All you need to know about The Famous Five
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What is The Famous Five?
The Famous Five is an incredibly popular series of novels by Enid Blyton - and now a new show on the BBC.
Where can I watch The Famous Five? Will there be more episodes?
The Famous Five's next adventure, The eye of the Sunrise, which will be on BBC iPlayer on 25th May 2024, and on CBBC on 26th May 2024.
You can watch the first adventure - 'The Curse of Kirrin Island', and the second adventure - 'Peril on the Night Train' on BBC iPlayer.
Who are the characters in The Famous Five?
The Famous Five comprises of Julian, George, Dick, Anne and Timmy the dog.
George is a cousin to Julian, Dick and Anne, whom they get to meet when staying with Uncle Quentin and Aunt Fanny... and that's when the adventures begin!
Who created The Famous Five? When did The Famous Five start?
The Famous Five was created by Enid Blyton, one of history's most successful children's writers, who still remains incredibly popular to this day. Enid Blyton wrote 21 Famous Five novels, so there's plenty of reading to be done! The first, 'Five on a Treasure Island' was published back in 1942, and more quickly followed. They were very popular from the start, and generations of fans young and old have continued to enjoy them to this day.
The Famous Five is just one of Enid Blyton's many successful book series. Enid also created Noddy, The Secret Seven, The Faraway Tree... and Malory Towers, one of CBBC's popular shows.
Remember to check back to discover what new adventures The Famous Five go on next.
Head over to Newsround to meet the cast of The Famous Five.