THE FAMOUS FIVE - Episode 6 - "Five Go Off in a Caravan" Originally broadcast 7th August 1978 Adapted by Richard Sparks
THE FAMOUS FIVE was a UK television series adapted from Enid Blyton's collection of children's books. THE FAMOUS FIVE was produced by Southern television in a co-production with a German TV company over two series broadcast between 1978 - 1979 consisting of 26 episodes. THE FAMOUS FIVE featured the characters from the original novels George, Julian, Dick, Anne & Timmy the Dog. Series 1 was produced by Don Leaver & Series 2 by Sidney Hayers filmed around the New Forest in Exbury, Hampshire, England.
Starring - Michele Galagher as George Marcus Harris as Julian Gary Russell as Dick Jennifer Thanisch as Anne Toddy as Timmy the Dog Michael Hinz as Quentin Kirrin Brian Glover as Tiger Dan Sean Lynch as Lou Peter Cartwright as the Police Inspector Gary Dundaven as Nobby
Music by Rob Andrews Lyrics by Les Spurr Arranged & Conducted by Tony King Filmed on Location at Exbury Circus Animals and Technical Advice supplied by Gerry Cottle's Circus whose help & assistance is gratefully acknowledged. Sequences shot in the New Forest with the assistance of the Forestry Commission Timmy's Trainer was Ben Woodgate Executive Producer - James Gatward Producer - Don Leaver Director - Peter Duffell
