The Famous Five (1978)
Synopsis
The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was broadcast on ITV over two series in 1978 and 1979. It was produced by Southern Television in 26 half-hour episodes.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1978 · 13 episodes
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Temporada 2 1978 · 13 episodes
Cast
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Gary Russell Dick
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Jennifer Thanisch Anne
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Marcus Harris Julian
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Michele Gallagher George
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Toddy Woodgate Timmy (The dog)
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Maureen Morris Ailey's Mother
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Chubby Oates Alfredo
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Stephen Greif Pottersham
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Leslie Schofield Bufflo
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Oscar Quitak Curton
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James Villiers Johnson
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Donald Morley Police Inspector
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Pearl Hackney Mrs Sanders
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Peter Dennis Roland
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Alec Bregonzi Wilton
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Johnnie Wade Thomas
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Charlotte Avery Marybelle Lenoir
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Ronald Fraser Mr Barling
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkITV1
- CountriesGermany and United Kingdom
- First aired07/03/1978
- votes20
Crew
- Peter Duffell Director
- James Gatward Director
- Sidney Hayers Director
- Mike Connor Director
- Don Leaver Director
- Pat Jackson Director
- David Pick Director
- Richard Sparks Writer
- Gail Renard Writer
- Gloria Tors Writer
- Richard Carpenter Writer
- James Gatward Executive producer
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Questions about the series The Famous Five
What is The Famous Five about?
The Famous Five: The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was broadcast on ITV over two series in 1978 and 1979. It was produced by Southern Television in 26 half-hour episodes.
How many seasons does The Famous Five have?
The Famous Five has 2 seasons, with 26 episodes in total.
Is The Famous Five still running?
The Famous Five has ended in 1979.
How long is each episode of The Famous Five?
Each episode of The Famous Five runs about 25 minutes.
Who stars in The Famous Five?
The cast of The Famous Five includes Gary Russell, Jennifer Thanisch, Marcus Harris, Michele Gallagher and Toddy Woodgate.
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Trivia
- It premiered on July 3, 1978 and the last episode aired on August 8, 1979 — 1 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 26 episode(s) — about 13 per season.
- It originally aired on ITV1.
- It is a production from: Germany, United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 10 questions.
Page updated on 09/17/2026.
