The Famous Five

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

John Gorrie
(6 episodes, 1995-1997)
Michael Kerrigan
(6 episodes, 1995)
Tim Dowd
(5 episodes, 1995-1997)
Tim Leandro
(5 episodes, 1995-1996)
Tony Kysh
(5 episodes, 1995)
Andrew Morgan
(4 episodes, 1995)

Series Writing Credits

Enid Blyton
(books) (26 episodes, 1995-1997)
Richard Carpenter
(5 episodes, 1995-1997)
Richard Carpenter
(screenplay) (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Helen Cresswell
(screenplay) (6 episodes, 1995-1996)
Helen Cresswell
(10 episodes, 1995-1997)
Helen Cresswell
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995-1997)
Julia Jones
(screenplay) (7 episodes, 1995-1996)
Julia Jones
(12 episodes, 1995-1997)
Julia Jones
(writer) (2 episodes, 1995)
Alan Seymour
(screenplay) (3 episodes, 1995)
Alan Seymour
(writer) (1 episode, 1995)

Series Cast

Jemima Rooper
 George 26 episodes, 1995-1997
Marco Williamson
 Julian 26 episodes, 1995-1997
Paul Child
 Dick 26 episodes, 1995-1997
Laura Petela
 Anne 26 episodes, 1995-1997
Connal
 Timmy 26 episodes, 1995-1997
Elsie Kelly
 Joan 10 episodes, 1995-1997
Christopher Good
 Quentin 16 episodes, 1995-1997
Mary Waterhouse
 Frances 14 episodes, 1995-1997
Robert Crombie
 Alf 5 episodes, 1995-1996
Lee Turnbull
 Sniffer 3 episodes, 1996-1997
Ian Brimble
 Mr. Penruthlan 2 episodes, 1996
James Tomlinson
 Tinker 2 episodes, 1995-1997
Richard Allen
 Yan 2 episodes, 1996
Granville Saxton
 Guvnor 2 episodes, 1996
Vanessa Cavanagh
 Jo 2 episodes, 1995
Maggie Wells
 Mrs. Penruthlan 2 episodes, 1996
Lavinia Bertram
 Mrs. Thomas 2 episodes, 1997
David Shaw Parker
 Sid 2 episodes, 1996
Dudley Sutton
 Professor Terry-Kane 2 episodes, 1997
Trevor Peacock
 Mr. Gringle 2 episodes, 1997
Peter Stockbridge
 Grandad 2 episodes, 1996
Gertan Klauber
 Mr. Slither 2 episodes, 1997
Clive Swift
 Mr. Pottersham 2 episodes, 1997
Peter McNamara
 Mr. Janes 2 episodes, 1997
Christopher Simon
 Mr. Bufflo 2 episodes, 1997
Geoffrey Hutchings
 Binks 2 episodes, 1996
Jason Connery
 Jeff Thomas 2 episodes, 1997
Colin Baker
 Fake Mr. Brent 2 episodes, 1997
Jo Kendall
 Ticket Lady 2 episodes, 1997
David Learner
 Alfredo / ... 2 episodes, 1997
Paula Jacobs
 Anita Alfredo 2 episodes, 1997
Graham Ryder
 Police Sergeant / ... 2 episodes, 1995
Tony Westrope
 Mr. India Rubber 2 episodes, 1997
Ruth Madoc
 Mrs. Jones 1 episode, 1995-1997
Don Henderson
 Block 2 episodes, 1995
Richard Morant
 Mr. Lenoir 2 episodes, 1995
Jeremy Sinden
 Barling 2 episodes, 1995
Isabelle Amyes
 Mrs. Lenoir 2 episodes, 1995
Walter Sparrow
 Grandad 1 episode, 1995
John Hallam
 Rooky 1 episode, 1995
Frank Windsor
 Mr. Luffy 1 episode, 1995
Simon Roberts
 Postman 1 episode, 1996
Bianca Bonomi
 Henry 1 episode, 1996
Ben Brazier
 Nobby 1 episode, 1997
Ann Queensberry
 Mrs. Bronwen Thomas 1 episode, 1997
John Turner
 Mr. Andrews 1 episode, 1995
Dean Harris
 Mel 1 episode, 1995
Peter Banks
 Mr. Henning 1 episode, 1995
George Sweeney
 Convict 1 episode, 1996
Benjamin Langley
 William 1 episode, 1996
Dexter Fletcher
 Lou 1 episode, 1997
Pavel Douglas
 Driver 1 episode, 1997
John Line
 RAF Officer 1 episode, 1997
Nick Pepper
 Jeremy 1 episode, 1997
David Schofield
 Floogie 1 episode, 1995
Vernon Dobtcheff
 Mr. Roland 1 episode, 1995
Nick Stringer
 Mr. Curton 1 episode, 1995
John Altman
 Simmy 1 episode, 1995
Sam Dale
 Mr. Finniston 1 episode, 1995
Elaine Connelly
 Mrs. Andrews 1 episode, 1995
Stephen Frost
 Dirty Dick 1 episode, 1996
Philippa Woodward
