Fiction    From 1967 

Mr Benn

Categories: Children, Fictional

Character created by David McKee in the 1967 book Mr Benn - Red Knight. Dressed in black suit and bowler hat he sets out from his house each day to visit a fancy-dress shop where he tries on an outfit, has an adventure and then returns home. He appeared in several children's books and in a 13-part animated BBC series in 1971-2. and now, 2013, tweets @TheRealMrBenn.

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Mr Benn

Festive Road, home of David McKee and his creation, Mr Benn.

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