Actors from the 78 Famous Five Series
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I did watch. It was lovely to see Julian and Anne, all grown and chatting. Pity it wasn't on for a bit longer.
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I finally managed to watch the Thames Valley Tonight feature about the Famous Five series after yet more difficulties with the ITV.com website. Marcus Harris and Jennifer Thanisch came over very well indeed and we were even treated to a tantalising glimpse of behind the scenes footage of the actual filming. What other goodies lurk in the Southern TV vaults? Potential items there as extras for a DVD box-set, should that ever happen.
My only complaint is that the feature was far too short, we could done with at least 10 minutes, preferably 30! Also Gary Russell should have been included, I assume that he was occupied elsewhere.
Thames Valley Tonight
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My only complaint is that the feature was far too short, we could done with at least 10 minutes, preferably 30! Also Gary Russell should have been included, I assume that he was occupied elsewhere.
Thames Valley Tonight
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Thanks Petermax!
I didn't realise it was on the news though!
Edit:That was very nice to see! I really enjoyed that!
I didn't realise it was on the news though!
Edit:That was very nice to see! I really enjoyed that!
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Indeed, the following message appears (here in Belgium):
"Sorry the video you have chosen is only available to users in the UK"
Looking forward for a solution...
"Sorry the video you have chosen is only available to users in the UK"
Looking forward for a solution...
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Thanks, Petermax! It really was a treat to see that. I was surprised to learn that Jennifer Thanisch hasn't watched the series since it was first broadcast in the 1970s.
Hope Petermax is able to help you, Wouter!
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I was thinking that too!Petermax wrote: Marcus Harris and Jennifer Thanisch came over very well indeed and we were even treated to a tantalising glimpse of behind the scenes footage of the actual filming. What other goodies lurk in the Southern TV vaults? Potential items there as extras for a DVD box-set, should that ever happen.
Hope Petermax is able to help you, Wouter!
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Could someone, use a web cam to record it and put it on Youtube?
"You're so sharp you'll cut yourself one day!" Hunchy said going to the door
"So my Mother told me that when I was two years old!" said Julian and the others giggled.
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As a temporary measure pending a more satisfactory solution using software, I have filmed the screen of my PC with a camcorder. The results are as expected, quite a bit of strobing and high contrast. Anyway, it now means that our overseas members can at long last view the programme. Here is the link.Wouter wrote:Indeed, the following message appears (here in Belgium):
"Sorry the video you have chosen is only available to users in the UK"
Looking forward for a solution...
EDIT I have now linked to a flicker free, higher quality version.
I note with interest that Marcus Harris mentioned that the cast appeared at book signings and Saturday morning TV shows. I presume that he was perhaps referring to the Saturday Banana, a Southern TV childrens show hosted by Bill Oddie. I used to watch this occasionally, but I do not recall the Five being interviewed.
I do however, remember the giant yellow banana planted outside Southern TV studios. Sadly, the Saturday Banana ended after a few months due to industrial action.
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It was indeed. We were stunningly awful on an amazingly disorganised show - a truly amusing-with-hindsight-but-at-the-time-godawful experience. I seem to recall that Michelle and I (oh, quelle surprise) did most of the talking.Petermax wrote:
I note with interest that Marcus Harris mentioned that the cast appeared at book signings and Saturday morning TV shows. I presume that he was perhaps referring to the Saturday Banana, a Southern TV childrens show hosted by Bill Oddie.
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Very interesting, and good to see Jennifer Thanisch again after all these years.
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Many thanks for posting those links Petermax. A very interesting segment, as others have said, its a pity it was'nt longer. I'm amazed that Jennifer has'nt seen the show since it was broadcast and that her children have not see it either. If my mum had been in a TV show I know I would be consumed with curiosity to see it.
Hopefully someday we will get all three of them to the annual EBS day to talk in depth about their experiences. And also hopefully we will get a DVD release of the series. It was really interesting to see glimpses of the filming process.
Hopefully someday we will get all three of them to the annual EBS day to talk in depth about their experiences. And also hopefully we will get a DVD release of the series. It was really interesting to see glimpses of the filming process.
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Yes, that would be really lovely L.S. Looking forward to that day, and the hopefull DVD'sLucky Star wrote: Hopefully someday we will get all three of them to the annual EBS day to talk in depth about their experiences. And also hopefully we will get a DVD release of the series.
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If only the Saturday Banana show had been archived, it was common practice back then for broadcast video tape to be re-used due to the fact that it was rather expensive. This fate also befell many early Dr Who episodes.Gary Russell wrote:It was indeed. We were stunningly awful on an amazingly disorganised show - a truly amusing-with-hindsight-but-at-the-time-godawful experience. I seem to recall that Michelle and I (oh, quelle surprise) did most of the talking.
With regard to the Thames TV interview, I have now linked to a higher quality version posted to Youtube by a fellow 70's series fan. Enjoy!
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Thank you Petermax!Petermax wrote:As a temporary measure pending a more satisfactory solution using software, I have filmed the screen of my PC with a camcorder. The results are as expected, quite a bit of strobing and high contrast. Anyway, it now means that our overseas members can at long last view the programme. Here is the link.
Great to see Marcus and Jennifer again, and I wished that Gary was also in the show.
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Absolutely fantastic, thanks for youtubin 'the clip!!
Just goes to show that there must be loads of archive footage somewhere.
I wonder where Thames tonight sourced it. It looks to be in quite good shape too!
I wonder when they showed Jennifer the episode was it just a VHS or did they dig the original film out of the vaults?
Just goes to show that there must be loads of archive footage somewhere.
I wonder where Thames tonight sourced it. It looks to be in quite good shape too!
I wonder when they showed Jennifer the episode was it just a VHS or did they dig the original film out of the vaults?
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Thank you so much for putting this on YouTube !!!Petermax wrote: Marcus Harris and Jennifer Thanisch came over very well indeed and we were even treated to a tantalising glimpse of behind the scenes footage of the actual filming. What other goodies lurk in the Southern TV vaults? Potential items there as extras for a DVD box-set, should that ever happen.
I was absolutely thrilled to see behind the scenes footage. I never thought this would still exist today !!! It really would be excellent to see more of it. Let´s pray it will be served for us.
Yes, it really was strange that Jenny had not watched the series since it's first broadcasting. But that fits to the fact that she didn´t appear in the public or on the Enid Blyton Days all the years before. I think that was because she was not much interested in the series anymore. But I´m really happy that she obviously changed her opinion now.