Enid Blyton

Enid: Matthew Macfadyen

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Matthew Macfadyen as Hugh Pollock

SADLY, Matthew Macfadyen has no plans to release his latest performance as a single.

The former Spooks, Pride and Prejudice, Little Dorrit and Criminal Justice star plays Enid Blyton’s first husband Hugh Pollock in Enid (BBC4, 9pm tomorrow).

At one stage singing along to the Flanagan and Allen song Run Rabbit Run.

But the iTunes store will just have to do without Matthew’s rendition.

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Enid: Helena Bonham Carter Extras

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Helena as Enid

ONE of the TV highlights of the year arrives on BBC4 next Monday.

Enid won’t win massive ratings.

But I’d urge you to forget celebs in the jungle or Life as BBC1 knows it.

And treat yourself to this superb 90-minute film.

It stars Helena Bonham Carter as Noddy and Famous Five author Enid Blyton.

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