Actors from the 78 Famous Five Series

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Julie2owlsdene wrote:Thanks for that info Petermax. I did notice our very own Nigel, has posted on this site. So he does love the 78's TV of Famous Five, afterall. :lol:

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I think its actually Jenny Thanisch that he loves Julie. :wink: :D

It is quite an interesting site though. I would agree with Petermax that child actors are not usually keen to hog the limelight when they grow up. In some cases I believe that child actors are more the result of pushy parents than childish ambitions.
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Lucky Star wrote:
Julie2owlsdene wrote:Thanks for that info Petermax. I did notice our very own Nigel, has posted on this site. So he does love the 78's TV of Famous Five, afterall. :lol:
I think its actually Jenny Thanisch that he loves Julie. :wink: :D
You are quite correct, Julie! Incidentally, Bannerman is posting there under his name, David Moore. I have had to remonstrate with him as he is continuing his obsession with Michele's whereabouts there now. He obviously isn't satisfied with the comments that have been made on this site.

Incidentally, Jenny has been to Exbury with Marcus! Have a look HERE!
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That sounds like a great TV programme to watch. Its being shown on August 26th. Thats next Tuesday. Anyone know what channel it will be on? It sounds like its ITV but the article did'nt actually say.
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Moonraker, if she's really dead, then where is the precise location of her Grave or Memorial Plaque?? No one has ever divulged this.
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Moonraker wrote:Incidentally, Jenny has been to Exbury with Marcus! Have a look HERE!
What a discovery! How on earth did this piece of news evade us Blyton fans radar up to now? :wink:
Lucky Star wrote:That sounds like a great TV programme to watch. Its being shown on August 26th. Thats next Tuesday. Anyone know what channel it will be on? It sounds like its ITV but the article did'nt actually say.
There is unfortunately no indication on the ITV schedules for Tuesday 26th that can give us a clue. Perhaps it will be a feature on Meridian Tonight?

EDIT Thames Valley Tonight (1800-1830 Mon to Fri) may be a more likely location. Once transmitted, most items are available to view online.

http://www.itvlocal.com/thamesvalley/
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Thanks for posting the link Nigel. I'll definately be watching on Tuesday. It says Thames Valley, so I would guess it's ITV 1. Marcus's dog does look identical to Timmy in the series. :D If anyone does know what channel it will be on, can they let us know.

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Wow - it's great to see Jenny Thanisch as she is now! I wonder whether she'd be willing to come to a future Enid Blyton Day?

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I've check next week's TV listings in the magazine and on line and I can't find it!

Knowing my luck, Nigel will have found it and I won't hear the end of it! :wink:
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:Wow - it's great to see Jenny Thanisch as she is now! I wonder whether she'd be willing to come to a future Enid Blyton Day?
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It would be great if she could come Anita. And Marcus and Gary. Not having been to any previous EB Days, I've missed them too :(

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I've seen them once (2006) my first EB day. They were hilarious! :D
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So that was your 3rd EB Day in May then, Steph. Lucky you, getting to see Marcus and Gary. :D

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Scrap 2006! I meant 2007!

Sorry! I left my brain at school!

I've made so many mistakes recently!
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Marcus was at the Enid Blyton Day in 2006, but not Gary.

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Thank's for the link.
Golly!!! How time's changing physiognomy of us. :? :oops: :roll:
But the woman I saw in the pic is Jenny indeed.I recognized her by the posture of her shoulders.She has kept her charme and charisma.....But I would have never recognized her if she were run past me.Crazy!!!
If she can make it to an EBD this day this will be a required course for me.
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Anita Bensoussane wrote:Wow - it's great to see Jenny Thanisch as she is now!
I'll say! :D She does look rather different to all those years ago, but I reckon that like a good wine, she's aged well. :wink:
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