The Phoenix and the Carpet
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.
| Created By | Edith Nesbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Phoenix and the Carpet | |
| First Air Date | December 29, 1976 | |
| Last Air Date | February 16, 1977 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 8 | |
| Episode Runtime | 25min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | BBC | |
| Networks | BBC One | |
