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The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit

E Nesbit's children's 1904 fantasy novel read by Patricia Hodge.

Radio 4 Extra,1 episodes

Episodes

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1. The Egg
A mysterious egg rolls out from a second-hand carpet for the nursery.
28 Mar 1994,15 mins