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Series · 1976–1977Ended

The Phoenix and the Carpet

6.4·1 season·8 episodes·25 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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The Magic FireUp next
Dec 29, 1976

A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.

02
Queen of the Island
Jan 5, 1977

The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.

03
Some Indian Things
Jan 12, 1977

The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.

04
The Temple of the Phoenix
Jan 19, 1977

The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

05
Gifts from Persia
Jan 26, 1977

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.

06
What to Do with a Burglar
Feb 2, 1977

The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.

07
The Hole in the Carpet
Feb 9, 1977

When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.

08
A Night at the Theatre
Feb 16, 1977

When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.

Cast

6 credited
Richard Warner
The Phoenix (voice)
JB
Joe Barton
The Phoenix
Gary Russell
Cyril
TN
Tamzin Neville
Anthea
MH
Max Harris
Robert
JF
Jane Forster
Jane

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