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CBBC’s The Famous Five shows you can update a classic without trashing it

Plus: like all the best propaganda, the new Doctor Who is often gripping

Faithful but modern: Anne (Flora Jacoby Richardson), Julian (Elliott Rose), George (Diaana Babnicova), Dick (Kit Rakusen) and the dog Timmy (Kip) in CBBC’s new adaptation of the Famous Five. Credit: BBC/Moonage Pictures/James Pardon/NWR 2023
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