Mr Benn

Animation 1971

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Mr Benn lives at No. 52 Festive Road. He's a regular suburban suited Sir who visits a mysterious Fancy Dress Shop, run by an equally mysterious Shopkeeper. The changing room is more mysterious still, for once Mr Benn has put on one of the costumes he always finds himself stepping out into a fantasy land in which he is the star performer.

Animation 1971

EPISODE 1

The Red Knight

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a Red Knight costume, subsequently taking him to a fantastical medieval land.

14 min · 24 Feb 1971
EPISODE 2

The Hunter

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a Hunter costume, subsequently taking him to the jungle.

13 min · 3 Mar 1971
EPISODE 3

The Cook

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a cook costume, leading him to preparing a feast for a queen.

13 min · 7 Apr 1971
EPISODE 4

The Caveman

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a caveman costume, subsequently taking him to prehistoric times.

13 min · 14 Apr 1971
EPISODE 5

The Balloonist

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a balloonist costume, subsequently taking him to a hot air balloon race.

12 min · 17 Mar 1971
EPISODE 6

The Zoo Keeper

Mr Benn visits a mysterious costume shop and tries on a zookeeper costume, subsequently taking him to zoo in which he finds himself helping the caged animals.

12 min · 21 Apr 1971

David McKee

Creator

About

Mr Benn

ANIMATION

Mr Benn lives at No. 52 Festive Road. He's a regular suburban suited Sir who visits a mysterious Fancy Dress Shop, run by an equally mysterious Shopkeeper. The changing room is more mysterious still, for once Mr Benn has put on one of the costumes he always finds himself stepping out into a fantasy land in which he is the star performer.

Information

Studio: Britbox
Released: 1971
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.