Floella BenjaminOBE (born September 23, 1949) is known to a generation of Britons as a presenter of popular children's programmes such as Play School and Playaway. She was born in Trinidad and Tobago and emigrated to the UK in the 1960s. After a spell as an actress, she began presenting children's television programmes in the 1980s. She was awarded an OBE in 2001 for services to broadcasting. At that time she was chairman of BAFTA. Her autobiography, Coming To England was a success. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Play School is an educational television programme for pre-school aged children. ... Playaway was a sister programme to Play School in the UK, aimed at slightly older children. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ...
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