''The Famous Five'' is a British television series based on the children's book series of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was first broadcast on Tyne-Tees and

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(HTV) from 10 September 1995 onwards, and on CITV (the children's strand of

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) from 1 July 1996 onwards; there were two series between 1995 and 1997, produced by Zenith North and Tyne Tees in 26 twenty-five-minute episodes.

Cast

* Jemima Rooper as George *

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as Julian * Paul Child as Dick *Laura O'Bree (née Petela) as Anne *

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as Joan *

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as Uncle Quentin *Mary Waterhouse as Aunt Frances

Episodes

First series

The first series was shown on HTV and Tyne Tees.BFI.org
BFI Film & TV Database, incomplete listing that lists airings both on Tyne Tees and ITV # Five on a Treasure Island (part 1) (10 September 1995) #Five on a Treasure Island (part 2) (17 September 1995) #

Five Get into Trouble ''Five Get into Trouble'' is the eighth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1949. In this novel, Dick gets kidnapped, mistaken for another boy whose name is Richard. Plot summary Siblings Julian, Dick a ...

(24 September 1995) # Five Go Adventuring Again (1 October 1995) #

Five Fall into Adventure ''Five Fall Into Adventure'' is the ninth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since th ...

(8 October 1995) #

Five Go to Demon's Rocks ''Five Go to Demon's Rocks'' is the nineteenth novel in ''The Famous Five'' series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1961. Plot Irascible scientist Quentin Kirrin informs his wife, Fanny, that his colleague, Professor Hayling, will ...

(15 October 1995) # Five on Kirrin Island Again (22 October 1995) # Five on Finniston Farm (29 October 1995) # Five Go Off to Camp (5 November 1995) # Five Have Plenty of Fun (12 November 1995) # Five on a Secret Trail (19 November 1995) # Five Go to Smuggler's Top (part 1) (26 November 1995) #Five Go to Smuggler's Top (part 2) (3 December 1995)

Second series

The second series was initially shown on HTV. # Five Go Down to the Sea (part 1) (10 November 1996) #Five Go Down to the Sea (part 2) (17 November 1996) # Five Run Away Together (24 November 1996) # Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1 December 1996) #

Five Go to Mystery Moor ''Five Go to Mystery Moor'' (published in 1954) is a popular children's book written by Enid Blyton. It is the thirteenth novel in the '' Famous Five'' series of books. Plot George and her cousin Anne are spending their holiday at Captain ...

(8 December 1996) # Five (Go) On a Hike Together (15 December 1996) #

Five Have a Wonderful Time ''Five Have A Wonderful Time'' (published in 1952) is a popular children's book written by Enid Blyton. It is the eleventh novel in the Famous Five series of books. Plot George has caught a cold due to swimming in the sea in April and, as s ...

(part 1) (5 January 1997) #Five Have a Wonderful Time (part 2) (12 January 1997) #

Five Go Off in a Caravan ''Five Go Off In A Caravan'' is the fifth book in the Famous Five series by the British author, Enid Blyton and published by Hodder and Stoughton. The book includes a circus boy character named Nobby, whose name was changed to Ned, when publis ...

(19 January 1997) #

Five Get into a Fix Five Get into a Fix is a children's novel written by Enid Blyton and published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1958. It is the seventeenth book in the Famous Five series. Story Siblings Julian, Dick and Anne are at home with their cousin George a ...

(26 January 1997) #

Five Are Together Again ''Five Are Together Again'' (published 1963) is a children's novel in The Famous Five (novel series), The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published by Hodder and Stoughton and in its first edition illustrated by Eileen Soper. ...

(2 February 1997) #

Five Go to Billycock Hill ''Five Go to Billycock Hill'' is the sixteenth novel in the ''Famous Five'' series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1957. Plot The Five are camping on Billycock Hill, near the farm of Toby, a boy who loves jokes and pranks. When To ...

(part 1) (9 February 1997) #Five Go to Billycock Hill (part 2) (16 February 1997)

References

External links

BFI.org
(British Film Institute (BFI) listing)
Epguides.com Famous Five subsite
(please note: refers to the second airing on ITV) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Famous Five, The 1990s British children's television series British children's adventure television series ITV children's television shows British television shows based on children's books 1995 British television series debuts 1997 British television series endings Adaptations of works by Enid Blyton Television series by ITV Studios English-language television shows Television shows produced by Harlech Television (HTV) Television shows produced by Tyne Tees Television 1990s British mystery television series