Miniseries
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. The Magic Fire
1976-12-29
A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.
2. Queen of the Island
1977-01-05
The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.
3. Some Indian Things
1977-01-12
The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.
4. The Temple of the Phoenix
1977-01-19
The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.
5. Gifts from Persia
1977-01-26
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.
6. What to Do with a Burglar
1977-02-02
The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.
7. The Hole in the Carpet
1977-02-09
When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.
8. A Night at the Theatre
1977-02-16
When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.