Sue MacGregor Interviews Enid Blyton

[pete9012S]

Just listened to this 1966 radio interview with Enid-not broadcast till some years later for some reason....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8400.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

poor Green Hedges .....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8406.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What was the key to Enid Blyton's success as an author?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8400.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

All good stuff eh!

[Enikyoga]

Just listened to this 1966 radio interview with Enid-not broadcast till some years later for some reason....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8400.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

poor Green Hedges .....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8406.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What was the key to Enid Blyton's success as an author?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/blyton/8400.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

All good stuff eh!

It seems Sue MacGregor is still with the BBC after several decades since she interviewed Enid Blyton and she is fearlessly approaching Enid Blyton's age at which she kicked the bucket!!!

Stephen I.

[Anita Bensoussane]

There's a whole thread on the BBC archive here:

http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/foru ... it=archive" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The radio and TV programmes are first mentioned about halfway down page 2.

[Ming]

Thanks for the links, Pete and Anita - I had completely forgotten about these! Brilliant to look through the old posts again.

[70s-child]

The link to the archives provided by Viv is not working for me, and neither is the second link put up by Pete. Not sure about the problem with the link to the archives, but it looks like there are region restrictions on the second link that Pete provided. Pity.

[zaidi]

I tried to open the BBC archive but it says not available in your area. I wanted to see the video though i don't have voice in my computer.

[Anita Bensoussane]

I've just updated the links in the BBC Archive thread (see top of page 4):

http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/foru ... 76#p103076" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm afraid the BBC might be preventing certain countries from accessing them.

[zaidi]

Al right, but it's not good that i can't see the BBC archive

[Ming]

Al right, but it's not good that i can't see the BBC archive

Princess, you are not the only one who doesn't have access to it. The first and third links provided by Pete should work fine.

[Moonraker]

Al right, but it's not good that i can't see the BBC archive

Princess, you are not the only one who doesn't have access to it. The first and third links provided by Pete should work fine.

Princess???

[70s-child]

Al right, but it's not good that i can't see the BBC archive

Princess, you are not the only one who doesn't have access to it. The first and third links provided by Pete should work fine.

I enjoyed the sarcasm. Actually Ming, the first and the third links seem to be the same, though you are right that both work.

[Moonraker]

Al right, but it's not good that i can't see the BBC archive

Princess, you are not the only one who doesn't have access to it. The first and third links provided by Pete should work fine.

I enjoyed the sarcasm

Ah, it was sarcasm. I should have realised that, seeing as I am meant to be the expert in that!

[Ming]

Ah, it was sarcasm. I should have realised that, seeing as I am meant to be the expert in that!

Your faculties are failing, Nigel!

[zaidi]

I got sound in my computer and when i heard Enid's voice , i simply loved it but only her picture was appearing not her movement of lips. But really what a wonderful voice she had. Does any one of you have a bit similar voice like her.

[Eljay]

Seems it was an impromptu interview. MacGregor refers to it in her autobiography, 'condensed' version here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2002/ma ... gestedread" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If she cheekily turned up unannounced on Enid's doorstep with a tape recorder, that - as well as Enid's growing dementia - would explain why this interview sounds rushed and, well, not very good (as MacGregor apparently admits in her book). So not good that it remained unbroadcast for several years.

I must buy the book to see what else she says about her encounter with Enid.