The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet

1 season · 1976 · Ended

★★★★★3.2
Sci-Fi & FantasyKids

The Phoenix and the Carpet is an eight-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it aired from 29 December 1976 to 16 February 1977. Four Edwardian children find a strange egg in their newly-arrived Persian carpet. It hatches into a Phoenix bird that grants wishes and also transforms the rug into a magic carpet, which takes them on a series of adventures all over the world and at home.

Episodes

All seasons
The Magic Fire
S01 · E01 The Magic FireDecember 29, 1976
Queen of the Island
S01 · E02 Queen of the IslandJanuary 5, 1977
Some Indian Things
S01 · E03 Some Indian ThingsJanuary 12, 1977
The Temple of the Phoenix
S01 · E04 The Temple of the PhoenixJanuary 19, 1977
Gifts from Persia
S01 · E05 Gifts from PersiaJanuary 26, 1977
What to Do with a Burglar
S01 · E06 What to Do with a BurglarFebruary 2, 1977
The Hole in the Carpet
S01 · E07 The Hole in the CarpetFebruary 9, 1977
A Night at the Theatre
S01 · E08 A Night at the TheatreFebruary 16, 1977

Cast

Richard Warner
Richard WarnerThe Phoenix (voice)
Joe BartonThe Phoenix
Gary Russell
Gary RussellCyril
Tamzin NevilleAnthea
Max HarrisRobert
Jane ForsterJane
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