The Return of the Antelope S1:E3

Castaways

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.

Lost and Found

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

Piano Lessons

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.

Everything in the Garden

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.

Where the Heart is

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

Brelca Goes Ballooning

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

Philippa's Brave Deed

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

The Temple of Doom

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

The Lost Park

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

The Bottle Of Amontillado

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

Mrs. Mallarby's Day

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

Moving On

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