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Five Children and It

Family fantasy based on E Nesbit's classic tale. During the First World War, five evacuee children find a sand fairy (voiced by Eddie Izzard) on a deserted beach. The fairy grants them one wish per day, though the spell always ends at sunset.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Mar 201112:30
CBBC

Credits

Uncle AlbertKenneth Branagh
MarthaZoe Wanamaker
RobertFreddie Highmore
CyrilJonathan Bailey
Voice of ItEddie Izzard
AntheaJessica Claridge
JanePoppy Rogers
MotherTara Fitzgerald
FatherAlex Jennings
PeasemarshJohn Sessions
NesbittNorman Wisdom
SergeantDuncan Preston
DirectorJohn Stephenson
ProducerSamuel Hadida
ProducerLisa Henson
WriterDavid Solomons

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Dec 200615:10
    BBC One except London
  • Mon 24 Mar 200814:10
    BBC One
  • Mon 4 May 200912:35
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 2 Oct 201015:10
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 12 Mar 201117:15
    CBBC
  • Sun 13 Mar 201112:30
    CBBC