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Quick DVD Review – ‘The Phoenix and the Carpet’

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After enjoying 1991’s ‘Five Children and It’ and 1993’s ‘The Return of the Psammead’ by the BBC over Christmas 2020, my parents and I enjoyed watching 1976’s ‘The Phoenix and the Carpet’ by the BBC. Yes, I know there’s a 1997 ‘The Phoenix and the Carpet’ by the BBC, but I’ll see it another time. Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘The Return of the Psammead’

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Welcome to ‘Bradley’s Basement’ and I’m Tim Bradley!

After checking out the BBC’s 1991 TV adaptation of ‘Five Children and It’, my parents and I soon checked out another Christmas present that my Mum had over Christmas 2020. This was of course the sequel to 1991’s ‘Five Children and It’ called ‘The Return of the Psammead’. It was made in 1993! Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘Five Children and It’ (1991)

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Welcome to ‘Bradley’s Basement’ and I’m Tim Bradley!

My Mum received the DVD of the BBC’s 1991 adaptation of ‘Five Children and It’ for Christmas this year! My parents and I spent three days watching the six-part serial on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the 27th. It was an intriguing experience watching ‘Five Children and It’ and was quite enjoyable. Continue reading