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	Floella Benjamin
		Floella Benjamin, attended the garden party, described it as "exuberant, alive and thrilling" for the children.
		Brixton based presenter Floella Benjamin is being put through her paces in the run-up to the Flora London Marathon by Olympic star Daley Thompson.
		Floella is preparing to run the London Marathon in aid of the children's charity Barnardo's.
	www.mylambeth.co.uk /brixton/celebs&gossip-floella_benjamin.htm (224 words)

	News - Barnardo’s congratulates Floella Benjamin OBE on her BAFTA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Floella said 'It's great to be rewarded with such love and affection for doing something I adore, that's working with the future children'.
		Barnardo’s is delighted that Floella has been acknowledged for her services to children’s television and adds its thanks for her tireless commitment to Barnardo’s in supporting its work with children for the past fourteen years.
		In 2005 Floella will be running in the London Marathon for the seventh time and describes her ultimate goal as “making a difference to young people’s lives so they can make a difference to the future through their children.
	www.parents.org.uk /news_floella-benjamin.htm (233 words)

	screenonline: Benjamin, Floella (1953- ) Biography
		Born Floella Benjamiyn in Trinidad on 23 September 1949, her father invented her name - 'Flo' being short for 'flower' and 'Ella' meaning 'best of all'.
		She was one of six children; her policeman father was a keen musician who left Trinidad in 1964 to play jazz saxophone in England and around the world.
		Benjamin could be taken at face value as an energetic presenter, singer and dancer, while characters like 'Reggae Rita' helped introduce other cultures to young viewers.
	www.screenonline.org.uk /people/id/1097073 (362 words)

	100 Great Black Britons - Floella Benjamin
		Floella is best known to a generation as the presenter of the BBC's pre-school children's programme Play School, alongside mute co-stars Humpty, Jemima, and Little Ted.
		Benjamin passed her part one banking diploma, but her love for acting won her over, and her first major role was in the hippy musical Hair.
		Benjamin lives in London with her husband Keith Taylor, who she met on the UK.
	www.100greatblackbritons.com /bios/floella_benjamin.html (228 words)

	COMING TO ENGLAND - Floella Benjamin - Penguin Group (New Zealand)
		When Floella Benjamin first came to England from Trinidad in the early sixties she hadn't seen her parents for fifteen months.
		At first, the joy of being reunited with her mother left Floella too overwhelmed to care about the cold weather, and the noise and dirt of the traffic in London.
		But when she started school, Floella was shocked and upset by the taunting and rejection she faced.
	www.penguin.co.nz /nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,0_0140380817,00.html (125 words)

	Moving Here \| the Gallery \| Women's Lives
		Floella Benjamin opening the new Wandsworth Museum, in London in 1986.
		Floella Benjamin was born in Trinidad in the 1950s and emigrated with her family to the UK in the early 1960s.
		She became well-known as a very successful presenter on children's television in the 1980s and was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2000 for services to broadcasting.
	www.movinghere.org.uk /gallery/women/floella.htm (62 words)

	Floella Benjamin Productions
		Floella Benjamin Productions has been in existence for eighteen years and in that time has made both one-off and long running series programmes for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Carlton, SelecTv, British Satellite Broadcasting, BSkyB as well as many commercial and corporate videos.
		Floella Benjamin and Keith Taylor are both experienced and committed writers, directors and producers in their own right.
		Commissioned by the BBC this is the adaptation of Floella Benjamin’s brilliant book which charts her journey from the Caribbean to England in the 60’s.
	www.floellabenjamin.com /FBP (1155 words)

	Floella Benjamin - TheBestLinks.com - Actress, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, 1960s, ...
		Floella Benjamin, Actress, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, 1960s, 2001...
		Floella Benjamin is known to a generation of Britons as a presenter of popular children's programmes such as Play School and Play Away.
		She was born in Trinidad in the 1950s and emigrated to the UK in the 1960s.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Floella_Benjamin.html (142 words)

	Coming to England Exhibition. The Gallery. Barking and Dagenham. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This exhibition of stills from Floella Benjamin and Keith Taylor's recent film, Coming to England forms part of this year's cultural diversity arts festival, molten.
		Leaving Trinidad as a young girl in the 1950's to join her parents seeking a better life in England, Floella's dreamt of 'land of hope and glory' suddenly turns into a cold and hostile reality where she faces disappointment, rejection, injustice and adversity.
		Floella Benjamin and Keith Taylor will be coming to Eastbury Manor House on 5th October, 6pm - 8pm, to screen and talk about their film, Coming to England, at a free festival event - all welcome.
	www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk /4-arts-culture/gallery/exhibitions/gallery-ex04-13.html (180 words)

