Mr Benn

Season 1 Episode 14: The Gladiator

Jan 01, 2005NR15m7.6

Seeing some workmen busy repairing his road, Mr Benn is reminded of the Romans, who built very good roads. He heads for the costume shop and tries on a Roman Gladiator’s outfit; stepping through the changing room door, Mr Benn arrives in ancient times, by a road under construction. One of the workers is Mr Benn’s old friend, Smasher Lagru**, who explains that they are building the road to lead to the Emperor’s Arena. Just then the Emperor himself arrives, and, having approved of the workers’ ...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Red Knight

Aired: Feb 24, 1971

Mr Benn has been invited to a fancy-dress party. He dislikes parties, but enj...

Episode 2 Clown

Aired: Mar 10, 1971

Mr Benn decides to find out what it is like to make people laugh, so he visit...

Episode 3 Ballooning

Aired: Mar 17, 1971

Seeing some children playing in the street with balloons, Mr Benn decides on ...

Episode 4 The Wizard

Aired: Mar 24, 1971

Having watched a magic show at the park, Mr Benn decides to pay a visit to th...

Episode 5 The Spaceman

5. The Spaceman

Aired: Mar 31, 1971

Strolling in the park, Mr Benn sees a kite. Deciding to try a trip into space...

Episode 6 Big Game Hunter

6. Big Game Hunter

Aired: Jan 13, 1972

Mr Benn dons a safari suit and steps through the door of the costume shop’s c...

Episode 7 The Zookeeper

7. The Zookeeper

Aired: Jun 15, 1972

Feeling trapped inside his house, Mr Benn heads off to the costume shop for a...

Episode 8 The Cook

Aired: Aug 9, 1972

After putting on a chef’s tunic and hat, Mr Benn arrives in a dark, dingy str...

Episode 9 The Caveman

Aired: Aug 16, 1972

Fed up with the noise of the traffic outside his house, Mr Benn heads off for...

Episode 10 The Magic Carpet

10. The Magic Carpet

Aired: Sep 13, 1972

After seeing a carpet seller, Mr Benn decides to have an Arabian adventure. P...

Episode 11 The Frogman

11. The Frogman

Aired: Nov 17, 1972

Having spent some time by the river watching the boats go byMr Benn sets off ...

Episode 12 Pirate

Aired: Dec 15, 1972

After the shopkeer suggests that Mr Benn try on a pirate’s outfit, our suburb...

Episode 13 The Cowboy

Aired: Dec 24, 1972

The children of Festival Road are playing cowboys and Indians; meanwhile, Mr ...

Episode 14 The Gladiator

14. The Gladiator

Aired: Dec 31, 2004

Seeing some workmen busy repairing his road, Mr Benn is reminded of the Roman...

Main Cast

Ray BrooksNarrator

Creators

David McKeeCreator, Writer

Info about Mr Benn

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Family, Animation, Short