Five Children and It
1991 · BBC One · 30 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Episode 6
Thu, 14 Feb, 4:10 am
A slip of the tongue leads to a wish which leaves the gamekeeper and Martha looking like thieves. The children must set it right, but where is the Psammead?
About
Five Children and It was a children's series that aired on BBC One in 1991 that is based on the children's novel by English author E. Nesbit. When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane move from London to Kent, they discover the sand pit, home of the Psammead, a Sand Fairy with the marvellous ability to make wishes come true. Their adventures (and their troubles) are just beginning.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Thu, 10 Jan· 30 minThe children find It when digging in the sand. It is bad tempered and hairy and says it can grant their wishes. But wishing is much harder than it sounds.
- E02
Episode 2
Thu, 17 Jan· 30 minThe children find that even gold coins can go out of circulation. So, they set their sights higher and wish for a pair of wings. Surely this can't land them in trouble?
- E03
Episode 3
Thu, 24 Jan· 30 minThe Psammead grants more wishes than ever, but none of them go well. The children face an army when their home is turned into a castle that just happens to be under siege.
- E04
Episode 4
Thu, 31 Jan· 30 minRobert causes more trouble when he wishes somebody else wanted to look after Lamb. Then, he wishes he was big enough to get even with the baker's boy.
- E05
Episode 5
Thu, 7 Feb· 30 minAfter the baby damages their father's watch, Cyril wishes Lamb would grow up. The children spend their afternoon trying to catch up with their new big brother.
- E06
Episode 6
Thu, 14 Feb· 30 minA slip of the tongue leads to a wish which leaves the gamekeeper and Martha looking like thieves. The children must set it right, but where is the Psammead?
