The Phoenix and the Carpet

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy·Kids·1976·1 Seasons

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.

Starring: Richard Warner,Joe Barton,Gary Russell,Tamzin Neville

Episodes

Miniseries
The Magic Fire

S01 | E01

The Magic Fire

1976-12-29

Queen of the Island

S01 | E02

Queen of the Island

1977-01-05

Some Indian Things

S01 | E03

Some Indian Things

1977-01-12

The Temple of the Phoenix

S01 | E04

The Temple of the Phoenix

1977-01-19

Gifts from Persia

S01 | E05

Gifts from Persia

1977-01-26

What to Do with a Burglar

S01 | E06

What to Do with a Burglar

1977-02-02

The Hole in the Carpet

S01 | E07

The Hole in the Carpet

1977-02-09

A Night at the Theatre

S01 | E08

A Night at the Theatre

1977-02-16

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

Details

First Aired
1976-12-29
Last Aired
1977-02-16
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Production
BBC
Creator
Edith Nesbit

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