Famous Five set to find fame

WHAT happened to the Famous Five, Enid Blyton's crime-busting adolescents who entertained generations with their school holiday adventures?
The question will be answered when Julian, Dick, Anne and George are reunited in middle age, along with a descendant of Timmy the dog, in a new television drama series for adults.

"It is early, early, early days," said a spokesman for Chorion, which owns and manages copyright for the late author and is developing the show with independent television production company Twofour.

The characters, who as youngsters foiled smugglers, kidnappers and spies, will be drawn together again to solve contemporary mysteries aimed at viewers who remember growing up with the Famous Five.

Writers, cast members and even a broadcaster are yet to be found.