The Return of the Psammead
U1993•30m•7.0/10
Action & AdventureDramaFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
Ratings
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7.0/10(2)
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.
Production
BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 6, 1993
Last Aired
February 10, 1993
Networks
BBC One
Created By
Helen Cresswell
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1993-01-06
When 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.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1993-01-13
Ellie's twin gives Mrs. Dobbs such a fright that she quits, the children's aunt returns home, and then the kids visit the 1990s.
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1993-01-20
The 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.
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1993-01-27
The children have their hands full when their aunt wishes to remember what it felt like to be young.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1993-02-03
The 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.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1993-02-10
An invisible Pip foils the Dobbs' family's evil scheme.
Cast
Toby Ufindell-Phillips
George
Laura Clarke
Ellie / Harriet
Leonard Kirby
Pip
Vicci Avery
Lucy
Frank Taylor
Mr Dobbs
Polly Kemp
Bessie
Joanna Barrett
Lil Dawkins
Simon Slater
Dawkins
Francis Wright
The Psammead (voice)
