

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.

Dec 29, 1976 - 25m
A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.

Jan 5, 1977 - 25m
The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.

Jan 12, 1977 - 25m
The Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.

Jan 19, 1977 - 25m
The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

Jan 26, 1977 - 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.

Feb 2, 1977 - 25m
The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.

Feb 9, 1977 - 25m
When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.

Feb 16, 1977 - 25m
When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.