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Mr Benn is Fifty! This episode of the podcast celebrating growing up as a child in 1970’s Britain and the TV that sustained us looks back at the adventures of the man from 52 Festive Road. Starting with the Red Knight, through adventures as a Caveman, a Cowboy, an Astronaut and many others, Mr Benn is an Everyman for our generation. Devised by David McKee and narrated by the wonderful Ray Brooks the series has a special place in our hearts. We also remember the fabulous accompanying music of Duncan Lamont.
We remember the rituals of a 1970’s children’s birthday party and play musical chairs and murder in the dark before sitting down to birthday tea with jelly and ice cream.
Here’s the link to the musical tribute from the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg mentioned in this episode:
https://twitter.com/BBCSteveR/status/1364832503333195776?s=20
Enjoy!