There has just been a Blyton question on Only Connect! (BBC3)
None of the team have read the FF series but they got the Q right after two clues. The a member of the opposite team said "There's a lot about Enid Blyton books that worry me, Noddy is the cruellest series of books I have ever come across". How odd!
It will probably be on the I-player later tonight or tomorrow if anyone wants to see it, it's in the first round, and I think it was the third question.
Blyton Question on Only Connect
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Blyton Question on Only Connect
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Re: Blyton Question on Only Connect
Thanks, Fiona. Here's a link to the programme:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... _Chemists/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Even I feel moved to defend Noddy!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... _Chemists/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Even I feel moved to defend Noddy!
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Re: Blyton Question on Only Connect
Really? I actually thought you might agree with him a littleAnita Bensoussane wrote:
Even I feel moved to defend Noddy!
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Re: Blyton Question on Only Connect
I find a lot of the Noddy stories long-winded and insipid but I can't understand anyone calling them cruel!
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Re: Blyton Question on Only Connect
Yes, I thought that was a bit strong. Not sure just what 'cruelty' he has seen in them. Perhaps Bumpy-Dog was forced to sleep outside in a kennel? I don't know really as I can't say I've read many Noddy books myself.Anita Bensoussane wrote:I find a lot of the Noddy stories long-winded and insipid but I can't understand anyone calling them cruel!
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Re: Blyton Question on Only Connect
I seem to remember that Noddy slept with Tessie Bear one night, as his bed was broken. She got a splinter off him.Anita Bensoussane wrote:I find a lot of the Noddy stories long-winded and insipid but I can't understand anyone calling them cruel!
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