THE FAMOUS FIVE - Episode 7 - "Five Go Off to Camp - Episode One" Originally broadcast 14th August 1978 Adapted by Gail Renard
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 Sue Best as Fanny Kirrin Cyril Luckham as Mr. Luffy Joe Brady as Mr. Andrews George Moon as the Old Porter Friedrich Von Thun as Rogers John Bardon as Peters John Barrett as Wooden-leg Sam Chris Wilkinson as Jock Christine Akehurst as Mrs. Andrew
Music by Rob Andrews Lyrics by Les Spurr Arranged & Conducted by Tony King Filmed on Location at Exbury Sequences shot at Marchwood with the assistance of the Royal Engineers Timmy's Trainer was Ben Woodgate Executive Producer - James Gatward Producer - Don Leaver Director - James Gatwood
