The Return of the Antelope

The Return of the Antelope

The Return of the Antelope was a UK TV series aired on ITV between 1986 and 1988. It was a children's fantasy series about two English children, circa 1899, who befriend a group of shipwrecked Lilliputians.

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Seasons

1. Castaways

Air Date: 1986-01-19

The start of a new six-part serial from Granada, a sort of Gulliver’s Travels in reverse, with three tiny Lilliputians shipwrecked on an English beach in 1899. In 1899 a ship, The Antelope, with a crew of Lilliputians is shipwrecked off the northeast coast of Britain, the survivors are befriended by two schoolchildren.

2. Lost and Found

Air Date: 1986-09-26

The Lilliputians (captured in a picnic hamper, and kept in the children's bedroom) brave the stairs and the boarding-house cat.

3. Studio Portraits

Air Date: 1986-01-22

The tiny Lilliputians are installed in the doll's house in the children’s nursery in part three of this serial. Harwell Mincing suspects the existence of the Lilliputians, so he sets a trap to try to catch them.

4. Piano Lessons

Air Date: 1986-01-26

Philippa and Gerald persuade the little people to do their piano practice for them. When the Lilliputians take over the children's piano practice and pink blancmange begins to mysteriously disappear, Milly the maid is convinced she is working in a haunted house.

5. Everything in the Garden

Air Date: 1986-02-02

Angelic and devilish work is afoot at the Garstanton household when grandfather photographs a client, and a new gardener starts work. The Lilliputians continue to be chased by villain Harwell Mincing, who is disguised as a gardener.

6. Where the Heart is

Air Date: 1986-02-09

Gerald and Philippa are ready to help the homesick Lilliputians sail home. But can they find a suitable vessel for the dangerous voyage?

7. Brelca Goes Ballooning

Air Date: 1986-10-26

This episode concerns Lilliputian Brelca and a balloon trip in the skies.

8. Philippa's Brave Deed

Air Date: 1986-11-02

Brelca goes down with food-poisoning when a heatwave turns the food bad in the Garstanton kitchen.

9. The Temple of Doom

Air Date: 1986-10-16

Wicked Harwell Mincing disguises himself as a Chinese conjuror, in his latest attempt to kidnap the tiny trio.

10. The Lost Park

Air Date: 1986-11-16

Imprisoned in a miniature Chinese temple, the Lilliputians are abandoned in a municipal park.

11. The Bottle Of Amontillado

Air Date: 1986-11-23

Harwell Mincing has a new ruse—He opens a wine shop.

12. Mrs. Mallarby's Day

Air Date: 1986-11-30

The children recount Gulliver's story of a war over which end to open an egg. Blind beggar brings danger to the Lilliputians.

13. Moving On

Air Date: 1986-12-07

Will the Lilliputians escape to join the children in a new home? Last episode in the second series.

1. The Antelope Christmas

Air Date: 1986-12-21

The Lilliputians' first Christmas.

2. Travelling Companions

Air Date: 1988-01-17

The Lilliputians are back but the Garstanton family has moved away.

3. Home Again

Air Date: 1988-01-24

The Lilliputians watch from the safety of the landing as furniture is moved into the empty house.

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Rating

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Release Date

1986-01-19

Episodes

16 (2 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Stephanie Cole

Stephanie Cole

Sarah Mincing

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Mr. Garstanton

Gail Harrison

Gail Harrison

Brelca 1

Annie Hulley

Annie Hulley

Brelca 2

Alan Bowyer

Alan Bowyer

Gerald

Claudia Gambold

Claudia Gambold

Philippa

Paul Chapman

Paul Chapman

Harwell Mincing

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Mr. Garstanton

John Quentin

John Quentin

Fistram

John Branwell

John Branwell

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