	Ofcom Website \| Ofcom Content Board Members
		Floella Benjamin has had an interesting and varied career in media, as a presenter, producer and writer.
		Floella is a Governor of the National Film and Television School and has been the Chair of BAFTA - Television, an Advisor to the Commission for Racial Equality and clearly understands and has built awareness of diversity issues through many of her roles and through her personal profile in the industry.
		Floella Benjamin is a member (on a rotational basis) of the Fairness Committee and the Content Sanctions Committee.
	www.ofcom.org.uk /about/csg/ocb/ocb_members (976 words)

	Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Former BBC children’s presenter Floella Benjamin gave an inspiring and motivational talk to more than 80 guests at the screening of her film ‘Coming to England’, held as part of the university’s Black History Month celebrations.
		After the event Floella spent over an hour signing autographs and speaking to audience members individually about how they too can empower themselves regardless of their situation to achieve their goals.
		Organiser Maureen Branch-Davis, from the University of Greenwich, said: “Floella captivated the audience and radiated positivity and warmth that left everyone feeling enthused and touched by her story of courage and determination to conquer adversity.
	www.gre.ac.uk /pr/pressreleases/A1168.htm (229 words)

	BBC News \| ENTERTAINMENT \| Honour for Play School star
		Children's television presenter Floella Benjamin has been made an OBE for services to broadcasting.
		She is best known to a generation as the presenter of the BBC's pre-school children's programme Play School, alongside mute co-stars Humpty, Jemima, and Little Ted.
		Benjamin lives in London with her husband Keith Taylor, who she met on the UK tour of Hair.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/1092980.stm (285 words)

	Floella Benjamin, OBE - News
		At the 7th annual GG2 diversity and leadership awards at Grovner House, Park Lane Floella Benjamin was awarded the GG2 Lifetime Achievement Award for her services to broadcasting.
		Floella Benjamin, OBE received the BAFTA Special Award for outstanding contribution to television at this year's BAFTA Children's Film and Television, held at the Hilton Hotel at the end of November 2004.
		This year Floella was conferred with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by Exeter University.
	www.floellabenjamin.com /news (582 words)

	British Film Institute
		Floella Benjamin is a major figure in Britain's television history.
		It is an inspiring story of how she adjusted to her new life and surroundings with the spirit of good humour for which she is known.
		Floella Benjamin will be present at the screening and will lead a discussion of the film immediately afterwards.
	blackworld.bfi.org.uk /events/cal/event.php?id=130 (200 words)

	Coming to England; Author: Benjamin, Floella; Illustrator: Frith, Michael; Paperback (B Format)
		Floella Benjamin's compelling account of her childhood in Trinidad and her new life in England now in B format paperback.
		Born in Trinidad and one of six children, Floella Benjamin moved with her family to England to complete her education.
		This is an account of her early childhood in the West Indies and her determination to adjust to a new life in England and overcome cultural and racial differences.
	www.netstoreusa.com /jubooks/014/0140380817.shtml (208 words)

	Press Releases. Barking and Dagenham.
		There was a rousing start to the molten (lower case correct) diversity arts festival, when TV personality and film producer Floella Benjamin officially launched the month-long festival at Eastbury Manor House yesterday afternoon.
		Floella, along with a host of dignitaries, representatives from local community arts groups, councillors and participants, gathered at the Tudor mansion in Barking to launch the exciting programme of community arts activities which will take the Borough by storm throughout October.
		Floella said: "I am proud and privileged to be part of this great celebration and to support molten.
	www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk /2-press-release/press-release-menu.cfm?item_code=1741 (744 words)

	Floella Benjamin - Walker Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Born in Trinidad, Floella Benjamin emigrated to the UK as a child in the early 1960s, where her family settled in the south London suburb of Beckenham.
		Whilst Floella passed the first part of her banking diploma, her love for acting won over, and she went on to star in the hippy musical Hair.
		Floella lives in London with her husband Keith Taylor and two children, Aston and Alvina.
	www.walkerbooks.co.uk /Floella-Benjamin (211 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Coming to England: Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Originally published in 1995 and now available in paperback, the autobiography of television presenter Floella Benjamin which provides information about her family's move from Trinidad to England, and how she had to adjust to a new life, cultural and racial differences, and a new school.
		Two are sent south to relations and Floella and her sister Sandra, are sent to these people in the north of Trinidad.
		This was a bad time for Floella, as soon as her parents left them they were treated rather harshly.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0140380817 (1212 words)

