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The Return of the Psammead Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Wednesday, January 6, 1993

Ended: Wednesday, February 10, 1993

When does The Return of the Psammead Season 1 come out?

The Return of the Psammead Season 1 premiered Wednesday, January 6, 1993 on BBC One and ended Wednesday, February 10, 1993. The season has 6 episodes.

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.

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The Return of the Psammead Season 1 release schedule

The Return of the Psammead Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Episode 1

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.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

2. Episode 2

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.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

3. Episode 3

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.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

4. Episode 4

The children have their hands full when their aunt wishes to remember what it felt like to be young.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

5. Episode 5

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.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

6. Episode 6 Finale

An invisible Pip foils the Dobbs' family's evil scheme.

Wednesday · 33 years ago

The Return of the Psammead Season 1 guest stars

  • Anna Massey

    Anna Massey

    Aunt Marchmont

  • Calum MacPherson

    Calum MacPherson

    Albert Dobbs

  • Carol MacReady

    Cook

  • Anne Orwin

    Anne Orwin

    Mrs. Dobbs

  • Terry Courtney

    Shopper

  • Jodie Hartill

    Stella Dawkins

  • Daniel Perry

    Dave

  • Zoe Smale

    Sally

  • Alessia Gwyther

    Jo

  • David Weller

    Supermarket Customer

  • Nicola Maddock

    Supermarket Checkout

  • Neil Conrich

    Neil Conrich

    Policeman

  • Judy Norman

    Saleslady in Woolshop

  • Jessica James

    Jessica James

    Elderly Lady

  • Linda Slade

    Lady with baby

  • Colin Wyatt

    Arthur

The Return of the Psammead Season 1 FAQ

When does The Return of the Psammead Season 1 come out?

The Return of the Psammead Season 1 premiered Wednesday, January 6, 1993 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in The Return of the Psammead Season 1?

The Return of the Psammead Season 1 has 6 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Return of the Psammead Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Return of the Psammead Season 1 finale?

The The Return of the Psammead Season 1 finale (Episode 6) aired Wednesday, February 10, 1993.

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