Floalla

Floella Benjamin is a British television presenter and actress, born on December 22, 1949. She rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a presenter on children's television in the United Kingdom.

Benjamin's television career began as a continuity announcer on the children's television network BBC2 in 1973. In 1979, she became a presenter on the BBC children's television series "Play School," replacing its previous long-serving presenter Freddie bubbles. This led to a move to CBBC in 1985, where she presented the series "Noddy's Workshop", a children's television series based on the popular children's books by Enid Blyton. During her time at CBBC, Benjamin was also a presenter on "Housey-Housey," a popular children's television program featuring a multimedia character.

In the 1980s, Benjamin hosted several other children's television shows, including "Playing Shop" and " Young Dot in Bewildering Stories," and made various television appearances in the 1980s and 1990s, including "Bob a Job Week" in 1981, a popular television series and children's disco aimed at encouraging children to help in the community.

In addition to her television career, Benjamin has been honored for her contributions to children's television. In 2001, she was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to children's television. In recognition of her exceptional services to children's learning community Benjamin was also awarded a BAFTA Special Award in 1991.