Baroness Floella Benjamin

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You may know her from Play School, Bafta or the House of Lords, Baroness Floella Benjamin doesn’t sit still, she’s even appeared in panto.

Stephen Smith hears about the remarkable life of the Trinidad-born actress, TV presenter and author, who campaigns passionately for children and the Windrush generation.

Contributors Colin Webb, Publisher, 'Coming to England' Nero Ughwujabo, Senior Strategy Adviser - Equality Diversity and Inclusion, The Prince's Trust Lord Simon Woolley, Principal at Homerton College, Cambridge University Johnny Ball, Children's TV presenter Paul Nicholas, Actor Linzi Beuselinck, Actress Jeremy Swan, Children's TV producer Ros Edwards, TV producer

Credits BAFTA Aladdin and The Forty Thieves, BBC 1984 Desert Island Discs, Baroness Floella Benjamin, BBC Radio 4, October 2020

Presenter: Stephen Smith Producers: Diane Richardson and Drew Hyndman Editor: Tom Bigwood Sound: Neil Churchill Programme Coordinators: Maria Ogundele and Sabine Schereck

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