TV series
The Famous Five
1978–1979, English, on ITV1. Created by Enid Blyton.
The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was broadcast on ITV over two series in 1978 and 1979. It was produced by Southern Television in 26 half-hour episodes.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S2 E13: Five Go Down to the Sea (2)
Aired 8 August 1979
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Enid BlytonCreator
- Gary RussellDick · 26 ep
- Jennifer ThanischAnne · 26 ep
- Marcus HarrisJulian · 26 ep
- Michele GallagherGeorge · 26 ep
- Toddy WoodgateTimmy (The dog) · 26 ep
- Michael HinzQuentin Kirrin · 25 ep
- Susanna BestFanny Kirrin · 11 ep
- Friedrich von ThunRogers · 11 ep
- Timothy BatesonProfessor Hayling · 3 ep
- Oscar QuitakCurton · 2 ep
- James VilliersJohnson · 2 ep
- Ronald FraserMr Barling · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 July 1978
- Last aired
- 8 August 1979
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Famous Five: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Famous Five are there?
The Famous Five has 2 seasons and 26 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is The Famous Five finished?
Yes. The Famous Five ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Famous Five suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Famous Five?
If you liked The Famous Five, try Hunter Street, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Odd Squad.
Who created The Famous Five?
The Famous Five was created by Enid Blyton and stars Gary Russell, Jennifer Thanisch, Marcus Harris.