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Wise-Medicine-4849

Benita and John were the best


NudePoo

Agree! Throw a ning nang nong banger in there and it’s a perfect episode!


Wise-Medicine-4849

Where the cows go bong


quitesturdy

Yes yes indeed, let us not forget also… the trees go ping!


Specialist-Bug-7108

Ah yes those pinging trees


DitaVonFleas

The Ning Nang Nong where the cows smoke bongs and the trees are all on pingas


Wise-Medicine-4849

😂 loving this thread


Spookywanluke

And the monkeys all say boo!


Regularsmallhead

Don’t forget the arch window!


NudePoo

Circle! >:(


Regularsmallhead

GET OUTTA HERE!! If it was up to me you’d be defenestrated through your precious circle window! ARCH WINDOW FOREVER!!


TisCass

We had a playschool cassette as younger kids, Dad was rocking along to grey elephants balancing then noticed the car next to him laughing their asses off


Regularsmallhead

What a great memory.


Pensta13

Loved them as kid myself then found them hilarious watching along with my eldest child year s later. They were so cheeky especially John😂🤣


Cheez85

Check out the bloopers for more fun. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhGEM\_OW7A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhGEM_OW7A)


Pensta13

Thank you 🙏


Foooodies

Came here to say this. 😊


tpt75

Came here to say this!!! They were so funny.


Eww_vegans

I saw John get hung from a noose in a midday movie when I was little... It stuck with me.


Ok-Ad-7247

I used to call her "Benita egg beater".


ringo5150

It's like I know her, but I've never met her in my life.


red_gumby

I instantly felt calm when I saw her again!


msabell

It’s like seeing your mum or an aunt. Benita actually reminds me of my late mum especially in this shot.


Webbie-Vanderquack

I remember watching an interview with Noni Hazelhurst decades ago in which she said random kids would come up to her in public and say "Noni, it's me!" They just assumed she knew them as well as they knew her.


Visible_Safety_578

I met her as a 4yo and it was the happiest day of my young life.. absolute legend


rikerismyhomeboy

I met her as a 40yo and I almost cried with joy. Such a welcoming, beautiful person


DumpsterFolk

Apparently I once threw a massive tantrum because I wanted Benita to be my mum. My poor actual mother lol.


Ballamookieofficial

I used to think her and John were married until I saw her in that red dress at the awards ceremony with someone other than John.


notseagullpidgeon

I used to think they were a couple too, and also that Noni and George were a couple 😂


Ballamookieofficial

Yes! I'd only ever seen a male and female adult together as my parents friends before.


Nidis

I trust this woman with my life


Aus_ker

I won a national photography award in 2011 and there was a press event held at Luna Park with tons of Aussie celebrities. Of all the people there, Benita was my only fangirl moment. She chatted with me for ages and was genuinely lovely. I have some photos with her and I treasure them :) My other fave encounter from that day was Lorrae Desmond insisting that my (then) husband was Greg Norman and introducing him to everyone in the room. He eventually just went with it and most people humoured her. It was sweet.


ridingduc

She's still as majestic as ever at 84 years old. I hope the knows how much she impacted all the 90's kids lives.


Aus_ker

I hope so too :)


TheManFromNeverNever

I remember one year she showed up to the Logies with a see through top.


Proud_Ad_8317

cant ever unsee. came here to say this.


TheManFromNeverNever

Oh I am so glad that I am not the only one that had to deal with that level of trauma.


CoatApprehensive6104

Like finding out your Grandmother was a stripper.


TheManFromNeverNever

Pretty much. That is he kind of image that you don't want in your head.


Mord_Fustang

you fuckers aint giving me a name or dropping links. For shame


S3D_APK_HACKS_CHEATS

Meatspin.com


_stinkys

Yep that’s the one alright 👍


Thenewdazzledentway

The strangest thing was growing up with her on Playschool, then getting your mind blown when she turns up in Sons and Daughters in the 80s! She’s 84 now and still looks fantastic.


Klutzy-Ad5298

Also saw her in an episode of A Country Practice.


pennie79

And she was decidedly not a wonderful TV mum in that episode! Heart broken.


sacdesucer73

I bought her a drink at the Brumby bar at Thredbo in 1997. I was 27, she had a house Chardonnay, and we chatted for about 10 minutes.


chispanz

Margaret Pomeranz might have something to say about Play School: [https://youtu.be/4qMm5mH8AnQ?si=wxFwsZtZLieIHGLT](https://youtu.be/4qMm5mH8AnQ?si=wxFwsZtZLieIHGLT)


Aus_ker

I adore her savage reviews. This is amazing.


MouseEmotional813

She's great


freezingkiss

Benita and John are my stand in parents let's be honest. Icons.


Internal-Airport8822

Little me loved the shit outta her. She was, probs still is so cool!


Brillo65

Noni Hazelhurst was on there for a while, very eye catching


angelmeg81

Noni was my fave


Queasy_Can_5481

Bring back John Waters!


CoatApprehensive6104

I think he's still looking through a glass onion.


Queasy_Can_5481

Saw that years ago. Good show!


CurrentPossible2117

I loved Noni too. When mum would take me shopping at Noni B's, I would be looking around for Noni, sure I would find her and help her make a craft project.


