The Phoenix and the Carpet 1976: Complete Series BBC

1970s classic BBC kids drama. Excellently produced and acted. Lives upto those childhood memories you have. Dramatic and funny in equal measure. Worth every penny.

Quaint enchanting little tale best seen with a childs eyes. Taken me 43 years to see it again. Was 6 when it was first shown. I enjoyed it, but think when first saw it.Had more impact on me then. Pity i can't go back. But least did get see it again.43years later,is way too long to wait. Story mainly is about, 4 children, Phoenix and Carpet .And adventures they have with it. Is Wonderful tale and reflects a childs imagination. Don't want spoil story 2much . But think it was very good. Best bits i liked, was 'them leaving their Cook on the island' ,maybe she was terrible at cooking.ha.They didn't even worry whats for dinner when we get back home! ha. Cat Burglar guy says ur lovely ,marries cook ha.Yuk barf!. Another bit to watch out for is, when flying on carpet (with hole) ,in background u can see high rises 70s block of flats by mistake. Its Supposed be Victorian times ha! Anyway, i love watching old tv, u see old familiar faces that now sadly are no longer with us.Actors. Memories come flooding back.Where have they and the years gone.How i long to see them all again. Is sad. My brother cryd when it finished at time.. I cry now because carpet took long time to come back to us. If ur young at heart like me, you'll enjoy this. Is Must have for kids from 70s.Soon i'll be in my 70's ha. So take ride on carpet one more time .

Took me back to my childhood straight away, loved it.

This took me back to being a kid. Came in time specified, sealed. Good quality

I bought this DVD so my grandchildren & I could enjoy this magical series together. I have very fond memories of this programme from my childhood. I finally googled the series & couldn’t believe I could purchase it. Sadly I haven’t dreamed of flying on magic carpets that I did every night as a child but maybe the grandchildren will!

How well I remember watching this gem of classic BBC children’s drama as a wide eyed 6-year-old back in 1977. I was totally captivated week after week and heartbroken when the serial ended, with the only access to enjoying it again was reading and re-reading Edith Nesbit’s wonderful book. I even wrote to a certain ex-DJ’s make wishes come true programme asking to meet the Phoenix, no reply. Wonderful this has at last got a DVD release, and yes it all looks a bit twee with cheap BBC 1970’s special effects, the Phoenix now resembles an upgraded Professor Yaffel, but this now pushing 50-year-old child sat misty eyed with a broad grin on his face watching the opening credits of a programme I have waited 42 years to see again. Not sure what kids today would make of it, but highly recommended. Thank you, Simply Media.

“The Phoenix and the Carpet” are adventure stories for children. The visual effects are good for the time the productions were originally made.

I watched this as a 14 year old (not like 14 year olds are now). It was released in the BBC Store a couple of years back and my 11 year old (computer game mad) nephew and myself loved it. I had to buy it again. I’m 57 and it hasn’t lost it’s charm nor I my inner child apparently. I’ve just received today Lizzie Dripping. More tv heaven.