Spies, Smugglers, Spook Train book.....
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I'm not interested in Lord of the Rings either - but Gary is writing about some aspects of the series by the look of it. You said you wanted to read a book by Gary Russell - so there they are!
Of course a book about his experiences acting in the Five series would be lovely I'm sure and one day he says he may write it.
Of course a book about his experiences acting in the Five series would be lovely I'm sure and one day he says he may write it.
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A clue was is in the title of this post of the book I wanted to read by him.....Daisy wrote:I'm not interested in Lord of the Rings either - but Gary is writing about some aspects of the series by the look of it. You said you wanted to read a book by Gary Russell - so there they are!
Of course a book about his experiences acting in the Five series would be lovely I'm sure and one day he says he may write it.
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Nigel's post regarding those other books was actually in direct reply to Machupicchu, who did state she wanted to read a book by Gary Russell. Hence, he showed her some books Gary had written. I don't see any need for snarkiness about any of it.
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Thank you very much Moonraker. That was great information. I didn't he had written so many books! I am certain to buy one.
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Re: Spies, Smugglers, Spook Train book.....
That's all right, Machupicchu. Thanks also to Daisy and Fiona for explaining my link to Gary's books. I never imagined it would cause such confusion.
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You never do, Nigel
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I believe this is what you are after?Helenbee wrote:I don't want to read Lord of the rings or doctor who, I'm not into them.
I meant his memoirs from his Famous Five days.
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What a great link. Thank you.
Although for some inexplicable reason I could not take to the 1970's Famous Five on tv when I was younger, I always enjoy reading Gary's experiences of filming the series.
Although for some inexplicable reason I could not take to the 1970's Famous Five on tv when I was younger, I always enjoy reading Gary's experiences of filming the series.
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I agree. I think I only saw one or two of them on TV when I was a kid. I've seen them all since but as a child I don't recall being into them either. Maybe it was to do with the channel they were shown on...? Not BBC? As a child I pretty much watched BBC children's TV exclusively between 4pm and 5.30pm.
I was also very slightly too young - aged 7 and 8. I would have appreciated it more aged 9 and 0, as I hadn't read any Famous Five books before my ninth birthday - when I received a Famous Five annual of Smuggler's Top.
I was also very slightly too young - aged 7 and 8. I would have appreciated it more aged 9 and 0, as I hadn't read any Famous Five books before my ninth birthday - when I received a Famous Five annual of Smuggler's Top.
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I'm not sure if I'm not missing some kind of ironic humour here, Rob. It is widely documented on these forums which channel produced and showed the series. Southern Televison - the ITV channel for the south of England.
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Oh, I'd love to read his memoirs on Doctor Who.Helenbee wrote:I don't want to read Lord of the rings or doctor who...
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No - wasn't being ironic - I'd just temporarily forgotten! It makes sense though because as I said, I never watched any children's TV (except occasionally lunch time's 'Rainbow' etc) that wasn't BBC. So I wouldn't have seen many of the Southern Television Famous Five's at the time - if any.Moonraker wrote:I'm not sure if I'm not missing some kind of ironic humour here, Rob. It is widely documented on these forums which channel produced and showed the series. Southern Televison - the ITV channel for the south of England.
Apologies if I'm missing the point and/or I'm not taking you seriously when you are, in fact, being so..
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hearts mad delight,
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I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
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And were Southern Television's programmes actually transmitted nationwide?
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Yes, they were transmitted to all ITV regions. (I assume this includes Ulster TV- in Ireland).I'll check when I get a chance- remind me if I forget.
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