Sophie Neville and David Wood

On Saturday 21st March at 9.00am, the new CBBC TV show “Cinemaniacs” will include guest appearances from Sophie Neville and David Wood, who wrote the screenplay for “Swallows & Amazons” back in 1973.

“Cinemaniacs” is a series where presenter Oli White asks a number of people involved in movies about making their first film. Other actors featured include Martin Sheen, Bonnie Langford and Sir Ian McKellen.

The episode can be watched on BBC iPlayer after the broadcast by via the programme’s page.

To find out more about how the 1974 film “Swallows & Amazons” was made, along with how the children’s parts were cast, please see Sophie Neville’s earlier posts or read the book!

In the meantime, tickets for next month’s charity screening of “Swallows and Amazons” at the Woodbridge Cinema are selling fast, with over 200 of 250 tickets already sold.