The Return of the Antelope

The Return of the Antelope

1986 2 Seasons 16 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Family Drama

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Castaways

The start of a new six-part serial from Granada, a sort of Gulliver’s Travels in reverse, with three tiny Lilliputians

EP 2

Lost and Found

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

EP 3

Studio Portraits

The tiny Lilliputians are installed in the doll's house in the children’s nursery in part three of this serial. Harwel

EP 4

Piano Lessons

Philippa and Gerald persuade the little people to do their piano practice for them. When the Lilliputians take over the

EP 5

Everything in the Garden

Angelic and devilish work is afoot at the Garstanton household when grandfather photographs a client, and a new gardener

EP 6

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 d

EP 7

Brelca Goes Ballooning

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

EP 8

Philippa's Brave Deed

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

EP 9

The Temple of Doom

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

EP 10

The Lost Park

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

EP 11

The Bottle Of Amontillado

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

EP 12

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 Lilliput

EP 13

Moving On

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

EP 1

The Antelope Christmas

The Lilliputians' first Christmas.

EP 2

Travelling Companions

The Lilliputians are back but the Garstanton family has moved away.

EP 3

Home Again

The Lilliputians watch from the safety of the landing as furniture is moved into the empty house.

Popular Cast

Stephanie Cole
Stephanie Cole
Sarah Mincing
Derek Farr
Derek Farr
Mr. Garstanton
Gail Harrison
Gail Harrison
Brelca 1
Annie Hulley
Annie Hulley
Brelca 2
Alan Bowyer
Alan Bowyer
Gerald
Claudia Gambold
Claudia Gambold
Philippa
Paul Chapman
Paul Chapman
Harwell Mincing
Richard Vernon
Richard Vernon
Mr. Garstanton
John Quentin
John Quentin
Fistram
John Branwell
John Branwell
Spelbush