BBC had banned Enid Blyton for 30 years
Bestselling children's author Enid Blyton's works were kept off the BBC radio for about 30 years, as executives thought it lacked "literary value". With 'Noddy' and 'The Famous Five' series to her credit, the author's overall book sales exceed 600 million. Born 119 years ago on August 11, 1897, Blyton is the fourth most translated author of all time. 