Thanks as always to Tony for putting this together so well.
I always look forward to reading it here in Japan as it gives me a link to both my childhood and to the U.K.
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- 14 Mar 2020, 23:40
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: Journal 71
- Replies: 65
- Views: 18950
- 14 Mar 2020, 23:28
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: Malory Towers TV series
- Replies: 355
- Views: 202610
Re: Malory Towers TV series
I look forward to this series (even though I'm not exactly a member of the target audience).
The writers seem very experienced and hopefully it will attract a new readership to EB's books.
The writers seem very experienced and hopefully it will attract a new readership to EB's books.
- 14 Aug 2019, 08:15
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: New Zealand Adventure/Secret Series
- Replies: 170
- Views: 29555
Re: New Zealand Adventure/Secret Series
I agree that the Adventure Series is better than the Series Series. Partly because the Adventure books are also superior and partly because of some of the problems during production. I do think it was pretty amazing that they could even make those shows though. Financially it was a huge, huge undert...
- 14 Aug 2019, 08:07
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: The Castle Of Adventure Film, 1990
- Replies: 86
- Views: 26591
Re: The Castle Of Adventure Film, 1990
Ah, yes. The funny thing about writing that article was that you realize that everybody involved had slightly different memories of the making and very often their memories contradicted each other. Apparently Susan George wanted to have time off to go to a party though, and when that was refused she...
- 13 Aug 2019, 16:28
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: The Castle Of Adventure Film, 1990
- Replies: 86
- Views: 26591
Re: The Castle Of Adventure Film, 1990
I think it's the best single adaptation of a Blyton book and it's kind of amazing that they chose to make an 8 part series. I wrote an article for the journal about it a few years ago where about 20 members of the cast and crew agreed to share their memories. Why they were willing to speak to a nobo...
- 13 Aug 2019, 16:18
- Forum: Blyton On TV
- Topic: New Zealand Adventure/Secret Series
- Replies: 170
- Views: 29555
Re: New Zealand Adventure/Secret Series
For those who haven't watched it, I 100% recommend it. It won't disappoint at all. Also I found it interesting to read back on the articles in the 2016 EBS journals on the series. The only sad thing is I wished there had been 30 Adventure episodes at least... I agree that it's a good adaptation and...
- 07 Jul 2018, 09:24
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: Journal 66
- Replies: 96
- Views: 17649
Re: Journal 66
Tony looks to have done a great job with the journal as always.
I haven't been able to contribute to the last couple or to the board recently due to some personal disasters, but I hope to be active again in the future.
I haven't been able to contribute to the last couple or to the board recently due to some personal disasters, but I hope to be active again in the future.
- 05 Dec 2017, 15:11
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: Journal 64
- Replies: 97
- Views: 20156
Re: Journal 64
Yes, I am in a similar position as I am based in Japan.
With a bit of luck we might have them in time for Christmas though.
With a bit of luck we might have them in time for Christmas though.
- 23 Nov 2017, 04:45
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: General Journal Natter
- Replies: 217
- Views: 32241
Re: General Journal Natter
Good to hear that the journal will arrive soon and a nice and varied selection of contents as always. Well done to Tony for putting it together.
- 15 Oct 2017, 15:12
- Forum: The Books
- Topic: Secret Seven Continuation Books by Pamela Butchart
- Replies: 80
- Views: 10333
Re: Secret Seven Continuation Books by Pamela Butchart
I guess that I have mixed feelings about this... The purist in me would probably say that characters should be left as they are when the original writer passes away. On the flip side of that however, I have read and enjoyed continuation books involving Poirot, Jeeves, Bond etc. so can't really compl...
- 06 Aug 2017, 07:48
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: Journal 63
- Replies: 155
- Views: 24324
Re: Journal 63
Haha! Great, Pete! Incidentally, we watched Secret of Moon Castle (Cloud 9) yesterday - my grandson chose it. I wonder why Jack Trent left the Mannering household and skipped over to the Arnolds to be adopted? The plot also seemed to pinch some ideas from Mountain of Adventure , with people thinkin...
- 01 Jul 2017, 00:16
- Forum: The Enid Blyton Society Journal
- Topic: Journal 63
- Replies: 155
- Views: 24324
Re: Journal 63
Classic.pete9012S wrote:
Looking forward to the Susie article.I've always viewed her as my ideal woman.Full of fun,mischief and highly intelligent too!
Can't wait to read it.
- 18 Jun 2017, 00:25
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: Last Song You Listened To
- Replies: 7386
- Views: 419052
Re: Last Song You Listened To
The title track from Glen Campbell's final album:
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- 05 Jun 2017, 22:55
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: RIP Peter Sallis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 680
RIP Peter Sallis
Not unexpected, but still a sad loss. He was perfectly cast as Norman Clegg and helped Summer Wine to become one of the great sitcoms (yes, I know it then outstayed its welcome). He also showed himself to be a fine voice actor in Wind in the Willows and particularly Wallace and Gromit. It also speak...
- 23 May 2017, 14:52
- Forum: General Natter
- Topic: RIP Roger Moore
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1005
RIP Roger Moore
Always one of my favourite actors and he made a great Bond for the 70s (the series had already turned to comedy with Diamonds are Forever, but Roger was much more suited to it than Sean).
He also showed what a fine serious actor he could be in The Man Who Haunted Himself.
He also showed what a fine serious actor he could be in The Man Who Haunted Himself.