Rainbow

1972–1992 · Canceled · 23 seasons · 1,044 episodes · Comedy, Kids · United Kingdom

Creator Pamela Lonsdale · Channel ITV1 · Starring Geoffrey Hayes, Roy Skelton, Stanley Bates

Children's puppet programme featuring music and stories. Join George, Bungle, Zippy, and all their friends at the Rainbow House, always an exciting place to be.
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Episodes

50 episodes · October 1972 – December 1972
  1. Episode 1: 1. ShapesOctober 16, 1972
    Very first episode - very different to what the show later became. All the well known cast are not here (and did not arrive until 1974). The only recognisable puppet at this point is Zippy, although his voice isn't what we are used to.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Farm AnimalsOctober 17, 1972
  3. Episode 3: 3. HousesOctober 18, 1972
  4. Episode 4: 4. Weather 1October 19, 1972
  5. Episode 5: 5. TrainsOctober 20, 1972
  6. Episode 6: 6. PaintingOctober 23, 1972
Show 44 more episodes
  1. Episode 7: 7. InsectsOctober 24, 1972
  2. Episode 8: 8. BoatsOctober 25, 1972
  3. Episode 9: 9. LandOctober 26, 1972
  4. Episode 10: 10. ClothesOctober 27, 1972
  5. Episode 11: 11. TouchOctober 30, 1972
  6. Episode 12: 12. ReptilesOctober 31, 1972
  7. Episode 13: 13. WorkNovember 1, 1972
  8. Episode 14: 14. BooksNovember 2, 1972
  9. Episode 15: 15. FurnitureNovember 3, 1972
  10. Episode 16: 16. MovementNovember 6, 1972
  11. Episode 17: 17. Fruit and VegetablesNovember 7, 1972
  12. Episode 18: 18. Cats and DogsNovember 9, 1972
  13. Episode 19: 19. Trees 1November 10, 1972
  14. Episode 20: 20. Sounds 1November 13, 1972
  15. Episode 21: 21. AutumnNovember 14, 1972
  16. Episode 22: 22. ShoesNovember 15, 1972
  17. Episode 23: 23. FlowersNovember 16, 1972
  18. Episode 24: 24. IllnessNovember 17, 1972
  19. Episode 25: 25. Music 1November 20, 1972
  20. Episode 26: 26. British Wild AnimalsNovember 21, 1972
  21. Episode 27: 27. Work 2November 23, 1972
  22. Episode 28: 28. Weather 2November 23, 1972
  23. Episode 29: 29. SleepNovember 24, 1972
  24. Episode 30: 30. SoundsNovember 27, 1972
  25. Episode 31: 31. Zoo AnimalsNovember 28, 1972
  26. Episode 32: 32. FamilyNovember 29, 1972
  27. Episode 33: 33. Water 1November 30, 1972
    Zippy throws a wet sponge at Bungle but hits David by accident. Zippy tells Bungle that a wet sponge is heavier than a dry sponge and David and Bungle find out if he's right.
  28. Episode 34: 34. BuildingDecember 1, 1972
  29. Episode 35: 35. Making ThingsDecember 4, 1972
  30. Episode 36: 36. BirdsDecember 5, 1972
  31. Episode 37: 37. PostDecember 6, 1972
  32. Episode 38: 38. FishDecember 7, 1972
  33. Episode 39: 39. Party FoodDecember 8, 1972
  34. Episode 40: 40. SmellDecember 11, 1972
  35. Episode 41: 41. Babies 1December 12, 1972
  36. Episode 42: 42. FiremanDecember 13, 1972
  37. Episode 43: 43. SkyDecember 14, 1972
  38. Episode 44: 44. Shopping 1December 15, 1972
  39. Episode 45: 45. Christmas MusicDecember 18, 1972
  40. Episode 46: 46. Christmas TreeDecember 19, 1972
  41. Episode 47: 47. Christmas DecorationsDecember 20, 1972
  42. Episode 48: 48. Christmas FoodDecember 21, 1972
  43. Episode 49: 49. Christmas PostDecember 22, 1972
  44. Episode 50: 50. Indoor PlantsDecember 29, 1972

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Film and series details

EPISODE LENGTH
20 minutes
FIRST AIRED
October 16, 1972
LAST AIRED
March 6, 1992
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Thames Television

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