''The Famous Five'' is a British television series based on the children's book series of the same name 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 the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have be ...

. It was first broadcast on Tyne-Tees and

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(HTV) from 10 September 1995 onwards, and on

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(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 Jemima Rooper (born 24 October 1981) is a British actress. Having started as a child actress in television series, she has appeared in numerous film and theatre roles. Background Born in Hammersmith, London, Rooper is the daughter of TV journ ...

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

Elsie Kelly Elsie Kelly (born 7 June 1936) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Noreen Maltby in the ITV hit sitcom '' Benidorm'' (2007–2012, 2015–2018). Career Kelly appeared in the popular television soap opera ''Cros ...

as Joan *

Christopher Good Christopher Good is an English actor best known for his work on television. He was born in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. In the 1970s he made a stage appearance in a musical version of Jeeves and Wooster. In the 90s he was, according to ''the T ...

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 ''Five on a Treasure Island'' (published in 1942) is a popular children's book by Enid Blyton. It is the first book in ''The Famous Five'' series. The first edition of the book was illustrated by Eileen Soper. Background It has been suggeste ...

(part 1) (10 September 1995) #Five on a Treasure Island (part 2) (17 September 1995) # Five Get into Trouble (24 September 1995) # Five Go Adventuring Again (1 October 1995) # Five Fall into Adventure (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 ''Five On Kirrin Island Again'' is the sixth novel in the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in October 1947. Plot Julian, Dick, Anne and George had planned to visit Kirrin Island for their school holidays, but George' ...

(22 October 1995) #

Five on Finniston Farm ''Five on Finniston Farm'' is the eighteenth novel in the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1960. Plot The Famous Five spend their summer holidays at Finniston Farm as paying guests. Upon arrival, they are greet ...

(29 October 1995) #

Five Go Off to Camp ''Five Go Off To Camp'' is the seventh novel in the Famous Five children's adventure series by Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bes ...

(5 November 1995) #

Five Have Plenty of Fun ''Five Have Plenty Of Fun'' is the 14th 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 ...

(12 November 1995) #

Five on a Secret Trail ''Five on a Secret Trail'' is the fifteenth 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 ...

(19 November 1995) #

Five Go to Smuggler's Top ''Five Go to Smuggler's Top'' is the fourth book in the Famous Five series by the British author Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide b ...

(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 ''Five Go Down To The Sea'' is the twelfth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1953. Plot Siblings Julian, Dick and Anne Kirrin, and their cousin Georgina 'George' Kirrin and her dog, Timmy, spend a hol ...

(part 1) (10 November 1996) #Five Go Down to the Sea (part 2) (17 November 1996) #

Five Run Away Together ''Five Run Away Together'' (published in 1944) is the third book in the Famous Five series by the British author Enid Blyton. Plot Julian, Dick and Anne arrive in Kirrin Cottage to stay with George (real name Georgina) for the holidays. They ...

(24 November 1996) #

Five Have a Mystery to Solve ''Five Have a Mystery to Solve'' is the 20th novel in the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1962. As the penultimate novel in the Famous Five series, it follows the usual formula of finding secret passages, drinking ...

(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 (26 January 1997) #

Five Are Together Again ''Five Are Together Again'' (published 1963) is a children's novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published by Hodder and Stoughton and in its first edition illustrated by Eileen Soper. This is the 21st and last comp ...

(2 February 1997) # Five Go to Billycock Hill (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
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