A sandy fairy. I looked it up.
A psammead is the sand fairy that is in five children and it by enesbit.
In E. Nesbit's "Five Children and It," the creature that grants the children's wishes is a magical sand-fairy known as the Psammead. The Psammead has the ability to grant one wish each day, but the wishes often come with unforeseen consequences, leading to amusing and sometimes troublesome situations. The children learn valuable lessons about desire and the nature of their wishes throughout their adventures with the Psammead.
Five Children and It. the dude was called Psammead, used to drop a dump and then grant wishes.... badman
The cast of The Return of the Psammead - 1993 includes: Vicci Avery as Lucy Joanna Barrett as Lil Dawkins Laura Clarke as Ellie Laura Clarke as Ellie and Harriet Neil Conrich as Policeman Terry Courtney as Shopper Chris Emmett as Methuselah the Parrot Alessia Gwyther as Jo Jodie Hartill as Stella Dawkins Polly Kemp as Bessie Leonard Kirby as Pip Calum MacPherson as Albert Dobbs Carol MacReady as Cook Nicola Maddock as Supermarket Checkout Anna Massey as Aunt Marchmont Judy Norman as Saleslady in Woolshop Anne Orwin as Mrs. Dobbs Linda Slade as Lady with baby Zoe Smale as Sally Francis Wright as The Psammead Colin Wyatt as Arthur
Vicci Avery has: Played Joanne Wilkes in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Alex in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Beth Matthews in "Casualty" in 1986. Played Rosemary Rawlinson in "The Brittas Empire" in 1991. Played Lucy in "The Return of the Psammead" in 1993. Played Debbie in "Married for Life" in 1996. Played Coffee bar person in "Julie and the Cadillacs" in 1999.
The cast of The Phoenix and the Carpet - 1997 includes: Jean Alexander as Lily Zina Badran as Lady Ivan Berry as Robert Christopher Biggins as Mr. Tonks Charlotte Chinn as Jane Shaun Dingwall as Burglar Lesley Dunlop as Eliza Jessica Fox as Anthea Gemma Jones as Mrs. Bibble Miriam Margolyes as Cook Miranda Pleasence as Miss Peasmarsh Nicola Redmond as Amelia Ben Simpson as Cyril David Suchet as The Phoenix Mary Waterhouse as Mother Francis Wright as The Psammead
When the children dug a hole in the gravel-pit, they were very surprised at what they found. 'It' was a Psammead, a sand-fairy, thousands of years old. It was a strange little thing - fat and furry, and with eyes on long stalks. It was often very cross and unfriendly, but it could give wishes - one wish a day. 'How wonderful!' the children said. But wishes are difficult things. They can get you into trouble . . .
Leonard Kirby has: Played Market Lad in "Only Fools and Horses...." in 1981. Played Patrick Lee in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Darren in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Lee Wyre in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Steve Connolly in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Lee Wood in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Shane in "EastEnders" in 1985. Performed in "Paul Merton: The Series" in 1991. Played Young Fan in "Chaplin" in 1992. Played Pip in "The Return of the Psammead" in 1993. Played Deputy in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" in 1993. Played Yob 1 in "Helen West" in 2002. Played Young Guard in "Serious and Organised" in 2003.
Linda Slade has: Played Gina Sillitoe in "Casualty" in 1986. Played Detective Inspector Evans in "Fair City" in 1988. Played Lady with baby in "The Return of the Psammead" in 1993. Played Vanessa in "Wycliffe" in 1994. Played Karen in "Mud" in 1994. Played Interviewee 2 in "A Mind to Kill" in 1994. Played Jane in "Trail of Guilt: The Acid House" in 1999. Played Dr. Rebecca Davies in "Nuts and Bolts" in 2000. Played Karen Chamberlin in "Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint" in 2007. Played Peggy Lance in "Hollywood Confidential" in 2008. Played Used Car Lot Employee in "Silent Night, Zombie Night" in 2009. Played Alice in "L.A. Paranormal" in 2011. Played Lucy in "La Curandera" in 2011. Played Red Carpet PR in "From the Outside Looking In" in 2014.
