Floella Benjamin
Born | September 23, 1949 |
Hometown | Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago |
Height | 5'6" (1.68m) |
Spouse | Keith Taylor (m 1980 - present) |
Children | Alvina Taylor , Aston Taylor |
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Growing criticism of Braverman’s ‘cruel’ dropping of Windrush pledges
- Baroness Floella Benjamin and actor David Harewood add to the anger of the Home Secretary’s ‘awful’ decision.
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Andi Oliver tells Floella Benjamin: Nobody looked like me on TV before you
The emotional Saturday Kitchen presenter told Dame Floella how much she had meant to her when she was growing up.
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'Countdown' names 40th anniversary guest hosts including Floella Benjamin and Moira Stuart
The popular quiz show gets a roster of special guests for its 40th.
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Kids’ TV: The Surprising Story review – the fascinating tale of how CBBC has opened our minds
From gay kisses in teen dramas to Floella Benjamin providing positive representation of Black Britons, youth television has made our country a better place – according to Konnie Huq
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Sir Trevor McDonald and Floella Benjamin to host Countdown for 40th anniversary
The quiz show was the first programme aired on Channel 4 when the broadcaster launched in November 198
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TV tonight: Konnie Huq infiltrates radical children’s telly
Were the Clangers whistling subversive slogans all along? Plus: Yinka Bokinni and Zeze Millz investigate ‘colour-blind casting’. Here’s what to watch this evening
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TV presenter shares her experience of racism as part of the Windrush Generation
A former children’s TV presenter has spoken to secondary school pupils about her experience of racism as part of the Windrush generation.
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10 inspiring and engaging Black History Month books for UK kids and teens
There is so much to discover and learn about Black British history and culture and HELLO!'s guide to the best books to read for Black History Month UK will help you point your ever-inquisitive children and coming of age young adults in the right direction. PHOTOS: Davina McCall and Dame Kelly Holmes among the winners of HELLO!'s Inspiration Awards 2022 From enchanting picture books by Baroness Floella Benjamin to funny and thought-provoking teen novels by award-winning authors examining identity
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Prince Charles set to guest edit longstanding black newspaper
The Prince of Wales is to guest edit a special issue of Britain’s only surviving black newspaper, calling its work a “crucial part of the fabric of our society”.
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Wellbeing: Baroness Floella Benjamin on how the trauma of three miscarriages prompted her to call for change
The former children's presenter and life peer is determined to use her experience to help others.
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