Children in Need

Monday 29 October 2007 on BBC-1

A look back over the days highlights, featuring a masterclass on layering from Lee.

Ben is a big fan of both Friends and Alias. (edit) Ben has acted in a couple of mini-series such as Chuck Finn and Scooter, as well as many commercials and fashion parades. He has also performed in many musicals, including The Boy from Oz, The Sound of Music, Singing in The Rain, Les Miserables and Oliver! (edit) Ben’s first acting role was an appearance in a commercial in 1991. Ben was aged three at the time. (edit) Ben and his sister, Natasha, auditioned for the roles of the Hunter twins on soap Home and Away, but were not successful as the producers thought they looked too old. (edit) Ben did not audition for his role as Stingray in Neighbours. While he was performing in Oliver, the casting director of Neighbours was in the audience. After seeing how much energy Ben had, they offered him the role of hyperactive Stingray on Neighbours. (edit)

Ben: I think the writers (on Neighbours) are doing a great job with Scott's ADHD, I do worry that I'm doing ok portraying someone with ADHD, any issues like this can be difficult for those who are involved, as you know. I think it's important for everyone to know that we are all different and not everyone's life is as smooth as others. What's normal anyway? I think we are all a little different in our own way. (edit) Ben: (explaining what the term ’Cake Taker’ means) Cake taker is a replacement for a swear word, I can't say them on this site but along the lines of idiot or moron. Stingray is a character who would use lots of colourful language but this is Neighbours and the real words wouldn't be appropriate! (edit) Ben: (explaining what the word ’Spiggin’ means) Spiggin’ is a great word, I don't use it though but I have heard others say it. It can have multiple meanings, it's like a replacement swear word (say maybe the S word), I can't really say much more than that on the this site but I'm sure you get the gist of it. (edit) Ben: If I could work with any actor it would have to be Johnny Depp. He is cool. (edit) Ben: (on playing a hyperactive character on “Neighbours“) It's very hard to play a hyperactive character all the time, I try my best, but I end up collapsing at the end of the day. (edit)

Star
Neighbours Scott "Stingray" Timmins (2004-)

Recurring Role
Children in Need Contestant [Celebrity Scissorhands 2]

Guest Star
Australia's Brainiest Kid Australia's Brainiest Neighbour Contestant	Chuck Finn Chuck Who Sam
Neighbours Revealed The Talent of Ramsay Street Himself	Neighbours Revealed Here's to You Mr. Robinson Himself
Scooter: Secret Agent Operation: Mask-In-A-Can Vern