The Return of the Antelope was a UK TV series aired on ITV between 1986 and 1988 written by Willis Hall, directed and produced by Eugene Ferguson and composed by Wilfred Josephs. It was a children's fantasy series about two English children, circa 1899, who befriend a group of shipwrecked Lilliputians.

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The Return of the Antelope
GenreFantasy
Created byWillis Hall
Directed byEugene Ferguson
StarringJohn Quentin
John Branwell
Fiona McArthur
ComposerWilfred Josephs
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes27
Production
Executive producerEugene Ferguson
Running time24 minutes
Original release
NetworkITV
ReleaseJanuary 19, 1986 (1986-01-19) 
November 19, 1988 (1988-11-19)
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Cast

  • Julie Shipley / Nanny (2 episodes, 1986)
  • Gail Harrison / Brelca 1 (1986) (Series 1-2)
  • Annie Hulley / Brelca 2 (1988) (Series 3-4)
  • John Quentin / Fistram
  • John Branwell / Spelbush
  • Alan Bowyer / Gerald
  • Claudia Gambold / Philippa
  • Paul Chapman / Harwell Mincing
  • Stephanie Cole / Sarah Mincing
  • Derek Farr / Mr. Garstanton (1986) (Series 1-2)
  • Richard Vernon / Mr. Garstanton (1988) (Series 3-4)
  • Fiona McArthur / Millie
  • Erica Sail / Emily Wilkins (1988) (Series 3-4)
  • Garry Halliday / Ernest (1988) (Series 3-4)
  • Robert Moore / Edwin (1988) (Series 3, episodes 4 & 5)

Episode list

Series 1

Overall Series Title Directed by Written by Air date
1 1 "Castaways" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 19 January 1986  
2 2 "Lost and Found" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 26 January 1986  
3 3 "Studio Portraits" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 2 February 1986  
4 4 "Piano Lessons" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 9 February 1986  
5 5 "Everything in the Garden" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 16 February 1986  
6 6 "Where the Heart Is" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 23 February 1986  

Series 2

Overall Series Title Directed by Written by Air date
7 1 "Brelca Goes Ballooning" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 26 October 1986  
8 2 "Philippa's Brave Deed" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 2 November 1986  
9 3 "Pagoda of Doom" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 9 November 1986  
10 4 "The Lost Park" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 16 November 1986  
11 5 "The Bottle of Amontillado" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 23 November 1986  
12 6 "Mrs Mallarby's Day" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 30 November 1986  
13 7 "Moving On" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 7 December 1986  
14 8 "The Antelope Christmas" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 21 December 1986  

Series 3

Overall Series Title Directed by Written by Air date
15 1 "Travelling Companions" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 17 January 1988  
16 2 "Home Again" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 24 January 1988  
17 3 "Emily" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 31 January 1988  
18 4 "Back to the Sea" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 7 February 1988  
19 5 "Footprints in the Sand" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 14 February 1988  
20 6 "Sea Fever" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 21 February 1988  
21 7 "That's the Way to Do It!" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 28 February 1988  

Series 4

Overall Series Title Directed by Written by Original date
22 1 "Military Manoeuvres" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 15 October 1988  
23 2 "The Secret of the Municipal Museum" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 22 October 1988  
24 3 "Municipal Museum Hide and Seek" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 29 October 1988  
25 4 "Brave Deeds and Gallant Actions" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 5 November 1988  
26 5 "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 12 November 1988  
27 6 "Bonfire Celebrations" Eugene Ferguson Willis Hall 19 November 1988  

References

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