The Borrowers
1992–1993 · BBC One · 30 min · 2 seasons
S02E06 · Episode 6
Mon, 20 Dec, 4:40 am
Imprisoned in an attic the Borrowers must escape. They have five days before the Platters are to put them on public display. Arrietty persuades Pod and Homily to build a balloon.
About
The Clock family are 'borrowers' - 15cm high people living under the floorboards in a quiet old house, making ingenious use of everyday items that 'human beans' won't miss.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Mon, 15 Nov· 30 minThe Clock family - Pod, Homily and Arrietty - make a new home for themselves with their relatives Uncle Hendreary, Aunt Lupy and Eggletina.
- E02
Episode 2
Mon, 22 Nov· 30 minPod tells the Hendrearys that he and his family are leaving. Eggletina shows them a way out through the scullery drain, but as they make their way, a roaring wall of water rushes towards them.
- E03
Episode 3
Mon, 29 Nov· 30 minThe Borrowers make camp in Spiller's kettle.
- E04
Episode 4
Mon, 6 Dec· 30 minDitchly and Ilrick's pranks have got the better of them and Pod reminds them what being a Borrower means.
- E05
Episode 5
Mon, 13 Dec· 30 minMiss Menzies and George are delighted to find they both know about the Borrowers.
- E06
Episode 6
Mon, 20 Dec· 30 minImprisoned in an attic the Borrowers must escape. They have five days before the Platters are to put them on public display. Arrietty persuades Pod and Homily to build a balloon.
Cast
Ian Holm
Pod
Penelope Wilton
Homily
Rebecca Callard
Arrietty
Siân Phillips
Mrs. Driver
Gemma Jones
Miss Menzies
Judy Parfitt
Mrs. Platter