Countryfile
Countryfile
On tomorrow's edition of Countryfile, (BBC1, 6.25pm) the literary landscape of the Vale of Aylesbury is explored. The programme states that this setting has inspired Enid Blyton in her writing.
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I missed it. Was it any good? What did they say about Enid?
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You haven't missed it Julie (well not yet at the time of writing). It's on tonight 6.25 as Nigel says. I must try to remember to watch it. I usually intend to but sometimes miss it!
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Come on, Julie! Do you have a different time zone in Cornwall to the rest of the UK?
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I couldn't see what date it was on! But kindly Daisy has pointed that out. Why couldn't you have said!!!Moonraker wrote:Come on, Julie! Do you have a different time zone in Cornwall to the rest of the UK?
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I watched but not much on Enid Blyton, in fact, nothing at all!!!!
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I watched the first half of the programme and then had to go out, all I heard was Enid Blyton's name mentioned. From Julie's comment I'm guessing I didn't miss much?
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Here are the results of the Countryfile contest:
Roald Dahl 1 Enid Blyton 0 !
Roald Dahl 1 Enid Blyton 0 !
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I saw the first half of the programme but then reluctantly allowed my daughter to switch channels to watch The Cube! I watch Countryfile occasionally just to listen to John Craven's voice, which takes me back to the days of John Craven's Newsround. I'm disappointed that I once spent a day at Chalfont St. Giles without realising that Milton lived there for a while and that the cottage he lived in still exists. Though I did enjoy my day there - it was a Noddy Day back in 2003 and we spent an hour or so sitting listening to Gillian Baverstock talking about her mother's work and telling stories of Amelia Jane. I think there was going to be something about Roald Dahl in the second half of Countryfile. Was that bit worth seeing? If so, I might try to watch the rest online.
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Ah yes, Newsround with John Craven - fond memories.
The Cube - obviously my son didn't realise that was on or he'd have been nagging me to switch channels.
I might try and catch the Roald Dahl bit as we visited the museum last year. Also my friend lives just outside the village where he lived so it's always nice to see something of the area she lives in.
Anita - you went to a Noddy Day? I thought you didn't like the little nodding man?
The Cube - obviously my son didn't realise that was on or he'd have been nagging me to switch channels.
I might try and catch the Roald Dahl bit as we visited the museum last year. Also my friend lives just outside the village where he lived so it's always nice to see something of the area she lives in.
Anita - you went to a Noddy Day? I thought you didn't like the little nodding man?
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I knew Gillian Baverstock was going to be at the Noddy Day, and there were also activities based around the Famous Five. Viv was there as well. The event was held at a heritage centre (Chiltern Open Air Museum) so there were old buildings to look at, woods to walk through, animals and a play area. My children were 3 and 8 at the time and they really enjoyed the day. My daughter entered a competition (writing a Noddy story!!) and won a prize of 7 Centenary Famous Five paperbacks signed by Gillian.
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Ah, so you were only there for your children's benefit?
Well done to your daughter on winning the books. Does she still have a copy of the Noddy story she wrote?
Well done to your daughter on winning the books. Does she still have a copy of the Noddy story she wrote?
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Naturally! I remember that my son loved shaking hands with the giant Noddy, Big Ears and Mr. Plod characters.Katharine wrote:Ah, so you were only there for your children's benefit?
Entrants had to take the story sheet home, write the story on it and post it off by a certain date so I don't think we got to keep a copy.Katharine wrote:Well done to your daughter on winning the books. Does she still have a copy of the Noddy story she wrote?
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