Derek Farr as Mr. Garstanton
Episodes 16
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.
Read MoreStudio Portraits
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.
Read MorePiano 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.
Read MoreEverything 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.
Read MoreWhere 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?
Read MoreLost and Found
The Lilliputians (captured in a picnic hamper, and kept in the children's bedroom) brave the stairs and the boarding-house cat.
Read MoreThe Temple of Doom
Wicked Harwell Mincing disguises himself as a Chinese conjuror, in his latest attempt to kidnap the tiny trio.
Read MoreBrelca Goes Ballooning
This episode concerns Lilliputian Brelca and a balloon trip in the skies.
Read MorePhilippa's Brave Deed
Brelca goes down with food-poisoning when a heatwave turns the food bad in the Garstanton kitchen.
Read MoreThe Lost Park
Imprisoned in a miniature Chinese temple, the Lilliputians are abandoned in a municipal park.
Read MoreThe Bottle Of Amontillado
Harwell Mincing has a new ruse—He opens a wine shop.
Read MoreMrs. 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.
Read MoreThe Antelope Christmas
The Lilliputians' first Christmas.
Read MoreTravelling Companions
The Lilliputians are back but the Garstanton family has moved away.
Read MoreHome Again
The Lilliputians watch from the safety of the landing as furniture is moved into the empty house.
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