The Return of the Antelope was a UK TV series aired on ITV between 1986 and 1988. It was a children's fantasy series about two English children, circa 1899, who befriend a group of shipwrecked Lilliputians.
Castaways
Jan 19, 1986
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
Sep 26, 1986
The Lilliputians (captured in a picnic hamper, and kept in the children's bedroom) brave the stairs and the boarding-house cat.
Studio Portraits
Jan 22, 1986
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.
Piano Lessons
Jan 26, 1986
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
Feb 2, 1986
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
Feb 9, 1986
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
Oct 26, 1986
This episode concerns Lilliputian Brelca and a balloon trip in the skies.
Philippa's Brave Deed
Nov 2, 1986
Brelca goes down with food-poisoning when a heatwave turns the food bad in the Garstanton kitchen.
The Temple of Doom
Oct 16, 1986
Wicked Harwell Mincing disguises himself as a Chinese conjuror, in his latest attempt to kidnap the tiny trio.
The Lost Park
Nov 16, 1986
Imprisoned in a miniature Chinese temple, the Lilliputians are abandoned in a municipal park.
The Bottle Of Amontillado
Nov 23, 1986
Harwell Mincing has a new ruse—He opens a wine shop.
Mrs. Mallarby's Day
Nov 30, 1986
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
Dec 7, 1986
Will the Lilliputians escape to join the children in a new home? Last episode in the second series.
