Five Go Mad in Dorset (The Comic Strip Presents . . . )
Date: 1982
Director: Bob Spiers
Production Company: Filmworks, Comic Strip, Channel 4 Television Corporation
Stars: Sandra Dorne, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders, Daniel Peacock, Robbie Coltrane
Location(s): Devon
Region(s): South West
Storyline:
Staying in the country for the holidays, four youngsters discover that their uncle has been kidnapped.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson
A television film from ‘The Comic Strip Presents . . . ‘ series.
Series 1, episode 1.
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Aunt Fanny (Sandra Dorne) waits at the station for the train bringing Julian, Dick, George and Anne to visit for the summer holidays. Staverton station on the Dart Valley Railway running between Totnes and Buckfastleigh in Devon. Also seen in 'Where there's a Will' and 'Death is my Shadow'.
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The Children wave to Aunt Fanny from their carriage as the train pulls into the station. Staverton station was closed by British Railways in 1958 and reopened by the Dart Valley Light Railway Company Ltd. in 1969.
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Julian (Peter Richardson) and Dick (Adrian Edmondson) follow Aunt Fanny, George (Dawn French) and their dog Timmy from the station. The line between Totnes and Buckfastleigh was taken over by the South Devon Railway in 1991.
- Capture 4
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George and Timmy climb into the front seat of Aunt Fanny's car while Julian, Dick and Anne (Jennifer Saunders) get in the back. Outside Staverton station at Staverton Bridge to the west of Staverton in Devon. The station also appears in 'Guilt Is My Shadow' and 'Where There's a Will'.
- Capture 5
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Reaching Kirrin Cottage, Aunt Fanny treats the Youngsters to a slap-up feast. Rose Cottage, Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, Devon. (SR)
- Capture 6
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Learning that their Uncle Quentin, a famous scientist, has been kidnapped again, the "Famous Five" decide to go cycling for a few days and maybe investigate a rather interesting old castle.
- Capture 7
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Celebrating with ice creams from Mrs. Hunnybun's shop after helping the Police to catch two suspicious looking Men, George, Dick, Julian and Anne prepare to ride off. The Post Office in Broadhembury in Devon.
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Across the street, the filthy rich Toby Thurlow (Daniel Peacock) calls out. Facing the Red Lion public house in Broadhembury.
- Capture 9
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George says "No thanks" when Toby suggests that he'll go cycling with them. Outside Broadhembury Post Office in Broadhembury near Honiton.
- Capture 10
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After telling the "Five" that he owns this village but he's never had any friends, Toby is allowed to tag along. Facing north-west in Broadhembury.
- Capture 11
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Toby throws away his ice cream and follows Dick, Julian, George and Anne from the village. Broadhembury in Devon.
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The six head into the countryside towards their next picnic.
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Dick confronts Toby when he tells them that he knows ruffian Dirty Dick who has been poisoning Timmy.
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Julian and George head to a desolate farmhouse to get food after pitching their tents for the night.
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When Dirty Dick (Ron Tarr) answers the door Julian asks for some free range eggs, home-baked bread, some of his own cured bacon, honey and some tomatoes from the garden.
- Capture 16
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The next day George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy find the old ruin at Kneecap Hill. Looking towards the 16th century Berry Pomeroy Castle at Totnes in Devon.
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Running away when hearing someone approach, the "Five" hide behind a bush as Dirty Dick and Fingers (Nosher Powell) walk past.
- Capture 18
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After the Children find a way into the castle, Fingers and Dirty Dick capture them and take them to their boss. In the background stands the ruin of the Seymour house at Berry Pomeroy.
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After the "beans are spilled" the local Police Inspector congratulates the "Famous Five". The Grade I listed Berry Pomeroy Castle at Totnes.
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Uncle Quentin (Ronald Allen) and Toby are taken into custody while the Police Inspector (Raymond Francis) tells the Youngsters that he's proud to have met them. The entrance to Berry Pomeroy Castle at Totnes in Devon.