On 21st March and 28th March, the new CBBC TV show ‘Cinemaniacs’ included guest appearances from Sophie Neville and from David Wood, who wrote the screenplay for ‘Swallows & Amazons’ back in 1973.
Oli White, the vlogger and presenter of ‘Cinemaniacs’, asks a number of people involved in movies about making their first film. Others featured include Michael Sheen, Sir Ian McKellen and Matthew Lewis famous for playing Neville Longbottom in all eight Harry Potter movies.
Watch Episode 7 (from 18 mins in) on BBC i-Player by clicking here.
David Wood appears with other screen writers in Episode 8
To read more about David Wood, please click here
To find out more about how the film ‘Swallows & Amazons’ (1974) was made, along with how the children’s parts were cast, please see earlier posts or read the book! It includes more than 120 photographs taken on location in the Lake District.
Sophie Neville 
Oh Sophie, I’ve just bought a signed copy from the Classic TV Press, I’m so excited. I was 11 when the film came out and I was already a huge S&A fan. I loved the film and you, well Titty really, she became my first ever crush. Thank you for the excellent portrayal of Titty. Thanks also on behalf of my own daughters who also fell in love with the film, probably due to my regular screenings! Kindest regards Mike
I’m so glad that you still enjoy the film! Please let me know how you get on with the book. I hope your daughters can read it too.
This sounds a wonderful programme. It’s new to me as both my children are grown up but if it is still running I shall quietly sneak a look!
I don’t think a second series was commissioned yet, but the episodes might be on BBC iPlayer or YouTube.
I will have a look. Thanks for the tip.