	Floella Benjamin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Perhaps the best children's presenter of all time in my opinion, Floella is perhaps best known for her work on 'Playschool' and its sister programme 'Playaway'.
		Born in Trinidad in the 1950's, she settled in London.
		Well respected within the industry, Floella was last seen on our screens commenting on 'Playschool' on Channel 4's 'Top 100 Greatest Kids Shows Ever" in August 2001.
	uk.geocities.com /stoffmeister/floella.html (106 words)

	BBC News \| ENTERTAINMENT \| Knighthood for Tom Courtenay
		The 63-year-old star of seminal 1960s films such as Billy Liar and The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner was part of a wave of working class actors.
		The former TV presenter and chairman of the film and television organisation Bafta, Floella Benjamin, was also at the palace to receive an OBE for services to broadcasting.
		Benjamin, who arrived in Britain from Trinidad at the age of 10, added: "My roots are still with me but I feel very British and a sense of duty to my country - I want to give something back to this country which has been so good to me."
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/1180025.stm (405 words)

	The Notting Hill Carnival - Icons of England
		Floella is a dynamic part of the diverse culture she refers to.
		Born in Trinidad, she arrived in London with her family as a child in the early sixties.
		Floella Benjamin’s face is best known to a whole generation as the presenter of the BBC’s children’s programme ‘Play School’.
	www.icons.org.uk /nom/my-icons/the-notting-hill-carnival (242 words)

	Talkback: Floella Benjamin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Floella was about nine when I took her for disco classes.
		She was hardworking, attentive and very talented so I knew she would go on to do something great.
		Years later I ended up working with Floella on a couple of adverts - we hadn't kept in contact but when the producer said ‘Floella’ I recognised her name immediately.
	www.childrens-express.org /dynamic/public/d560785.htm (668 words)

	BBC - Bradford and West Yorkshire - Eureka! - New Galleries - Learning through play (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Floella Benjamin, who once took the nation's children through the round window on a daily basis, has been along to open two galleries designed specifically for the under-fives.
		Floella Benjamin: "If you can look at something through the eyes of a child it's fantastic."
		Floella is in no doubt about how Play School, the TV programme with which she is still famously associated and the experiences to be found at Eureka!
	www2.thny.bbc.co.uk /bradford/lifestyle/2005/eureka.shtml (1002 words)

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	www.nsalg.co.uk /gardening/benjamin.html (269 words)

	100 Great Black Britons - Floella Benjamin
		Benjamin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham, but spent his early years in Jamaica, where he absorbed much of the music and poetry that influences his work.
		Benjamin had a difficult school life, and at 14 was sent to a borstal, and spent two years in prison.
		It was there that he decided, 'I'm going to use this energy differently.
	www.100greatblackbritons.com /bios/benjamin_zephaniah.html (286 words)

	'Coming to England' by Floella Benjamin, 05/10/04, Amy's blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This is the touching true story of the author's arrival in England in the 1960s.
		Plucked from her home in Trinidad, which she describes lovingly and colourfully for a large part of the book, Floella is plunged into a cold, grey country which she soon discovers is not quite the "land of hope and glory" she had been taught about.
		Encountering prejudice and unfriendliness from every side, she must learn not only to cope, but to strive to make her mark and win respect from her new countrymen.
	blogs.warwick.ac.uk /amyarthur/entry/coming_to_england (800 words)

	Evening Standard (London): BEHIND THE THRONE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Floella Benjamin reveals how she unearthed a PA capable of meeting her exhausting schedule
		AS AN actress, author, children's TV producer and vice chairman of BAFTA, Floella Benjamin conducts her life at full throttle, dividing her time between running her production company with her husband, Keith, juggling all of these other commitments and caring for their two children Aston, 17, and Kitty,10.
		Eighteen months ago, a random phone call to Floella's busy production office from a young woman looking for work was a longshot that paid off.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_19990208/ai_n11889075 (514 words)

	VHS Videos from Bensons World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Floella Benjamin presents a programme of music and dance, stories and games for younger children.
		Floella Benjamin presents music, dance, stories and games with the help of Ted Bear.
		Lots of music and dance, stories and games for younger children, presented by Floella Benjamin.
	www.bensons-world.co.uk /vhs/H_vhslist_1460.htm (456 words)

	COMING TO ENGLAND by Benjamin, Floella, Benjamin, Floella (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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		The story: When young Floella Benjamin came from Trinidad to England live in England in the early Sixties, she was leaving behind a joyful, tropical paradise.
		This true story contrasts the warmth and colour of Trinidad with the cold, grey of Sixties London, where Floella learns to come to terms with - and to overcome - prejudice and rejection she and her family encounter.
	www.studentbookworld.com /BookDetail/0003302172.html (151 words)

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