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.

and this is floella. hello! she chuckles. this leaf's almost as big as my hand.benjamin, first appeared in 1976. i did play school — it wasjust 16 years after i arrived in england. 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 v

and this is floella. hello.ttle ted. it was terribly important that 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. 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 �*

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

and this is floella. hello.ing. 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. 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

and this is floella. hello. 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 gathering around the wireless to live lessons stre

floella, honoured in so many ways over the years, now with a bafta fellowship.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 improve pupil wellbeing and communication. but pupils do not have to attend the full 11 hours, which include breakfast and dinner. the department for education said its own guidance proposed similar measures. a murder investigation has been launched after two people were found dead following a house fire in walthamstow. emergency services were called to forest road late on sunday. work is ongoing to identify the victims. it's thought the fire was started deliberately. a campaign to enable all victims of crime to request a transcript of court proceedings free of charge is being backed by london's victims' commissioner. currently, survivors of serious crime often have to pay thousands of pounds to acces

and this is floella. hello! she chuckles. this leaf's almost as big as my hand.e 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 of the feedback from the teachers and all the schools. but the most important thin