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Five Are Together Again part 4

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Fiona

Finally, I have reached the post with the promised nitpicks, of which there are many. Random points This one’s set at Easter, as was Mystery to Solve so it’s a full year later. It makes sense for them to have … Continue reading →

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Five Are Together Again part 2

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Fiona

Last time we had 90 pages of nothingness before the tiniest sniff of a mystery. Things finally kick off After running his mouth off to Mr Wooh Tinker is upset at his telling off from Julian and goes to sleep … Continue reading →

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Five Are Together Again

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Fiona

So here we are – just 4.5 years after beginning the series – with the final book. I’ve always been very open about finding this one the weakest of the series and I’d like to see if I can identify … Continue reading →

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A guide to the Famous Five’s sidekicks

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Fiona

We all know about the main Famous Five cast, but what about the various friends that show up throughout the series? They never had any long-term sidekicks, no Robin, no Samwise Gamgee or Watson, but in several stories they had … Continue reading →

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Monday #315

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Fiona

More Letters to Enid and Enid Blyton in The Child and the Book SORRY NOT TO SEE YOU THESE HOLS. HAVE GOT A MYSTERY TO SOLVE IN TIPPYLOOLOO, AND AM LEAVING BY AEROPLANE TO-DAY. ALL THE BEST! FATTY Fatty sends … Continue reading →

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Famous Five 70s Style: Five Are Together Again, part 2

Posted on March 3, 2017 by pippastef

The second part of Five Are Together Again, makes for interesting viewing. In this blog I will look at the differences and changes from the novel  and as usual we will find out whether the changes are good or bad. … Continue reading →

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Famous Five 70s Style: Five Are Together Again, part 1

Posted on February 15, 2017 by pippastef

Like a lot of the 70s episodes of the TV series, Five Are Together Again comes in two parts. For me that means another blog and for us as viewers it means more content from Enid Blyton’s book on the TV screen. Gloria … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five 70s Style: Five Go to Demon’s Rocks, part 2

Posted on February 8, 2017 by pippastef

This is going to sound harsh as I know that there are people out there who love the theme tune for the 70s Famous Five but after several false starts (I put the wrong DVD in for the episode three … Continue reading →

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