The Famous Five (1995 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Famous Five |
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| Genre | Adventure, Children's |
| Written by | Enid Blyton |
| Starring | Jemima Rooper Paul Child Marco Williamson Laura Petela Elsie Kelly Christopher Good Mary Waterhouse |
| Theme music composer | Joe Campbell Paul Hart |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Murphy John Price |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Zenith North, Tyne-Tees, Harlech Television (HTV) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Tyne-Tees and Harlech Television (HTV) (1995) |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | 10 September 1995 – 16 February 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Famous Five (1970s series) |
The Famous Five is an exciting British TV show based on the popular children's books by Enid Blyton. It's all about four cousins and their dog, Timmy, who go on amazing adventures. The show first aired in the UK on Tyne-Tees and Harlech Television (HTV) starting September 10, 1995. Later, it also showed on CITV, ITV's channel for kids.
This series ran for two seasons between 1995 and 1997. There were 26 episodes in total, each lasting about 25 minutes. The show was made by Zenith North and Tyne Tees.
Contents
Meet the Cast of The Famous Five
The show features a talented group of actors who bring the beloved characters to life. Here are the main actors and their roles:
- Jemima Rooper as George (Georgina)
- Marco Williamson as Julian
- Paul Child as Dick
- Laura Petela as Anne
- Elsie Kelly as Joan
- Christopher Good as Uncle Quentin
- Mary Waterhouse as Aunt Frances
Exciting Episodes and Adventures
The Famous Five TV series follows the adventures from Enid Blyton's books. Each episode is packed with mystery and fun.
First Series Adventures
The first series of The Famous Five was shown on HTV and Tyne Tees. It introduced viewers to the exciting world of Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and their dog, Timmy. They solve mysteries and find treasure.
- Five on a Treasure Island (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 (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 Adventures
The second series continued the thrilling adventures of the Famous Five. These episodes were first shown on HTV. The group faces new challenges and uncovers more secrets.
- 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 (8 December 1996)
- Five (Go) On a Hike Together (15 December 1996)
- Five Have a Wonderful Time (part 1) (5 January 1997)
- Five Have a Wonderful Time (part 2) (12 January 1997)
- Five Go Off in a Caravan (19 January 1997)
- Five Get into a Fix (26 January 1997)
- Five Are Together Again (2 February 1997)
- Five Go to Billycock Hill (part 1) (9 February 1997)
- Five Go to Billycock Hill (part 2) (16 February 1997)
