Mr Benn - Theme Tune & Opening Titles - BBC1 1971 (Higher Definition Version)

Here are the famous theme tune and opening titles of the Mr Benn cartoons.
Mr Benn - the creation of author David McKee - first appeared in the book 'Mr Benn Red Knight' in 1967. Zephyr Films then produced 13 animated episodes which were also written by David McKee (McKee teamed up with Ian Lawless to provide the illustrations).
The films were first broadcast on BBC1 in February 1971. A 14th episode was produced in 2005.
The premise of each episode is the same. Mister Benn, your average middle-aged chap in a suit and bowler hat, lives at number 52 Festive Gardens somewhere in London. He regularly visits a fancy dress costume shop (as you do) where the shopkeeper suggests a different costume to try on. Exiting the shop by a door in the changing room Mr Benn enters another world where his costume 'disguise' seems to fit in perfectly. Fortunately he is not stranded in his parallel universe forever.
Mr Benn's appearance is not unlike 'Fred' the animated John le Mesurier character in the 'Graded Grains Make Finer Flour' Homepride adverts.
The theme tune was written by the Scottish jazz player, Duncan Lamont, under the pseudonym Don Warren.
Earworm Warning: You won't be able to get this tune out of your head no matter how hard you try!

[@SCOTTMEISTER007]

I'm 61 and I loved this as kid, then watched it with my own children, now I've found it on Prime and watch it with my grandson. Timeless. Thank you David McKee, RIP. You brought joy to generations.

[@NRTSean]

Brings back memories. This tune has stayed with me. I am now 61.

[@janinefarnell8570]

My mum's cousin did the music for this.

[@LostsTVandRadio]

Oh wow!! How cool :)

[@buzby303]

What’s their name ?

[@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts]

I absolutely loved this show as a kid!

[@SillyCreatureSally]

Same. My mum wanted me to benefit from the programming of her day. (I wonder how she feels about my idolising Karen Prell, since I came back to Fraggle Rock...)

[@cathalseeeney]

As if by magic ,the shopkeeper appears

[@user-ei2kf4gk8s]

The opening of Mr. Benn The Gladiator 14/14

[@LostsTVandRadio]

Correct!!

[@Thenogomogo-zo3un]

Love the BBC Earth 'revolving around a doughnut'

[@buzby303]

gReaT ! 👍🏼

[@davidfarmer2193]

I used to keep calling "Mr. Benn" "Mr. Bean" because they sound similar lol.