Category Archives: Blyton on TV

Famous Five 90s Style – Our live reactions to Five on a Treasure Island part two

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Fiona

Welcome to part two of our opinions on pullovers, parenting and picnics. [While Uncle Quentin naps in his chair Julian sneaks into the study and knocks over a stack of books] Fiona: You’re supposed to be finishing a book in … Continue reading →

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Famous Five 90s Style – Our live reactions to Five on a Treasure Island part one

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Fiona

To cheer ourselves up after enduring Peril on the Night Train Stef and I decided to watch some of the 90s Famous Five and started, naturally with Five on a Treasure Island. I don’t know if you’ll be able to … Continue reading →

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Famous Five 2020s Style: Peril on the Night Train part 2

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Fiona

I am expecting this to be shorter than my usual lengthy posts when it comes to books and TV adaptations that I have not liked. I can hear the collective sighs of relief already. I think I had such low … Continue reading →

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Famous Five 2020s Style: Peril on the Night Train

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Fiona

Last time Stef came to visit me we subjected ourselves to the first episode of the new Famous Five series. That was over a year ago and neither of us had watched any more – until Stef came back up … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series four: Episodes five and six

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Fiona

I have not been hugely motivated to continue watching the Darrell and the First Years show but here goes. The Kiss There was no kissing at Malory Towers. Probably somewhat unrealistic as boarding school girls were not immune to crushes, … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series four: Episodes three and four

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Fiona

The first two episodes were patchy, so let’s see how episodes three and four do. The Inter-Tower Match I have to admit, the title and synopses for this episode made me groan. I actually enjoy the bits in the books … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series four – Episodes one and two

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Fiona

I am really quite behind on the show as series four began airing in May 2023. I did watch the two-part Christmas special already, though, so I can move straight from series three to four. I have had other people … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – A series three overview

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Fiona

As with series one and two I thought I should do a recap. A brief episode recap I’ll have to wrack my brains here as I watched the earlier episodes a really long time ago! There will be spoilers included … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three: episode 13

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Fiona

We, or rather I should say I, am at the final episode of series three. I’m sure most fans of the series have already watched series four and five, it’s just me that’s way behind. But there are those who … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes eleven and twelve

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Fiona

After another longer than intended gap, we are nearly at the end of the series. The Ride The episode description is Bill’s desire to see Thunder intensifies after he becomes unwell. When Matron suspects it may be something more serious, Darrell … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes nine and ten

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Fiona

After a shorter break than previously, I’m back with more (probably over-critical) thoughts on two more Malory Tower episodes. The Hamper I think I’ve only just realised that all the episodes are The something. Which limits them a bit! This one sounds … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes seven and eight

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Fiona

I think it was JUNE the last time I watched and reviewed any episodes of this. I was getting quite into it and the mystery of what Mrs Johnson was up to, but then the school holidays started and I … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes five and six

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Fiona

Now that Miss Johnson is the (acting) head mistress, I really hope that they start to reveal what she is up to. The New Headmistress What I liked Well, let’s just say that Miss Johnson doesn’t hang around! My first … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV Series three – Episodes three and four

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Fiona

Episodes one and two had some confusing behaviour from Miss Johnson, so let’s see what she gets up to in episodes three and four! The Surprise Picnic We already had an episode titled The Midnight Feast in series one, so … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series three – Episodes one and two

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Fiona

I’m late to the party but I’ve finally started watching series 3 of Malory Towers. I will try to make this more than a lengthy summary of what happens in the first two episodes but I am promising nothing. Episode … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five 2020s Style: The Curse of Kirrin Island, part 2

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Fiona

Last week I posted a transcript of the conversation Stef and I had as we watched this for the first time. It was pretty lengthy so I kept back Stef’s more in-depth thoughts and will post them here along with … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five 2020s Style: The Curse of Kirrin Island

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Fiona

Stef was up visiting me so we thought we’d subject ourselves to the new Famous Five adaptation. Neither of us had seen it before. This would probably have made an interesting livestream but as neither of us have had any … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – The Christmas specials part 2

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Fiona

Last time I made a few predictions as to what I thought might happen in part two. Let’s see how well I did. Christmas lights SOS Episode two starts right where we left off last time, with the girls huddled … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – A series two overview

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Fiona

This is not going to be as easy to write as my overview for series one, mostly because it has taken me so long to watch this series that I’ve practically forgotten what happened at the beginning of it. But … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV series two – Episode thirteen

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Fiona

Series three has been online for some time now, but here I am just getting to the end of series two. I don’t think that I’ve made any secret that I haven’t found this series as compelling as the first, … Continue reading →

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