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This audio edition is read by the author Floella Benjamin

Winner at the 2022 Parlimentary Book Awards

Baroness Floella Benjamin is an inspiration an actress and muchloved childrens television presenter who is a member of the House of Lords But how did the girl from Trinidad end up lunching with the Queen

In What Are You Doing Here Floella describes arriving in London as a child part of the Windrush generation and the pain caused by the racism she encountered every day It was offset by the love of her parents who gave her the pride in her heritage selfbelief and confidence that have carried her through life From winning a role in groundbreaking musical Hair while clearly stating she would not take her clothes off to breaking down barriers on Play School from refusing to be typecast in roles to speaking out for diversity at the BBC and BAFTA she has remained true to herself

She also reveals how she met husband Keith became a mother of two was befriended by Kenneth Williams hugged President Obama and found a purpose that would underpin everything she did campaigning for the needs of children Sharing the lessons she has learned imbued with her joy and positivity this autobiography is the moving testimony of a remarkable woman