.and. suddenly there i am on television, being part of the children's world for the future. who would have thought? don't you look smart, big ted? so do you, little ted. it was terribly important, because education should be fun. education should be fulfilling. education should be exciting. and that's what we used to do for the children — make them feel excited about learning. but in the early days,...
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one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976. education should be exciting. and that's what we used to do for the children — make them feel excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. certainly not as colourful. in 1957, bbc television for schools began. the first of this afternoon's programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers. ha—ha! - i'm wordy. a—ha! oo—hoo! a—ha! i who are you? where did you spring from? i'm mr watch word, the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with the children because of the feedback from the teachers and all the schools. but the most important thing was that not only were they being entertained, but they were learning. the way that young people and children get their educational content from the bbc has definitely evolved with the times. as we race into the �*90s, technology transforms bbc education. bitesize, the online learning portal for young people,
one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976. education should be exciting. and that's what we used to do for the children — make them feel excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. certainly not as colourful. in 1957, bbc television for schools began. the first of this afternoon's programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers. ha—ha! - i'm wordy....
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one of playschool�*s best loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.l excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. in 1957, bbc television for schools began. the first of this afternoon's - programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers! ha—ha! i'm wordy. i'm mr watchword, the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with the children because of the feedback from the teachers and all the schools. but not only were they being entertained, but they were learning. the way that young people and children get their educational content from the bbc has definitely evolved with the times. as we race into the �*90s, technology transforms bbc education. bitesize, the online learning portal for young people, is launched. we've got a little page here. here we are. gcse bitesize revision... becoming even more relevant during the covid—19 pandemic as schools across the uk closed. this is the bbc light programme. from gatherin
one of playschool�*s best loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.l excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. in 1957, bbc television for schools began. the first of this afternoon's - programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers! ha—ha! i'm wordy. i'm mr watchword, the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with...
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one of playschool�*s best loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.noon's - programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers! ha—ha! i'm wordy. i'm mr watchword, the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with the children because of the feedback from the teachers and all the schools. but not only were they being entertained, but they were learning. the way that young people and children get their educational content from the bbc has definitely evolved with the times. as we race into the �*90s, technology transforms bbc education. bitesize, the online learning portal for young people, is launched. we've got a little page here. here we are. gcse bitesize revision... becoming even more relevant during the covid—19 pandemic as schools across the uk closed. this is the bbc light programme. from gathering around the wireless to live lessons streaming on smart boards. and it's time for us to go now. until tomorrow, bye—bye. ricky boleto, bbc
one of playschool�*s best loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.noon's - programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers! ha—ha! i'm wordy. i'm mr watchword, the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with the children because of the feedback from the teachers and all the schools. but not only were they being entertained, but they were...
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in fact, that last legislation was called the benjamin amendment and they said, "because, floella benjaminand i always take it with the sense of gratitude that i have been blessed to be in that kind of position and to make people feel anything is achievable. i think that's my goal. make sure i don't make it sound as if it's unreachable. i want to make it as achievable as possible and to make you feel that if she can do it, then i can do it. floella, honoured in so many ways over the years, now with a bafta fellowship. thank you and congratulations from one of your play school babies. aw! i want to hug you. but i am not going to. hug her! i love how she talks about making everyone behave. a lovely piece there. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. wait to meet him. time now to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. a north london school is introducing an 11—hour day for pupils where phones are banned as part of a 10—week trial. all saints catholic college near ladbroke grove, in north kensington says it's implemented the scheme to
in fact, that last legislation was called the benjamin amendment and they said, "because, floella benjaminand i always take it with the sense of gratitude that i have been blessed to be in that kind of position and to make people feel anything is achievable. i think that's my goal. make sure i don't make it sound as if it's unreachable. i want to make it as achievable as possible and to make you feel that if she can do it, then i can do it. floella, honoured in so many ways over the years,...
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one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.rribly important, because education should be fun. education should be fulfilling. education should be exciting. and that's what we used to do for the children — make them feel excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. certainly not as colourful. this afternoon, we present the first of five programmes on canada... in 1957, bbc television for schools began. and slowly, more teachers wheeled out their rather heavy school tv into the classroom. the first of this afternoon's programmes for schools and colleges follows in one minute. and remember this voice? hello, word watchers! ha—ha! i'm wordy! 0h. who are you? where did you spring from? i'm mr watchword the word watcher. i think after a very short space of time, we realised that wordy was extremely popular with the children because of the feedback from the teachers and all the schools. but the most important thing was that, not only were they being entertained, but they were learning. hey, word watchers! wha
one of play school's best—loved presenters, baroness floella benjamin, first appeared in 1976.rribly important, because education should be fun. education should be fulfilling. education should be exciting. and that's what we used to do for the children — make them feel excited about learning. but in the early days, it was quite different. certainly not as colourful. this afternoon, we present the first of five programmes on canada... in 1957, bbc television for schools began. and slowly,...