Part 2 of 6 of the children's drama. The children are minus a housekeeper when Ellie's twin wish frightens Mrs Dobbs away. They are not on their own for long, however, as their Aunt Marchmont arrives home - and she's not impressed upon seeing them. However, it isn't long before the children are indulging in more wishes from the Psammead and one wish sees them end up into the future - 1993, to be exact!

Starring Anna Massey, Toby Ufindell-Phillips, Laura Clarke, Vicci Avery, Leonrad Kirby, Polly Kemp, Carol MacReady, Frank Taylor, Anna Orwin, Joanna Barrett and Simon Slater.