Rainbow

Specials

Dec 23, 1979

2 episodes

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.

Season 1

Oct 16, 1972

50 episodes

Season 2

Apr 16, 1973

55 episodes

Roy Skelton joins the cast as the voice of Zippy and George.

Season 3

Mar 4, 1974

34 episodes

The first Season with the Best known presenter of the show Geoffrey Hayes, and the more familiar characterisation of Bungle.

Season 4

Sep 16, 1974

67 episodes

A new group of singers, husband and wife team Rod and Jane join the cast along with Matthew Corbett.

Season 5

Sep 8, 1975

78 episodes

Season 6

Nov 2, 1976

50 episodes

Season 7

Dec 26, 1977

61 episodes

Roger Walker replaces Matthew Corbett who leaves the show to continue presenting 'The Sooty Show' for his father.

Season 8

Oct 2, 1978

80 episodes

Season 9

Oct 26, 1979

69 episodes

Season 10

Oct 16, 1980

73 episodes

Freddy Marks replaces Roger Walker, creating the best remembered line up of the "Rainbow" Singers 'Rod, Jane and Freddy'.

Season 11

Oct 12, 1981

24 episodes

Season 12

Jan 4, 1982

36 episodes

Season 13

Jan 7, 1983

30 episodes

Season 14

Aug 5, 1983

22 episodes

Season 15

Jan 6, 1984

29 episodes

Season 16

Aug 3, 1984

44 episodes

Season 17

Aug 2, 1985

49 episodes

Season 18

Aug 1, 1986

54 episodes

Season 19

Sep 4, 1987

16 episodes

Season 20

Jan 5, 1988

51 episodes

Season 21

Sep 8, 1989

24 episodes

Season 22

Aug 31, 1990

24 episodes

Season 23

Sep 13, 1991

24 episodes