Chris Emmett has: Performed in "Sykes" in 1972. Played Fireman in "Sykes" in 1972. Performed in "World of Laughter" in 1974. Played (1975-1976) in "World of Laughter" in 1974. Performed in "The Punch Review" in 1975. Performed in "N.U.T.S." in 1976. Performed in "Took and Co." in 1977. Played himself in "3-2-1" in 1978. Played Regular Performer in "3-2-1" in 1978. Played Commandant in "3-2-1" in 1978. Performed in "3-2-1" in 1978. Played Himself - The Dis-Repertory Co. in "3-2-1" in 1978. Played Actor in "3-2-1" in 1978. Played Himself - The Dis-Repertory Company in "3-2-1" in 1978. Performed in "Ted on the Spot" in 1979. Performed in "Spitting Image" in 1984. Played Various in "Spitting Image" in 1984. Played The voice of in "One Foot in the Grave" in 1990. Played Husband in "Phil Cool" in 1992. Performed in "Phil Cool" in 1992. Played Methuselah the Parrot in "The Return of the Psammead" in 1993. Played Various Roles in "Bob and Margaret" in 1998. Performed in "Bob and Margaret" in 1998.
Polly Kemp has: Performed in "Spitting Image" in 1984. Played Rhona McKay in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Annie Sutton in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Karen Chessdale in "The Bill" in 1984. Played Karen Langport in "The Bill" in 1984. Played DS Inglis in "EastEnders" in 1985. Played Mary Fisher in "The Chief" in 1990. Performed in "Rides" in 1992. Played Dr. Hamilton in "A Touch of Frost" in 1992. Performed in "Black Daisies for the Bride" in 1993. Played Bessie in "The Return of the Psammead" in 1993. Played Casualty Sister in "Peak Practice" in 1993. Played Miss Piggy - Wedding Two in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" in 1994. Performed in "Harry Enfield and Chums" in 1994. Performed in "Crapston Villas" in 1995. Performed in "Family Money" in 1996. Played Michal in "Testament: The Bible in Animation" in 1996. Played Gemma Rogers in "Midsomer Murders" in 1997. Played Nancy Rigby in "Holby City" in 1999. Played Ellen Spencer in "Holby City" in 1999. Played Tanya Wilkins in "Doctors" in 2000. Played Esme Swift in "Doctors" in 2000. Played Jennifer Richards in "Doctors" in 2000. Played Ruth Kingston in "Doctors" in 2000. Played Lynn Marsh in "Mersey Beat" in 2001. Played Rosemary in "Ultimate Force" in 2002. Performed in "The Murder Game" in 2003. Played Child Social Worker in "Loving You" in 2003. Played Doctor in "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" in 2004. Played Jean in "Doc Martin" in 2004. Played Robyn Murdoch in "The Thick of It" in 2005. Played Joy in "Skins" in 2007. Played Mrs. Siddal in "Desperate Romantics" in 2009. Played Suzie in "The Shouting Men" in 2010. Played Sarah in "Office Romance 2.0" in 2011.
The cast of Five Children and It - 1991 includes: Tamzen Audas as Jane Andrew Barrow as Jakin Lorain Bertorelli as Becca Laura Brattan as Martha Mary Conlon as Mother Jonathan Donne as Grown-Up Lamb David Garlick as Groom Simon Godwin as Cyril Nigel Greaves as Coachman Emma Louise Clamp as Jane When Beautiful Tim Matthews as Cyril When Beautiful Desmond McNamara as Mr. Peasmarsh Bill Moody as Bill Penny Morrell as Lady Chittenden Hannah Morris as Little Girl Nicole Mowat as Anthea Julie Newell as Anthea When Beautiful Philip Rham as Sir Wulfric Gordon Salkilld as Police Inspector Paul Shearer as Andrew Primi Townsend as Sales Lady Ron Welling as Mr. Crispin Anthony Wilcox as Robert When Beautiful Joyce Windsor as Cook Francis Wright as The Psammead