Episode 1
The Magic Fire
25m
A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.
Episode credits
Guest stars V.M. Hartman, Daphne Neville, Edward Brooks
TV series
The Phoenix and the Carpet
19761 season6.4 / 10
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Phoenix and the Carpet premiered December 29, 1976. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 2
Queen of the Island
25m
The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.
Episode credits
Guest stars V.M. Hartman, Daphne Neville, Edward Brooks, Susan Field, Bernice Stegers
Episode 3
Some Indian Things
25m
The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.
Episode credits
Guest stars V.M. Hartman, Daphne Neville, Edward Brooks, Deddie Davies, Hilary Mason, Trisha Mortimer, Wendy Lovelock, Philip Dunbar
Episode 4
The Temple of the Phoenix
25m
The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.
Episode credits
Guest stars Hilary Mason
Episode 5
Gifts from Persia
25m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bernard Holley
Episode 6
What to Do with a Burglar
25m
The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.
Episode credits
Guest stars Deddie Davies, Nigel Lambert, Bernard Holley, Trisha Mortimer, Susan Field
Episode 7
The Hole in the Carpet
25m
When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.
Episode credits
Guest stars V.M. Hartman, Daphne Neville, Deddie Davies, Nigel Lambert, Kay Tremblay, Diana King
Episode 8
A Night at the Theatre
25mfinale
When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.
Episode credits
Guest stars V.M. Hartman, Daphne Neville, Edward Brooks
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Cast
Richard WarnerThe Phoenix (voice)Joe BartonThe Phoenix
Gary RussellCyrilTamzin NevilleAnthea
Max HarrisRobert
Jane ForsterJane
V.M. HartmanThe Lamb
Daphne NevilleMother
Credits
- Created by
- Edith Nesbit
- Written by
- John Tully, Edith Nesbit
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 8
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
based on children's bookflying carpetminiseriesphoenix (mythical bird)