 Jennifer Armstrong 1 episode, 1996
Nicholas Ball
 Tiger Dan 1 episode, 1997
Harry Fowler
 Mr. Tapper 1 episode, 1997
Nick Brimble
 Weston 1 episode, 1995
Colin Prockter
 Coastguard 1 episode, 1995
Andrew Falvey
 Guy 1 episode, 1995
Meryl Hampton
 Mrs. Finniston 1 episode, 1995
Peter Cox
 Wooden-leg Sam 1 episode, 1995
Judy Cornwell
 Mrs. Baker 1 episode, 1996
Rupert Frazer
 Captain Johnson 1 episode, 1996
David Lyon
 General Armstrong 1 episode, 1996
Denyse Alexander
 Mrs. Leyman 1 episode, 1996
Brian Murphy
 Mr. Wooh 1 episode, 1997
Valerie Lilley
 Lucilla 1 episode, 1997
Dafydd Emyr
 Morgan Jones 1 episode, 1997
David Delve
 Military Policeman 1 episode, 1997
Andy Linden
 Jake 1 episode, 1995
Bradley Cole
 Thomas Bath 1 episode, 1995
Terence Hillyer
 Thomas 1 episode, 1995
Robin Hooper
 Mr. Durleston 1 episode, 1995
Patrick Field
 Johnson 1 episode, 1995
Arthur Spreckley
 Jeremiah 1 episode, 1995
Stuart Piper
 Richard Kent 1 episode, 1995
Tom Graham
 Jock 1 episode, 1995
Jay Aubern
 Berta 1 episode, 1995
Camille Coduri
 Maggie 1 episode, 1996
Jesse Birdsall
 Pedro 1 episode, 1996
Anita Dobson
 Mrs. Stick 1 episode, 1996
Alex Thomas
 Wilfred 1 episode, 1996
Charles Dale
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1997
George Jackos
 Nick the Greek 1 episode, 1997
Michael Browning
 Doctor 1 episode, 1997
Anthony Daniels
 Prof Dobson 1 episode, 1995
Murray McArthur
 Red Tower 1 episode, 1995
Sebastian Armesto
 Cecil Dearlove 1 episode, 1995
Janet Henfrey
 Aggie 1 episode, 1995
Patrick Murray
 Cheveley 1 episode, 1995
Sion Tudor Owen
 Wilton 1 episode, 1995
James Bowers
 Gringo 1 episode, 1995
Richard Claxton
 Junior 1 episode, 1995
Gary Dunnington
 Jacob 1 episode, 1995
Bronson Webb
 Edgar 1 episode, 1996
Teddy Kempner
 Moses 1 episode, 1996
James Dando
 Billy 1 episode, 1996
Robert Blythe
 Shepherd 1 episode, 1997
Robin Griffith
 RAF Sergeant 1 episode, 1997
Billy J. Mitchell
 Elbur Wright 1 episode, 1995
Shend
 Ebenezer 1 episode, 1995
Marek Anton
 Markhoff 1 episode, 1995
Patrick Romer
 Vet 1 episode, 1995
Martin Crocker
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1995
John Southworth
 John Sanders 1 episode, 1995
Greg Bradley
 Harry 1 episode, 1995
Rupert White
 Martin 1 episode, 1995
Paul Herzberg
 Emilio 1 episode, 1996
Peter Jonfield
 Mr. Stick 1 episode, 1996
Denica Fairman
 Mrs. Johnson 1 episode, 1996
John Pierce Jones
 Matthew 1 episode, 1997
Pat Keen
 Mary Sanders 1 episode, 1995
Leanne Rowe
 Harriet 1 episode, 1995
Steve Jacobs
 Tom 1 episode, 1995
Lee Barrett
 Spikey 1 episode, 1995
Andrew Tansey
 Carlos 1 episode, 1996
Glyn Pritchard
 Llewellyn Thomas 1 episode, 1997
Vincenzo Pellegrino
 Sam 1 episode, 1995
Richard Wellings-Thomas
 Coalman 1 episode, 1995
Andy English
 Henchman 1 episode, 1995
Gregory Cox
 Sergeant 1 episode, 1996
Christopher Crooks
 Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1995
Tony Spooner
 Policeman 1 episode, 1995
Roger Booth
 Farmer 1 episode, 1997
Eric Carte
 Carter 1 episode, 1995
Jean Southern
 Nosy Neighbour 1 episode, 1995
Maggie Saunders
 Mary 1 episode, 1995
Jason Pitt
 Phil 1 episode, 1995
David Telfer
 Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1995
David Killick
 Government Official 1 episode, 1995
Peter Michael McGowan
 Car Driver 1 episode, 1995
Ian Price
 Jack 1 episode, 1995
Ian Aherne
 Pete Lenoir 1 episode, 1995
Laurence Richardson
 Police Officer (uncredited) 1 episode, 1995
Mike Eastman
 Miner (uncredited) 1 episode, 1995

