The Phoenix and the Carpet 1976
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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.
- Released: 1976-12-29
- Runtime: 25 minutes
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
- Stars: Richard Warner, Joe Barton, Gary Russell, Tamzin Neville, Max Harris
- Director: Clive Doig, John Tully, Edith Nesbit, Dorothea Brooking, Bill Wright
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1. The Magic Fire 1976-12-29
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2. Queen of the Island 1977-01-05
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3. Some Indian Things 1977-01-12
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4. The Temple of the Phoenix 1977-01-19
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5. Gifts from Persia 1977-01-26
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6. What to Do with a Burglar 1977-02-02
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7. The Hole in the Carpet 1977-02-09
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8. A Night at the Theatre 1977-02-16
