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Floella Benjamin

@FloellaBenjamin

Baroness/Actress/Writer/Campaigner

 London UK
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Joined July 2009
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So sad to hear that the wonderful #sirpatrickstewart has passed away. We worked together in a tv drama called Maybury back in 1980 and what a joy and inspiration it was to work with him. May he rest in peace ❤️
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RTS London@rts_londonOct 27
📺 From Play School to the House of Lords - Floella Benjamin has championed tv's power to educate, entertain & change lives. Join us for a special evening with her In Conversation. 🗓️ Wed 4 Nov 🕡 6.30pm for 7pm 📍VUE West End, London WC2 🎟️ Book now: tinyurl.com/2hnfk3kn
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My beautiful beloved mum would have been 100 today. I always find white feathers which I believe is a symbol that she is still watching over me. She was an Earth Mother who showed everyone unconditional love She was my inspiration and heroine. ❤️
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RTS London@rts_londonOct 22
Baroness Floella Benjamin's career spans over five decades as presenter, actor, producer, author & campaigner. Join us as she shares memories & insights In Conversation. 🗓️ Wed 4 Nov 26 🕡 6.30pm for 7pm start 📍VUE West End London WC2 🎟️ tinyurl.com/2hnfk3kn #RTSLondon50
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Lib Dem Peers@LibDemPeersOct 21
A Windrush claimant who first received nothing was awarded £295,000 once pro bono lawyers took the case. Floella Benjamin challenged the government to fund legal advice for victims facing a 44-page claim form and over 100 pages of guidance. @FloellaBenjamin
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RTS London@rts_londonOct 19
✨ As part of our RTS London Centre 50 years celebrations, join us for a special evening with Baroness Floella Benjamin! A TV pioneer who’s spent 5 decades educating, entertaining & changing lives. 🎟️ Book : tinyurl.com/2hnfk3kn #RTS #FloellaBenjamin #Television
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Studying contrasting place and using different tones to express it. Year 4 Inspired by the story of Floella Benjamin and her move from Trinidad to England. @FloellaBenjamin @Artsmarkaward @WjgsS
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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth. I adapted my book ‘Coming to England’ for the @BBC to celebrate our history and it won an @RTS_media award back in 2003. So proud. Hope you enjoy watching the film it was made with love @CBeebiesHQ share.google/mQ0R2nGfeOLHAaB…
CBBC - Coming to England

CBBC - Coming to England

A story of a Windrush generation girl who came to Britain in 1960 from the Caribbean.

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Today it’s 50 years since I first presented Playschool wearing my blue beads and silver heart. I adore bringing joy into the lives of my #Playschool Babies during the 12 years I was on the programme. @CBeebiesHQ ❤️
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I’m so thrilled to hear this fantastic news as the new #Playschool will inspire the nation’s children and future generations for life just as before because ‘Childhood lasts a lifetime’ @CBeebies @BBC @televisual televisual.com/news/cbeebies…
CBeebies opens pitch for Play School reboot - Televisual

CBeebies opens pitch for Play School reboot - Televisual

BBC Children's & Education has issued an invitation for producers to pitch for a reboot of classic kids show, Play School, for CBeebies.

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Thank you everyone for your happy birthday wishes especially from my #Playschool Babies. I feel truly blessed. Sending virtual hugs to you all full of joy and happiness. Keep smiling ❤️❤️
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Feeling blessed today on my 77th birthday ❤️
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Happiness is like an elusive butterfly, when you find it grab it with both hands and place it deep in your heart ❤️
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Thank you @Konnie_Huq for this nostalgic interview it brought back lovely memories❤️@CbeebiesHQ @BBCOne - Kids' TV: The Surprising Story, "People would be going to the hairdresser asking for 'The Floella' " bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d7j51…
"People would be going to the hairdresser asking for 'The Floella' ",...

"People would be going to the hairdresser asking for 'The Floella' ",...

Baroness Floella Benjamin tells Konnie Huq about her years as a children's presenter.

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So lovely to see this photo on the wall at @BAFTA taken in 1998 of Sir Trevor Macdonald and me as part of their award winners’ collection ❤️
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@tuteliq, which develops technology designed to identify online harms as they unfold using technology that examines how conversations develop over time, has become the latest member to join IWF, leading the fight to stop child sexual abuse. Read more at iwf.org.uk/news-media/news/n…
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Asia becomes testing ground for social media age assurance models biometricupdate.com/202607/a… via @BiometricUpdate
Asia becomes testing ground for social media age assurance models | Biometric Update

Asia becomes testing ground for social media age assurance models | Biometric Update

Technical approaches differ, but governments are converging on platform responsibility, creating one of the world's fastest-growing markets for age assurance.

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My handsome dad would have been 100yrs old today.He was an adventurous, talented and clever man who opened his children’s eyes to the world. He & my beloved mum inspired, motivated and encouraged us to be successful in our chosen professions. He may be gone but never forgotten ❤️
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Caroline Pidgeon
@CarolinePidgeonJul 23
Yesterday I highlighted that clinicians are using at-home bladder cancer testing to reduce the number of cystoscopies and speed up diagnosis.  I questioned how innovations like these can be spread across the NHS, so access does not depend on where a patient lives.
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Check out this article: France Puts Under-15 Social-Media Restrictions to Final Vote After EU-Law Rewrite - eutoday.net/france-under-15-…
France Puts Under-15 Social-Media Restrictions to Final Vote After EU-Law Rewrite - https://eutod...

France Puts Under-15 Social-Media Restrictions to Final Vote After EU-Law Rewrite - https://eutod...

France’s revised bill tests how far a member state can restrict children’s access to platforms without colliding with the EU’s Digital Services Act.

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