Thursday, 25th February 2021 at 11:19 am Who doesn’t love Mr Benn? The sharp suit, a kind word and a smile for everyone he meets, the hyperactive legs, and more diplomacy than a UN negotiator. Advertisement When he first opened the front door of his home at 52 Festive Road a whole half-century ago, a delivery by the postman led to a world of colourful adventures. Today his fame is undiminished: Mr Benn is the best-performing animation on streaming platform BritBox, and its third most-popular classic kids show – after Grange Hill and Worzel Gummidge. There’s also a new edition of the DVD and imminent book reissues to tie in with the programme’s 50th anniversary.