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Five Children and It

Five Children and It

★ 5.9/10•1991•25m•U•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Family
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The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 9, 1991

Episodes

E125m

Episode 1

A group of youngsters encounter a mysterious bad-tempered creature with the power to grant wishes.

Jan 9, 1991

E225m

Episode 2

Anthea thinks of a wish: but doesn't consider what effect it might have on the baby.

Jan 16, 1991

E325m

Episode 3

The youngsters' latest wish transforms the house into a castle : but fortunately Martha fails to notice.

Jan 23, 1991

E425m

Episode 4

The children learn an uncomfortable lesson about the implications of making rash wishes.

Jan 30, 1991

E525m

Episode 5

The relieved children think they've finally got the better of the mischievous sand fairy; but have they?

Feb 6, 1991

E625m

Episode 6

The sand fairy disappears, leaving the children to clear up an appalling mess before their mother gets home.

Feb 13, 1991

Actors

Simon Godwin

Cyril

Nicole Mowat

Anthea

Charles Richards

Robert

Tamzen Audas

Jane

Lewis Wilson

The Lamb

Alexander Wilson

The Lamb

Laura Brattan

Martha

Francis Wright

Francis Wright

The Psammead (voice)

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