The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet

6.4(5)|1976-12-29|1 seasons, 8 episodes

Sci-Fi & FantasyKids

Overview

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

The Magic Fire

S1E1 · 1976-12-29 · 25m

The Magic Fire

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

Queen of the Island

S1E2 · 1977-01-05 · 25m

Queen of the Island

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

Some Indian Things

S1E3 · 1977-01-12 · 25m

Some Indian Things

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

The Temple of the Phoenix

S1E4 · 1977-01-19 · 25m

The Temple of the Phoenix

The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

Gifts from Persia

S1E5 · 1977-01-26 · 25m

Gifts from Persia

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.

What to Do with a Burglar

S1E6 · 1977-02-02 · 25m

What to Do with a Burglar

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

1 / 2

Top Cast

Richard Warner

Richard Warner

The Phoenix (voice)

Joe Barton

Joe Barton

The Phoenix

Gary Russell

Gary Russell

Cyril

Tamzin Neville

Tamzin Neville

Anthea

Max Harris

Max Harris

Robert

Jane Forster

Jane Forster

Jane