Play School is a British children's television series produced by the BBC which ran from 21 April 1964 until 12 September 1988. It was created by Joy Whitby and was aimed at preschool children. Each p
Poppy, Jemima, Humpty, Little Ted & Big Ted at the National Science and Media Museum
Presenters Brian Cant and Julie Stevens at a 2004 reunion event
Don Spencer, who appeared on the original British version and also on the Australian adaptation
Floella Benjamin
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Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician. She is known as presenter of children's programmes such as Play School, Pl
Play School (British TV series)
…1980s. Other presenters who were on the programme for 10 or more years included Julie Stevens, Derek Griffiths, Fred Harris, Don Spencer, Sarah Long, Floella Benjamin, Stuart McGugan and Carol Leader. In many cases five programmes would be produced in the space of two days, with one day of rehearsal and one day of…
Official portrait, 2023
Bust of Benjamin outside the University of Exeter's students' guild. Artist: Luke Shepherd
Benjamin in 2009
Benjamin in 2007