The Phoenix and the Carpet

Ended First aired 29/Dec/1976 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)

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 1 · Miniseries

8 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Dec/1976

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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.

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S1E8

A Night at the Theatre

Air date: 16/Feb/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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S1E7

The Hole in the Carpet

Air date: 09/Feb/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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S1E6

What to Do with a Burglar

Air date: 02/Feb/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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S1E5

Gifts from Persia

Air date: 26/Jan/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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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S1E4

The Temple of the Phoenix

Air date: 19/Jan/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

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S1E3

Some Indian Things

Air date: 12/Jan/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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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S1E2

Queen of the Island

Air date: 05/Jan/1977 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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S1E1

The Magic Fire

Air date: 29/Dec/1976 · Runtime: 25 min

Summary

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

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