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Radio 4,18 May 2024,15 mins

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 PRODUCTION TEAM Presenter: Stephen Smith Producers: Diane Richardso, Drew Hyndman Editor: Tom Bigwood Programme Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound: Neil Churchill CREDITS BAFTA Aladdin and The Forty Thieves, BBC 1984

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