[the_old_crowd] Re: TP - OT update: was: The trouble with Harry

[silmariel]

On 8/15/07, Amanda <exslytherin at ...> wrote:
> Hear, hear!  I devoured the Worst Witch as a kid.
>
> I believe it was published as a one off in the 70's but sequels have
> been published since then. The TV show started in 98 and I think most
> people mistakenly think it came after Potter.
>

I sure did. The mood was very Howgarts, and the strict all-in-black
potions master... lol.

They are airing the series, I saw the last year of Mildred, then
Weirsisters College and know they are airing with a new school batch
of the same families. Coupled with they are airing Doctor Who (and
Torchwood), never aired in this country, and you've got a happy me.

Not noticing any HP withdrawal.

> I loved poor Mildred and her cat. Dreamt of going to Miss Cackle's
> Academy for Witches and was completely afraid of Miss Hardbroom.
>

I'm enjoying them a lot. My fisrt though was 'why didn't you british
people told me this existed?'

> Cackles Academy is the basis for Hogwarts and JKR had to have read the
> books herself.
>

I wonder who owns the media rights... I read that WB owns TWW and
Sabrina as a method to avoid litigations, but it can be a rumor.

Silmariel