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Hi Barney, just a quick heads up about a repeat on Yesterday (Channel 129 on Virgin) on 11th April at 13:00 - an Antiques Roadshow with letters from Enid Blyton. There are also items such as Napoleon's razor and (whisper it) Queen Victoria's underwear!

Barney says: Cheers, Prof!

I posted on 22nd March but had no reply. Would this mean that no one knows the answer?

Barney says: I'm afraid no one seems to have recognised the stories up to now, Sheila. Maybe someone will answer at some stage, though I'm wondering if they're possibly by another author.

I work for a children's cancer charity and I've just found a wooden cut-out of Noddy. It appears to be signed by Enid Blyton. The inscription reads 'love from Noddy and Big Ears and Enid Blyton'. The signature appears to match those online. Kind Regards, Kevin.

Barney says: Sounds like a fun item, Kevin, though it's often hard to tell whether Enid Blyton's name is signed or printed.

Was the 1954 book Noddy and Big Ears only published as a softback or was there a hardback edition? If it was only a softback is that why it is not part of the numbered series of books? Thanks.

Barney says: Are you thinking of the 1952 Noddy and Big-Ears, Graham? It was 'A Picture and Story Book' with only 14 pages so it was never part of the numbered Noddy Library series of books. It was published as a softback. I don't know whether there was ever a hardback edition later on but it still wouldn't have been included in the Noddy Library. There were lots of Noddy books that weren't part of the main series.

Hi, the new Famous Five film/episode is on CBBC on Friday at 5.30 pm and on BBC1 on Monday at 2 pm. Should be a good adventure.

Barney says: I've stocked up on ginger beer, slabs of cake, potted meat and dog biscuits, Sue, so I can enjoy a feast while I watch!

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