Although now 86, Daphne is still signing copies of her illustrated children’s book ‘Bee a Particular Otter’.
You can find large hardback first edition copies online here or asked for a personally dedicated and signed copy of the paperback by contacting us via the Comments section below. The paperbacks cost £7.99 + p&p.
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The original film ‘Swallows and Amazons’ is streaming on Amazon Prime and is often broadcast on Talking Pictures TV. Daphne Neville writes about working on the crew of this iconic feature film here.
~Daphne Neville with her daughter Sophie Neville on location in the Lake District, 1973~
The full story is now available as an audiobook and paperback and on Kindle.
‘The Making of Swallows and Amazons’ published by The Lutterworth Press contains numerous behind-the-scenes photographs taken on location by Daphne almost fifty years ago when she captured unique home movie footage later broadcast on Countryfile and Big Screen Britain.
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Daphne Neville plays Edna in the new British movie ‘Swede Caroline’ which is up for a prestigious award. Having been screened at the Sundance Film Festival, this mocumentary will be premiered at the Curzon cinema in Soho on 31st October. Made by Deadbeat Films, this debut movie has been nominated for ‘Best UK Feature.’ Set to poke a comedic carrot at the world of competitive vegetable growers, it is written by Brook Driver and stars Jo Hartley, Ray Fearon and Aisling Bea.
“There is nothing funnier than a British person on the edge of losing it.”
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Daphne Neville took Rudi the Otter to meet children at the Melplash Show near Bridport in Dorset, An Animal Sanctuary in Devon and at the Frampton on Severn Country Fair when she was interviewed by Miles Warde on ‘Open Country’
One supporter wrote to say, “This morning I was listening to the farming programme on BBC Radio 4 and when they announced that it was on the Frampton Fair, I wondered…. and there she was, I just knew she would be… the fabulous Daphne. I was so thrilled to hear her sounding as passionate as ever about life and the otters… In this mad world, Daphne is still a beacon of hope and caring. “
If you can’t get to the west of England, you can watch Rudi and Belinda the Otter on the movie Scottish Mussell staring Martin Compston, Joe Riley, Harry Enfield and Talulah Riley is currently on BBC iPlayer. You can watch the trailer here
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Daphne Neville appeared in the very first episode of ‘The Crown’ as one of Prince Philip’s relations, who attended the Royal wedding in a wheel chair.
She was dressed in a large brown hat and a fur with long white gloves.
No one has been able to name her character, an historic figure who was in the front row in the abbey and appeared in the wedding photographs.
This did not worry Daphne, who loved every minute, filming on location in Ely where she had a front row seat.
You can read more about Daphne’s antics in the book ‘Funnily Enough’ available here
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Daphne tells of her years of working with tame otters in the May/June 2020 issue of the US magazine ‘All Creatures – The Animals who share our lives.’
To read about Daphne appearing on ‘Come Dine With Me’ please click here
Daphne can be seen blowing out the candles on her Birthday cake in the new BUPA advert
You can read more about Daphne’s antics in the book ‘Funnily Enough’ available here
You can read more about BUPA’s advertising campaign here
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Daphne Neville at Bakers Mill near Cirencester in the Cotswolds with Rudi, her tame Asian short-clawed otter
~ Country Life magazine, 11th September 2019 ~
Daphne Neville and Rudi the Otter, have been answering questions on conservation in the Cotswolds.
02/04/19. Picture: COPYRIGHT John Lawrence 07850 429934
Their last appearance was at the Frampton Country Fair, a traditional event held in September 2019 when there was lots to do and see.
Photo used in the Daily Mail 02/04/19.
COPYRIGHT John Lawrence 07850 429934
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Daphne Neville with her otters in 1990
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