Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11
The Magic FireA group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.25m2Queen of the IslandThe children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.25m3Some Indian ThingsThe Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.25m4The Temple of the PhoenixThe children take the phoenix on a tour of London.25m5Gifts from PersiaAfter 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.25m6What to Do with a BurglarThe children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.25m7The Hole in the CarpetWhen the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.25m8A Night at the TheatreWhen the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.25m
The Magic FireA group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.25m2Queen of the IslandThe children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.25m3Some Indian ThingsThe Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.25m4The Temple of the PhoenixThe children take the phoenix on a tour of London.25m5Gifts from PersiaAfter 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.25m6What to Do with a BurglarThe children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.25m7The Hole in the CarpetWhen the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.25m8A Night at the TheatreWhen the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.25mCast