Series Produced by

Peter Murphy
executive producer (26 episodes, 1995-1997)
John Price
producer (26 episodes, 1995-1997)
Dan Maddicott
executive producer: htv / executive producer: HTV (22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Ian Warren
executive producer: portman / executive producer: Portman (22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Mark Rau
assistant line producer (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael Smeaton
executive producer: frankfurter filmproduktion (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Peter Moth
executive producer: tttv / executive producer: TTTV (9 episodes, 1995)

Series Music by

Joe Campbell
(22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Paul Hart
(22 episodes, 1995-1997)

Series Cinematography by

Mike Thomson
(13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Dave Dixon
(12 episodes, 1995)

Series Editing by

Belinda Cottrell
(17 episodes, 1995-1997)
Mike Pounder
(4 episodes, 1995)
Lyndon Matthews
(4 episodes, 1997)

Series Casting By

Derek Barnes
(26 episodes, 1995-1997)

Series Production Design by

Ash Wilkinson
(9 episodes, 1995)
Tim Putnam
(9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kenneth Sharp
(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Art Direction by

Iain Andrews
(1 episode, 1995)
Bill Bryce
(1 episode, 1996)
Stephen Groves
(1 episode, 1996)
Iain Andrews
(unknown episodes)
Bill Bryce
(unknown episodes)
Steve Groves
(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by

Valerie Metheringham
(13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Val Metheringham
(9 episodes, 1995)

Series Makeup Department

Julie Van Praag
makeup designer (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Nadia El-Saffar
makeup artist (9 episodes, 1995)
Amanda Warburton
makeup assistant (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gillian Garner
makeup artist (1 episode, 1995)

Series Production Management

Keith Webber
production supervisor (21 episodes, 1995-1997)
Keith Webber
production supervisor (1 episode, 1995)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jon Older
first assistant director (16 episodes, 1995-1997)
Christopher Dando
first assistant director (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Stefan Gates
second assistant director (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Nick Gorman
third assistant director (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Vaughan Watkins
second assistant director (1 episode, 1995)
Stefan Gates
second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Toby Hefferman
third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department

