Yearly Archives: 2015

Lords of the Manor

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Plot

The Lord family move to a large country estate that Dad has inherited from his late cousin Violet. But when they arrive, they are in for a shock – a new will has been found that leaves the manor to Olive, the other cousin who has always been snobby to the Lords. The only thing the Lords can inherit under the new will is the old railway carriage; it hardly looks fit for human habitation, but the Lords soon make it home, much to Olive’s chagrin. The Lords don’t believe the will is genuine and begin to fight it. But they also have to fight Olive’s designs to turn the manor into a hotel and her mean tricks to get them out.

Notes

  • Artist: John Armstrong

Appeared

  • Lords of the Manor –  Bunty: #2127 (17 October 1998) – (?)

Darke Days

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Plot

The Darke family change house, and strange things begin to happen. Melissa Darke, who is superstitious, senses bad vibes, and they seem to be focused on the pendant she wears. The family starts arguing for no reason, noises are heard in the night, and an apparition appears among other spooky things.

darke days

Notes

  • Artist: Veronica Weir

Appeared

  • Darke Days-  Bunty: #2127 (17 October 1998) – (?)

The Loner [1998]

Bunty,

Plot

Denise Fraser strikes up a friendship with Sylvie, a girl who travels on the same bus as herself to school. Then odd, suspicious things begin to happen; everyone who is nasty to Denise ends up in trouble of some sort. Denise begins to have doubts about Sylvie.

Notes

  • Photo story

Appeared

  • The Loner –  Bunty: – #2122 (12 September 1998) – #2127 (17 October 1998)

For Sam’s Sake (1998)

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Plot

Anna Thorpe and her brother Sam are fostered out to the Sanders family while their mother is in hospital. Anna is not keen on living in the Sanders household because the daughter, Carla, is a spiteful, snobby, spoiled girl who always picks on her, but decides to do so for the sake of Sam, who does want to stay. But Carla is trying to get rid of them, so Anna has to constantly watch out for her tricks and foil them in which way she can.

Despite Anna’s efforts, Carla eventually succeeds in getting rid of her and Sam. But she is caught out later on when a witness, Lee, informs Mr Sanders that he overheard Carla bragging about it to his sister, who is Carla’s friend. The Sanders parents are furious and inform social welfare that Carla will be dealt with. Fortunately, by this time Mum has recovered enough to take care of Anna and Sam again. Before long, there are hints Lee and Anna are getting together.

for_sam_sake

Notes

  • Photo story

Appeared

  • For Sam’s Sake –  Bunty: #2128 (24 October 1998) – #2137 (26 December 1998)

Joking Apart

Bunty, ,

Plot

Gail Moody and Charlotte Franklins are best friends who have formed a comedy double act and it is proving successful. They are anxious to keep their friendship together after they discover that their act is no good when they do it on their own. But difficulties arise that test their friendship. They end up falling out for real but have to pretend to be friends for the sake of the act – and then news of their bust-up is leaked to the newspapers. They suspect that Gail’s boyfriend Daniel Rigg is causing the trouble and set a trap for him.

joking-apart

Notes

Appeared

  • Joking Apart –  Bunty: #2117 (08 August 1998) – #2126 (10 October 1998)

Too Many Cooks (1998)

Bunty,

Plot

Kathy Cook is an only child who wishes she could see more of her other relations in Barchester. It looks like her wish has come true when her dad gets a transfer to Barchester, where they will be near their family at last. But Kathy begins to have second thoughts once she sees the problems that come with it.

Notes

  • Photo story

Appeared

  • Too Many Cooks –  Bunty: – #2117 (8 August 1998) – #2121 (5 September 1998)

Fairweather Friend

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Plot

Jenny Cooper’s mother makes up with her sister after a falling out years before, and she and Jenny go to stay with the aunt while Mr Cooper goes abroad. But the cousin, Rachel Fairweather, is going astray and getting in with a rough crowd, and Jenny is getting the blame for the trouble she causes. But Mum is anxious to keep the peace, having only just made up with her sister, and this is making it more difficult for Jenny to speak out.

fairweather_friend

Notes

  • Artist: Julio Bosch (Martin Puigagut?)

Appeared

  • Fairweather Friend –  Bunty: #2110 (20 June 1998) – #2118 (15 August 1998)

Dancing for Joy

Bunty,

Plot

Joy Layton has always wanted to be a ballerina, but her parents cannot afford ballet lessons. Madame Camille offers Joy free tuition, but Joy’s rough background is causing problems, from both the snobby pupils and the kids at her school, who think ballet is for snobs. When Madame Camille enters Joy and another pupil, Fiona Smethshurst, for a scholarship, Fiona is out to make sure she is the one who gets the scholarship.

dancing for joy

Notes

  • Artist: Eduardo Feito

Appeared

  • Dancing for Joy –  Bunty: #2098 (28 March 1998) – (?)