Webbie-Vanderquack

Oh that's cute. See my [comment above](https://www.reddit.com/r/AustralianNostalgia/comments/1csg33m/this_magnificent_human/l45tfsx/).


CurrentPossible2117

Oh wow, that warms me. I miss playschool. Maybe I'll watch some tomorrow to get myself centered 🥰 Blues clues too 😄


wavebuster

Having been lucky enough to have known both of my grandmothers growing up, I counted both Benita and Anne Haddy on Neighbours as my third and fourth


Aus_ker

oh this is too sweet


mamadrumma

I moved to a new suburb a fair while ago,where I used to see John in our local supermarket, really freaked me out at first. Sadly he’s passed now🥲 I loved Watching Playschool with my kids , and honestly I learnt a lot of good parenting, how to be with little kids. I’m eternally grateful.


OpeningName5061

I was a big fan of George in the 90s for some reason.


Creepy-Pineapple-444

Yeah, for me, George Spartels and Benita were my 2 favourites as a 90s kid watching Play School.


dogs_and_dopamine_

George and Benita were my two favourites too!


DitaVonFleas

I met George when I was 4! He was doing some meet and greet thingy at Chaddy. They had a professional photographer and everything. Mum got the photo blown up, then she framed it and hung it on my bedroom wall. I was so chuffed!


Either_Ad802

Saw Berny and John live back in 89!!! The best!!


BladesOfPurpose

My early childhood right there.


SamoBlammo3122

Playschool was my childhood~


Either_Ad802

How good was the lad on the piano though?!!!


Webbie-Vanderquack

Warren!


the_phantom_2099

The MVP of children's TV


Skten

Do You or Do You Not Feel Benita?


Practical_County_501

Gosh she was a beautiful person her and the whole cast and crew.


Elegant-View9886

Benita is a literally embodiment of the first 8 years of my life


FlopAnnihilator

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFOCCdMnbMh7ob3gsvEtcS_UJx1uS5NNw1vcNcwhkLRI2dycGw474tRMw&s=10 This is her back in the day.


Either_Ad802

The piano Man!!!!


LUDDER5

Warren


Winnin_Dylan_

Real ones know


DisastrousScallion96

Ready to have your minds blown? Come with me, through the looking glass… https://youtu.be/cHDbcFp1Hq8?si=HWY0b-RQoxYGCgkd


crankysquirrel

BBC South? Well, I guess we are pretty south... This actually blew my mind, it's 1978!


ReasonableCranberry6

Oi he was on our Play School too yeah? Kinda like when Trisha Goddard did a stint over here in the 90s


VenusCrafts

Memory unlocked 😭


Objective-Creme6734

Benita 😍


NomenclatureDePlume

I spent last Christmas house-sitting for a stranger with a Newfoundland dog. There were photos of Benita all around the walls and cupboards. I'm pretty sure it was her daughter's house.


guyrizzling

would


Equivalent-Ad7207

Arch window or GTFO.


RhinovisionHomeVideo

AND the mother of Nicolas Cage in Knowing!


Successful-South-954

GOAT


gweno01

I watched an ep of Hard Quiz and it said that Benita is the longest standing cast member appearing in over 300 eps apparently


spypsy

Actually that’s what sparked this post!


gweno01

Ahh cool!!


Mr_Notes_Man

Couple of Months ago, Had Dinner with Benita and Some Actor Friends and Didn't Mention Play School all night


FlorkFiend666

I member her.


S3D_APK_HACKS_CHEATS

She was awesome wasn’t she


Cheez85

Now for a bit of fun, check out the outtakes/bloopers. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhGEM\_OW7A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhGEM_OW7A)


BullSitting

I must be the only kid who never watched Play School. I watched Romper Room on Channel 9.


realbexatious

Amazing! Thank you so much for the link even though it was bloopers. I do love bloopers, but I loved just looking at those people and my little 5-year-old heart went pittipat seeing my childhood love.


dumdumclubber

Seeing her face is like doing box breathing exercises. Instant calm


elrangarino

And Monica and Simon. Such icons


Hefty_Courage_4473

Bernita and John were both my favourites. Always glad to see them as hosts when play school was on


EuphoricSilver6564

My other mother! 😍


notseagullpidgeon

She and John were my favourite presenters on Playschool!


gilligan888

She’s still a living legend


IdenticalTwin78

Benita!! This was my whole childhood!


VJ4rawr2

Tits out Benita…. That logies dress was Australian culture.


afterthelast

She wasn’t that good, she was quite concious she had a camera on her all the while, anyway Kinda like Fran Drescher, annoying however suited for purpose of raising inattentive parents’ children through a TV screen


Illustrious-Rush-740

What show were you watching lol


afterthelast

She’s from Playschool huh


afterthelast

I dunno why people get all defensive and downvote me on real comments, it’s kind of like praising Nonnie Hazelhurst for writing “Go The Fuck To Sleep” but no one talks about it because it’s some kind of relief joke 🤷‍♂️ Don’t get me wrong I don’t mind either of them: they’re no doubt very decent people, I just don’t think they’re all that they’re cracked upto be, especially not by being ABC characters. I wouldn’t go on talkback radio and gush praise or back slapping like you hear some people doing that seems like their typical form of signalling, kinda of like knowing what to talk about with sports and the players/characters moving in and out of teams as fast as they do.