Series synopsis
The Return of the Borrowers is a British sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC Two on November 14, 1993. It ended on December 19, 1993. It stars Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Callard, Ian Holm and Ben Chaplin.
The Borrowers leave their new home and find a model village just the right size for them. They find George but the village's owner also finds out about the Borrowers.
Premise
The Borrowers leave their new home and find a model village just the right size for them. They find George but the village's owner also finds out about the Borrowers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Penelope Wilton as Homily
- Rebecca Callard as Arrietty
- Ian Holm as Pod
- Ben Chaplin as Ditchley
- Paul Cross as George
Guest cast
- Barbara Hicks as Mrs. Durbridge
- Bay White as Miss Moorcraft
- Tony Haygarth as Mildeye
- Stanley Lebor as Uncle Hendreary
- Pamela Cundell as Aunt Lupy
- Victoria Donovan as Eggletina
- Ross McCall as Ilrick
- John Tordoff as Policeman
- Siân Phillips as Mrs. Driver
- Daniel Newman as Spiller
- Gemma Jones as Miss Menzies
- Richard Vernon as Mr. Pott
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 14, 1993 | December 19, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Clock family - Pod, Homily and Arrietty - make a new home for themselves with their relatives Uncle Hendreary, Aunt Lupy and Eggletina. |
November 14, 1993 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Pod tells the Hendrearys that he and his family are leaving. Eggletina shows them a way out through the scullery drain, but as they make their way, a roaring wall of water rushes towards them. |
November 21, 1993 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Borrowers make camp in Spiller's kettle. |
November 28, 1993 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 14, 1993 |
| Last aired | December 19, 1993 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |