THE FAMOUS FIVE - Episode 13 - "Five on Finniston Farm" Originally broadcast 2nd October 1978 Adapted by Gloria Tors
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 Leslie Dwyer as Grandad Thelma Whiteley as Mrs. Philpot Ben Aris as Mr. Durleston Shane Rimmer as Mr. Henning Peter Copley as Mr. Finniston Julia Silk as Harriet Philpot Simon Adams as Harry Philpot Andy Campbell as Junior Henning
Music by Rob Andrews Lyrics by Les Spurr Arranged & Conducted by Tony King Filmed on Location at Exbury 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