Keith Dover
graphics (5 episodes, 1995)
Leanda Bowden-Smith
prop buyer (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Chappell
scenic carpenter (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Hazel
standby rigger (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jonathan Holbrook
scenic artist (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Simon Price
standby prop (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Fred Rawnsley
standby carpenter (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Peter Thompson
construction manager (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Brian Hampton
dressing prop (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Keith Owen
property master (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Thomas Airey
standby props (1 episode, 1995)
Steve Ritchie
property master (1 episode, 1995)
Bob Dial
painter (unknown episodes)
Alan Dinning
stand-by carpenter (unknown episodes)
Brian Dunning
construction manager (unknown episodes)
David Medlycott
prop buyer (unknown episodes)
Stan Simpson
property master (unknown episodes)
Peter Thompson
construction manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department

Patrick Morris
dubbing mixer (22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Alistair Crocker
sound recordist (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
John Hughes
sound recordist (9 episodes, 1995)
Eddie Dougall
boom operator (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chris Corner
boom operator (1 episode, 1995)
Dave Aston
dubbing editor (unknown episodes)
John Hughes
sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by

Mark Turner
special effects supervisor (26 episodes, 1995-1997)

Series Stunts

Lyndon S. Hellewell
stunt performer (1 episode, 1997)
Tom Delmar
stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Andrew Stephen
camera operator (20 episodes, 1995-1997)
Edward Armstrong
gaffer electrician (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jo Hidderley
focus puller (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Oliver Driscoll
clapper loader (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Richard Hosken
best boy (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Steve Slocombe
generator operator (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jim Will
grips (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Alistair McKenzie
camera operator (2 episodes, 1995)
Steve Oxley
focus puller (1 episode, 1995)
Gordon Porteous
best boy (1 episode, 1995)
Gavin Richards
clapper loader (1 episode, 1995)
Alan Sharp
gaffer electrician (1 episode, 1995)
Eddie Armstrong
gaffer (unknown episodes)
David Hazel
stand-by rigger (unknown episodes)
Richard Hoskins
best boy (unknown episodes)
John L. Mackenzie
stand-by rigger (unknown episodes)
Graham Newton
generator operator (unknown episodes)
Andy Stephen
camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sheila Weatherhead
costume assistant (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sarah Chapman
costume assistant (2 episodes, 1995)
Sarah Chapman
costume assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department

Dave Aston
dubbing editor (6 episodes, 1995-1997)
Elaine Hughes
assistant editor (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Matthew Briggs
post-production coordinator (1 episode, 1995)

Series Location Management

John McKeown
assistant location manager (24 episodes, 1995-1997)
Alan Pinniger
location manager (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Stephen Broun
assistant location manager (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Christine Llewellyn Reeve
location manager (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Lesley Cross
continuity (9 episodes, 1995)
Grace McCarthy
continuity (8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Linda Gibson
continuity (5 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Transportation Department

David Kipling
facilities hod (13 episodes, 1995)
Jack Wild
transportation (unknown episodes)

Series Additional Crew

Victor Glynn
studio executive (26 episodes, 1995-1997)
Steve Matthews
tv developer / development executive (22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Gilly Raddings
animal trainer (22 episodes, 1995-1997)
Paolo Vivio
italian voice dubbing: Julian (13 episodes, 1995)
Kristy Peart
production coordinator (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jill Forbes
production coordinator (9 episodes, 1995)
Janelle Backes
production secretary / production coordinator (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Fliss Coombs
unit publicist (4 episodes, 1995-1997)
Lynne Armitage
chaperone (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Alan Fairholm
production accountant (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Steve Fletcher
tutor (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sarah Lockyer
assistant accountant (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Julie Simm
production secretary (1 episode, 1995)
Lucy Tait
assistant accountant (1 episode, 1995)
Rebecca Collett
production secretary (1 episode, 1997)
Lynne Armitage
chaperone (unknown episodes)
David Kipling
facilities (unknown episodes)
Kirsty Peart
production coordinator (unknown episodes)
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