Series

The Return of the Psammead

★ 7.0(2)199330m1 season

Action & Adventure Drama Family Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Good to know

Creator: Helen Cresswell
Release date: 1993-01-06
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Return of the Psammead

The Return of the Psammead is a 1993 web series in the Action & Adventure, Drama and Family genres, created by Helen Cresswell, starring Toby Ufindell-Phillips, Laura Clarke and Leonard Kirby. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Return of the Psammead in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries6 eps · 1993

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)

Themes & keywords

time travelsequelminiseriesbased on children's bookchildren's adventure

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Return of the Psammead in Switzerland?+

The Return of the Psammead is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Return of the Psammead on Netflix?+

The Return of the Psammead is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How many seasons of The Return of the Psammead are there?+

The Return of the Psammead has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Return of the Psammead?+

The Return of the Psammead stars Toby Ufindell-Phillips, Laura Clarke, Leonard Kirby, Vicci Avery and Frank Taylor.

When did The Return of the Psammead come out?+

The Return of the Psammead is a 1993 web series created by Helen Cresswell.

What genre is The Return of the Psammead?+

The Return of the Psammead is Action & Adventure, Drama, Family and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created The Return of the Psammead?+

The Return of the Psammead was created by Helen Cresswell.