I was waiting for this.Moonraker wrote:Nah! No-one, but no-one could ever top Jemima Rooper as George!Tilda wrote: but the 1970s George added some extra personality too.
Which Famous Five TV Series?
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Wayne, living in an Enid Blyton world.
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I will always be here to defend and promote her!Wayne Pyer wrote:I was waiting for this.Moonraker wrote:Nah! No-one, but no-one could ever top Jemima Rooper as George!Tilda wrote: but the 1970s George added some extra personality too.
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Yeah but Jennifer Thannish was the best Anne!!Moonraker wrote:Nah! No-one, but no-one could ever top Jemima Rooper as George!Tilda wrote: but the 1970s George added some extra personality too.
and that comes with new laid eggs and lashings of ginger beer
"You may look like a boy and behave like a boy, but you’re a girl all the same. And like it or not, girls have got to be taken care of" - Julian - Five on a Hike Together
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Laura Petela was a pretty good Anne, in my opinion; but i think Jenny Thanisch wins on points. I thought Marco Williamson was the poorest of the actors - mainly as he tended to 'over act' his role. My 'dream' Four would be Marcus, Garry, Jemima and Anne. Sorry if that seems unfair to Michele, but Jemima has to be in the team!Anne's Father wrote:Yeah but Jennifer Thannish was the best Anne!!Moonraker wrote:Nah! No-one, but no-one could ever top Jemima Rooper as George!Tilda wrote: but the 1970s George added some extra personality too.
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Yes but which Anne? Laura or Jennifer?Moonraker wrote: My 'dream' Four would be Marcus, Garry, Jemima and Anne.
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Don't forget Toddy Woodbridge as Timmy. Sorry, Connal, but you are too cute and kind, villains would fondle you but not threaten to shoot you. Apart from that, I'd go along with you. But I have a soft spot for Michelle and I'm very sad that this wonderful girl is no longer with us. Anne, well there's only ONE Anne for me and that's Jenny Thanisch. Period, as well as there is only one Dick. Paul and Laura did a very good job, but filling in for Gary and Jennifer... .My 'dream' Four would be Marcus, Garry, Jemima and Anne. Sorry if that seems unfair to Michele, but Jemima has to be in the team!
I'm not so sure that Marco Williamson is overacting, I rather tend to think that the script writers weren't too fond of Julian's character in the first place. So maybe they asked too much of poor Marco. He had to navigate his way between an unchallenged leader and a basically nice and likeable boy/big brother.
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Awww old Toddy must be well into his 30's now, I wonder if he is enjoying retirement (Hey i can pretend he is still out there somewhereDick Kirrin wrote:Don't forget Toddy Woodbridge as Timmy.My 'dream' Four would be Marcus, Garry, Jemima and Anne. Sorry if that seems unfair to Michele, but Jemima has to be in the team!
)and that comes with new laid eggs and lashings of ginger beer
"You may look like a boy and behave like a boy, but you’re a girl all the same. And like it or not, girls have got to be taken care of" - Julian - Five on a Hike Together
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(Hey i can pretend he is still out there somewhere )
Timmy will never die. (Toddy unfortunately left us some years ago
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He may not be as fast as he used to be which gives the rabbits a chance, sometimes, at the end of a long walk, George has to carry him, but apart from that, he's still quite fit... . To carry Timmy gives my dear cousin an appetite I find hard to keep up with... . Old Dick is getting old, eh?
BTW, Timmy was born in 1941, which means he'll be 70 this year.
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) Timmy will never die. (Toddy unfortunately left us some years ago
)He may not be as fast as he used to be which gives the rabbits a chance, sometimes, at the end of a long walk, George has to carry him, but apart from that, he's still quite fit... . To carry Timmy gives my dear cousin an appetite I find hard to keep up with... . Old Dick is getting old, eh?
BTW, Timmy was born in 1941, which means he'll be 70 this year.
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It's Woodgate not WoodbridgeDick Kirrin wrote:CheersDon't forget Toddy Woodbridge as Timmy.!
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As I wrote, I must be getting old and forgetful... .It's Woodgate not Woodbridge
Sorry, Timmy. No bones broken I hope?
As bones are not meant for breaking but for chewing... .Cheers
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Of course not!Dick Kirrin wrote:Sorry, Timmy. No bones broken I hope?
I digged out an old bone yesterday. Mmmmm...!
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*cough* Marco <3 *cough*
Whoo!!! Jemima Love! I think she's awesome! She's also very lovely to talk to at Stage door!
I think though when it comes down to choosing which Dick was better, Garry wins over Paul. Not that Paul was a bad actor, just that I think Garry was better at his protrayl of Dick. Paul played Dick as always trying to get one up on Julian, but I just prefer Garry.
Moonraker wrote:Nah! No-one, but no-one could ever top Jemima Rooper as George!Tilda wrote: but the 1970s George added some extra personality too.
Whoo!!! Jemima Love! I think she's awesome! She's also very lovely to talk to at Stage door!
I think though when it comes down to choosing which Dick was better, Garry wins over Paul. Not that Paul was a bad actor, just that I think Garry was better at his protrayl of Dick. Paul played Dick as always trying to get one up on Julian, but I just prefer Garry.
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Sorry, John - Jenny Thanisch. I did say in an earlier post that Jenny won on points!Lucky Star wrote:Yes but which Anne? Laura or Jennifer?Moonraker wrote: My 'dream' Four would be Marcus, Garry, Jemima and Anne.
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