Kizzy (1976)

Drama · Family

Kizzy is a six-part 1976 BBC television miniseries based on Rumer Godden's novel The Diddakoi. It starred Vanessa Furst as orphan traveller (or Romani girl) called Kizzy, who faces persecution, grief and loss in a hostile, close-knit village community.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (118 votes)
Episode average: 9.0 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Vanessa Furst Kizzy
Anne Ridler Olivia Brooke
Melissa Docker Prue Cuthbert
John Welsh Admiral Twiss
Patrick McAlinney Peters
Lisa Welsford Elizabeth Oliver

Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

8.97 avg 6 episodes 9.2 → 9.3

Big finale
U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Wagon	9.2	9
2	What Shall We Do with Kizzy?	8.7	6
3	She Can't Stay There!	8.8	6
4	Into Care	8.8	6
5	No Escape	9.0	6
6	The Bonfire	9.3	7