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The Phoenix and the Carpet

  • 1976 – 1977
  • Ended
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Kids
  • ~25m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 6.4/10

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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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. E1. The Magic Fire

    Dec 29, 1976 · 25m

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

  2. E2. Queen of the Island

    Jan 5, 1977 · 25m

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

  3. E3. Some Indian Things

    Jan 12, 1977 · 25m

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

  4. E4. The Temple of the Phoenix

    Jan 19, 1977 · 25m

    The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

  5. E5. Gifts from Persia

    Jan 26, 1977 · 25m

    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. E6. What to Do with a Burglar

    Feb 2, 1977 · 25m

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

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