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.
| The Return of the Antelope | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Created by | Willis Hall |
| Directed by | Eugene Ferguson |
| Starring | John Quentin John Branwell Fiona McArthur |
| Composer | Wilfred Josephs |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Eugene Ferguson |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | January 19, 1986 – November 19, 1988 |
Cast
edit- 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
editSeries 1
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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 |