The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet

  • 1976
  • 1 Seasons
  • 8 Episodes
  •  5.8  (4)
  •   Ended

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.

The Phoenix and the Carpet
Seasons
A Night at the Theatre
8. A Night at the Theatre
February 16, 1977
When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.
The Hole in the Carpet
7. The Hole in the Carpet
February 09, 1977
When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.
What to Do with a Burglar
6. What to Do with a Burglar
February 02, 1977
The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.
Gifts from Persia
5. Gifts from Persia
January 26, 1977
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.
The Temple of the Phoenix
4. The Temple of the Phoenix
January 19, 1977
The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.
Some Indian Things
3. Some Indian Things
January 12, 1977
The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.
Queen of the Island
2. Queen of the Island
January 05, 1977
The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.
The Magic Fire
1. The Magic Fire
December 29, 1976
A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    December 29, 1976
  • Rating
    5.8  (4)