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December 29, 1976

Miniseries

Original BBC mini-series adaptation of E. Nesbit's 1904 book 'The Phoenix and the Carpet.' The story features four Edwardian children who find a strange egg in their newly-arrived Persian carpet. It hatches into a Phoenix bird that grants them wishes and also turns the rug into a magic carpet, which takes them on a series of adventures all over the world and at home.

01. The Magic Fire

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

25min
December 29, 1976

02. Queen of the Island

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

25min
January 5, 1977

03. Some Indian Things

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

25min
January 12, 1977

04. The Temple of the Phoenix

The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

25min
January 19, 1977

05. 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.

25min
January 26, 1977

06. What to Do with a Burglar

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

25min
February 2, 1977

07. The Hole in the Carpet

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

25min
February 9, 1977

08. A Night at the Theatre

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

25min
February 16, 1977