The Phoenix and the Carpet
The Phoenix and the Carpet is a six-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same name. Produced by HIT Entertainment for BBC One, it aired from 16 November to 21 December 1997.
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.
| Created By | Edith Nesbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Phoenix and the Carpet | |
| First Air Date | November 16, 1997 | |
| Last Air Date | November 16, 1997 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 28min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | HiT EntertainmentBBC | |
| Networks | BBC One | |