The Phoenix and the Carpet
series not in production
Ended
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Kids
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 8
avg.Runtime | 25 min
First EP | 1976-12-29
Last EP | 1977-02-16
Overview
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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.
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Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 1976-12-29
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.
1
The Magic Fire
1976-12-29
A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.
2
Queen of the Island
1977-01-05
The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.
3
Some Indian Things
1977-01-12
The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.
4
The Temple of the Phoenix
1977-01-19
The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.
5
Gifts from Persia
1977-01-26
After the carpet is sent back to it's home country to pick up some presents, the children are not too happy with what it actually returns with.
6
What to Do with a Burglar
1977-02-02
The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.
7
The Hole in the Carpet
1977-02-09
When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.
8
A Night at the Theatre
1977-02-16
When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.
CAST
charactor: The Phoenix (voice)
Original: Richard Warner
Total EP: 8
charactor: The Phoenix
Original: Joe Barton
Total EP: 8
charactor: Cyril
Original: Gary Russell
Total EP: 8
charactor: Anthea
Original: Tamzin Neville
Total EP: 8
charactor: Robert
Original: Max Harris
Total EP: 8
charactor: Jane
Original: Jane Forster
Total EP: 8
charactor: The Lamb
Original: V.M. Hartman
Total EP: 5
charactor: Mother
Original: Daphne Neville
Total EP: 5
charactor: Father
Original: Edward Brooks
Total EP: 4
charactor: Mrs Wigson
Original: Deddie Davies
Total EP: 3
charactor: Mrs Biddle
Original: Hilary Mason
Total EP: 2
charactor: Reverend Septimus Blenkinsop
Original: Nigel Lambert
Total EP: 2
charactor: Burglar
Original: Bernard Holley
Total EP: 2
charactor: Eliza
Original: Trisha Mortimer
Total EP: 2
charactor: Cook
Original: Susan Field
Total EP: 2
charactor: Miss Peasmarsh
Original: Wendy Lovelock
Total EP: 1
charactor: Madame
Original: Bernice Stegers
Total EP: 1
charactor: Amelia
Original: Kay Tremblay
Total EP: 1
charactor: Selina
Original: Diana King
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mr Bolam
Original: Philip Dunbar
Total EP: 1
CREW
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney