The Phoenix and the Carpet Gifts from Persia (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Family, Fantasy

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The Phoenix and the Carpet

Gifts from Persia (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Family, Fantasy

The children send the magic carpet to its native land to retrieve gifts, and it returns with a ton of cats.

Director

Writers

E. Nesbit (novel) | John Tully (adaptation)

Producer

Dorothea Brooking

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 1977

Release date

Jan 26, 1977 (United Kingdom)

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Jane Forster Jane Jane See fewer	Wilfred and Eileen (1981)
Max Harris Robert Robert See fewer	Love in a Cold Climate (1980)
Tamzin Neville Anthea Anthea See fewer	Love in a Cold Climate (1980)
Gary Russell Cyril Cyril See fewer	Gallifrey (2004)
Richard Warner The Phoenix (voice) The Phoenix (voice) See fewer	Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Joe Barton The Phoenix The Phoenix See fewer	The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976)
Bernard Holley Burglar Burglar See fewer	The Tripods (1984)
John Rolfe Policeman Policeman See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Bay White Lady passenger Lady passenger See fewer	The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)

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