The Phoenix and the Carpet

5.8
197625m

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.

Production

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Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 1976

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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1. The Magic Fire

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

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2. Queen of the Island

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

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3. Some Indian Things

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

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4. The Temple of the Phoenix

The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

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5. 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.

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6. What to Do with a Burglar

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

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7. The Hole in the Carpet

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

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8. A Night at the Theatre

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

Cast

Photo of Richard Warner

Richard Warner

The Phoenix (voice)

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