Baroness Floella Benjamin to be awarded with the BAFTA Fellowship for her 'tireless support of children and young people' over 50-year TV career

Baroness Floella Benjamin will be presented with the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship when the BAFTA Television Awards take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 12 May. Baroness Floella Benjamin OM, DBE, DL will be presented with the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship when the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises take place on Sunday 12 May She became a household name thanks to her 12-year spell on Play School, aimed at pre-school children, which featured songs, stories and activities with the different presenters 'It’s been an adventurous journey, with many challenges and adversities, but here I am, receiving the highest accolade BAFTA can bestow. Sara Putt, Chair of BAFTA, added: 'We are honoured to present Baroness Benjamin the BAFTA Fellowship for her tireless support of children and young people, her impact on television broadcasting, and for her unwavering championing of diversity. Baroness Benjamin will receive the award for her outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, games or television over more than half a century in the media The 76-year old peer is a versatile actress, singer, broadcaster, businesswoman and independent producer, while also serving s a regulator for OFCOM Baroness Benjamin with her Dame Commander medal, after being awarded her damehood by the Prince of Wales at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2020 Lady Benjamin has supported and campaigned for charities including Barnardo’s, Sickle Cell Society and Beating Bowel Cancer.