Mr Benn (1971)

Animation · Family · Fantasy

Popular British children's animation series. Mr Benn is the ordinary, bowler-hatted office worker who lives in the ordinary suburban street of Festive Road. However, when he tries on a costume in a mysterious shop, he steps out of the changing room into a different time and place, appropriate to his apparel. His adventures include him being a spaceman, a pirate and a cowboy.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (1,087 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Ray Brooks Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (1971)

7.55 avg 14 episodes 7.8 → 6.6 14 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Red Knight	7.8	40
2	Hunter	7.7	26
3	The Clown	7.5	23
4	Mr Benn Goes Ballooning	7.3	27
5	Wizard	7.6	20
6	Spaceman	7.5	23
7	Cook	7.8	24
8	Caveman	7.7	23
9	Zoo Keeper	7.7	21
10	The Frogman	7.5	22
11	Cowboy	7.8	25
12	Mr Benn and the Magic Carpet	7.6	21
13	Pirate	7.6	21
14	Gladiator	6.6	22