For his contribution as a children's illustrator, he was UK nominee for the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006. [3] Early life [ edit ] Dodd, Vikram (18 March 2000). "Mr Benn dresses for his biggest adventure". The Guardian . Retrieved 22 September 2018.

Opening (Original 1998 release) (with no trailer) (with no End Channel 5 Warning screen (1989-1995) Channel 5 Video "2D Segment 5" logo (1989-1999) [Later Variant]) [ ] Mr Benn is watching children playing with balloons and clouds drifting across the sky. As usual, he walks to the costume shop, where the magic door leads him to a crowd of people watching six colourful balloons ready to race. Most of them have extra means of propulsion (like propellers and oars) but two do not: one belonging to the villainous Baron Burtrum and the other to a man who asks Mr Benn to become his co-pilot. When the race begins it becomes apparent that Baron Burtrum has sabotaged all the other balloons, including Mr Benn's, which he has tied to a drain pipe. Mr Benn pulls it free and the two balloons drift across the sky. Mr Benn has an idea to let out some of the gas, diverting it horizontally with the drain pipe to provide a form of jet propulsion. This causes the balloon to sink but they nevertheless overtake Baron Burtrum. The Baron cheats again by having a man on a horse tow his balloon, but the animal becomes frightened and runs in the wrong direction. Mr Benn's balloon wins and he receives a medal. Mr Benn helps the animals in the zoo to improve their accommodation by making the townsfolk see that the cages are too small.Item: 355056283128 The Extraordinary Adventures Of Mr Benn VHS Video Retro Channel 5. The Extraordinary Adventures Of Mr Benn on VHS video. In excellent condition, tape fully tested and working perfectly. From a smoke and pet free home. USBS1/S3 The Extraordinary Adventures Of Mr Benn on VHS video. In excellent condition, tape fully tested and working perfectly. From a smoke and pet free home. USBS1/S3 Little Princess Annabella refuses to eat. Mr Benn realises she is lonely, and helps her find her appetite by inviting all the city's poor, hungry children to the Palace for a feast. Bridgewater, Daisy (4 June 2011). "Mr Benn live on stage - Telegraph". Telegraph . Retrieved 28 May 2020. A stone-age community live right next to a dusty and dangerous road, frequented by dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, but want to live in the fresh green countryside. There is just one problem: there are no caves. Mr Benn has the answer; they can build stone huts.

Closing (Original 1998 release) (with no trailer) (with no End Channel 5 Warning Screen (1989-1995) Channel 5 Video "2D Segment 5" logo (1989-1999) [Later Variant]) [ ]Mr Benn was adapted for the stage by Tall Stories Theatre Company. It was first performed at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe and toured until 2013. [14] [15] DVD release [ edit ] Title: Mr Benn: The Complete Series Label: Contender Home Entertainment Release Date: 2005 Catalogue N°: CTD10390 Availability: In Print Advertising [ edit ] The series was voted the sixth most popular children's television programme in the 2001 Channel 4 poll 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows. It was also rated number 13 in the 50 Greatest Kids TV Shows which aired on Channel 5 on 8 November 2013.

Parkinson, David (13 August 2008). "Ask Parky: As if by magic, will Mr Benn appear?". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 October 2014. Mr Benn is transported to Ancient Rome, where he meets his friend Smasher Lagru. But he has forgotten that prisoners are made to fight gladiators in the arena, and those who are not beaten will end up facing the lions. Mr Benn helps a boy outwit an evil man, with the aid of the magic carpet that came with his costume and a little magic courtesy of a genie in a bottle. Wilson, Laura (22 December 2017). "The Insurance Emporium in York cast Mr Benn in national advertising campaign". The Northern Echo.The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. Benn is a UK VHS released by Channel 5 Video on 16th February 1998. In 2001 Mr Benn's Little Book of Life was published by Tess Read, which explores the lessons of Mr Benn's adventures. [7] In 2013 Mr Benn appeared in an advert for 'Mr Porter.com', an on line clothing retailer. The advert was called Mr Benn at Christmas' [17] The only character who appears several times, apart from Mr Benn and the shopkeeper, is Smasher Lagru. Smasher first appears as an inmate in 123456789 Benn, and then after his release in Big-Top Benn and the new Mr Benn – Gladiator. Toynbee, Polly (20 December 2013). "Charity is a fine thing, but it can't justify the wealth of the 1%". The Guardian . Retrieved 9 April 2022.

King Rollo Films has produced many other animations, including Spot the Dog and the animated stories within the BBC's children's programme Fimbles. [ citation needed] Personal life and honours [ edit ]Mr Benn's adventures are available to buy in book-form: four were published originally, and further books in the 1990s were based on the television series. The original four books were: Mr Benn – Red Knight, Big Game Benn, 123456789 Benn, and Big Top Benn. There were six original books planned, but the fifth and sixth were never published. The fifth was called Mr Benn Rides Again, the story of which was used to make the television episode The Cowboy. The sixth, never completed, was Superbenn, in which the superhero Mr Benn sets out on an environmental adventure. [4] There is one book for which no corresponding television episode has (yet [update]) been made. 123456789 Benn was published in 1970 ( ISBN 0-234-77361-8) and tells the story of Mr Benn as a convict (hence the number) inspiring his jail-mates to brighten up their cells. This was after the BBC – who screened the television series – felt that the story was too mature for a children's series. [5] The Indians have always beaten the cowboys in a weekly game of hide-and-seek. When Mr Benn joins in as the cowboy to hide, he helps the cowboys to win for the first time by exposing the very clever hiding place of the hidden Indian.