Mr. Benn - Season 1 Episode 14 The Gladiator
Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Feb 25, 1971
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1 - 1Red Knight Feb 25, 1971 -
1 - 2Clown Mar 11, 1971 -
1 - 3Balloonist Mar 18, 1971 -
1 - 4The Wizard Mar 25, 1971 -
1 - 5The Spaceman Apr 01, 1971 -
1 - 6Big Game Hunter Jan 14, 1972 -
1 - 7The Zookeeper Jun 15, 1972 -
1 - 8The Cook Aug 09, 1972 -
1 - 9The Caveman Aug 16, 1972 -
1 - 10The Magic Carpet Sep 13, 1972 -
1 - 11The Frogman Nov 18, 1972 -
1 - 12Pirate Dec 16, 1972 -
1 - 13The Cowboy Dec 25, 1972 -
1 - 14The Gladiator Jan 01, 2005
Overview
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’ handiwork, he invites Smasher and Mr Benn to accompany him on a visit to watch the Gladiators fight each other – and the lions – in the Arena. Mr Benn sees this as an opportunity save the lives of the combatants, and to show the Emperor that fighting is silly…
Year 2005
Studio BBC Two
Director David McKee
Crew Ken Baldock (Music), Pat Kirby (Director), David McKee (Animation), David McKee (Art Direction), Alec Dankworth (Music), Duncan Lamont (Music)
Popularity 2.3959
Language English
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