The Phoenix and the Carpet
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.
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Richard Warner
The Phoenix (voice) · 8 eps
Joe Barton
The Phoenix · 8 eps
Gary Russell
Cyril · 8 eps
Tamzin Neville
Anthea · 8 eps
Max Harris
Robert · 8 eps
Jane Forster
Jane · 8 eps
V.M. Hartman
The Lamb · 5 eps
Daphne Neville
Mother · 5 eps
Edward Brooks
Father · 4 eps
Deddie Davies
Mrs Wigson · 3 eps
Hilary Mason
Mrs Biddle · 2 eps
Nigel Lambert
Reverend Septimus Blenkinsop · 2 eps
Bernard Holley
Burglar · 2 eps
Trisha Mortimer
Eliza · 2 eps
Susan Field
Cook · 2 eps
Wendy Lovelock
Miss Peasmarsh · 1 ep
Bernice Stegers
Madame · 1 ep
Kay Tremblay
Amelia · 1 ep
Diana King
Selina · 1 ep
Philip Dunbar
Mr Bolam · 1 ep
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