Mr Benn is a character, created by David McKee, who originally appeared in several children's books. The first, Mr Benn Red Knight, was published in 1967, followed by three more; … See more

McKee wrote and animated (with Ian Lawless) thirteen Mr Benn episodes for the BBC between 1971 and 1972. These episodes were repeated twice a year for 21 years with … See more

Film
In 1999, it was reported that a feature film was in development and that director Jevon O'Neill’s production company, Erinfilm, had purchased the film rights to Mr Benn from David McKee. The film was to star See more

Simon Sheridan's book The A to Z of Classic Children's Television (Reynolds & Hearn books, 2004, reprinted 2007) ISBN 1-903111-27-7 contains a chapter on Mr Benn and an interview with McKee. See more

• Mr Benn on Toonhound
• Mr Benn at IMDb
• Clive Banks' Mr Benn tribute site
• Website of the theatrical adaptation See more

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