Mr. Benn - Season 1 - Eps 11: The Frogman
Having spent some time by the river watching the boats go byMr Benn sets off for the costume shop and tries on a frogman’s suit. On leaving the changing room he arrives on a rocky shoreline, but when he dives in and begins to explore the water, he is soon interrupted by the crew of two submarines, who are each searching for a sea monster. Mr Benn then encounters a beautiful mermaid, and helps her to find a seashell for her undersea kingdom’s ruler. Paying a visit to King Neptune, Mr Benn learns that the monarch and his pet sea monster are no longer able to go out because of the nuisance the two submarines are causing in their attempts to photograph the creature. Mr Benn comes up with a cunning plan to trick the sailors into believing they have seen the monster, so that they will then go away…
About Mr. Benn
Title: Mr. Benn
First Air Date: 1971-02-25
Last Air Date: 2005-01-01
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 14
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Kids, Animation
Production Companies: Zephyr Films
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Ray Brooks
Narrator
