Enid

Genre: a 90 minute drama, Made for BBC4

Producers: Carnival Film and Television

Synopsis: tells the story of the acclaimed British children's writer of books like The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, Malory Towers and Noddy.

Enid Blyton is played by Helena Bonham Carter.
The Blyton drama is expected to focus on the bestselling author's troubled private life – which failed to resemble the jolly plots of her books. This included her divorce from her first husband (to be played by Matthew Macfadyen) and how she suffered from the rows and the break-up of her parents.

Joseph's Role: Enid's brother, Hanly Blyton

Status:
Complete: Filming started the second week of March in London and Surrey.

Broadcast: Monday 16 November 9.00-10.30pm BBC FOUR

Links: 

• Wiki on Enid Blyton
• BBC Press Release
• BBC web page
• Google news feed