The Return of the Psammead
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Play S1 E1Four children—George, Ellie, Pip, and Lucy—discover a magical sand fairy known as 'The Psammead' that grants wishes, leading to meeting their future selves and their aunt as a child.
Cast: Toby Ufindell-Phillips, Laura Clarke, Leonard Kirby
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Miniseries
6 episodes
- 1. Episode 1When four children are sent to stay with their aunt, they're met by her cantankerous staff, and it isn't long before Ellie meets the Psammead, who grants her wish to have a twin.UCC30minJan 6, 1993
- 2. Episode 2Ellie's twin gives Mrs. Dobbs such a fright that she quits, the children's aunt returns home, and then the kids visit the 1990s.UCC30minJan 13, 1993
- 3. Episode 3The children make a startling discovery when they visit their aunt's home in the future. Later, George tries to protect the Psammead from a hunter by bringing it home.UCC30minJan 20, 1993
- 4. Episode 4The children have their hands full when their aunt wishes to remember what it felt like to be young.UCC30minJan 27, 1993
- 5. Episode 5The Psammead vanishes, the parrot develops the ability to talk, and the milkman travels from London to win Bessie's hand, but he discovers Mr. Dawkins is a rival for her affections.UCC30minFeb 3, 1993
- 6. Episode 6An invisible Pip foils the Dobbs' family's evil scheme.UCC30minFeb 10, 1993
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The Return of the Psammead
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Four children—George, Ellie, Pip, and Lucy—discover a magical sand fairy known as 'The Psammead' that grants wishes, leading to meeting their future selves and their aunt as a child.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Marilyn Fox
- Created by
- Helen Cresswell
- Studio
- BBC
