THE FAMOUS FIVE - Episode 12 - "Five Go to Billycock Hill"
Originally broadcast 25th September 1978
Adapted by Gail Renard
THE FAMOUS FIVE was a UK television series adapted from Enid Blyton's collection of children's books. THE FAMOUS FIVE was produced by Southern television in a co-production with a German TV company over two series broadcast between 1978 - 1979 consisting of 26 episodes. THE FAMOUS FIVE featured the characters from the original novels George, Julian, Dick, Anne & Timmy the Dog. Series 1 was produced by Don Leaver & Series 2 by Sidney Hayers filmed around the New Forest in Exbury, Hampshire, England.
Starring - Michele Galagher as George
Marcus Harris as Julian
Gary Russell as Dick
Jennifer Thanisch as Anne
Toddy as Timmy the Dog
Michael Hinz as Quentin Kirrin
Geoffrey Bayldon as Mr. Gringle
George Innes as the .M.P.
Gretchen Franklin as Mrs. Janes
Barry Andrews as Flt. Lt. Jeff Thomas
Kenneth Waller as the Enemy Agent
Ray Barron as Will Janes
Andrew Bagley as Toby
Rowland Guinnane as Benny
Music by Rob Andrews
Lyrics by Les Spurr
Arranged & Conducted by Tony King
Filmed on Location at Exbury
Sequences shot in the New Forest with the assistance of the Forestry Commission
Timmy's Trainer was Ben Woodgate
Executive Producer - James Gatward
Producer & Directed by Don Leaver
