Rainbow_
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.
Created By
Pamela Lonsdale
Network
ITV1
Episodes
1,044
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Rainbow has 23 seasons with 1,044 episodes spanning 1972-1992.
Year context
Rainbow first aired 54 years ago in 1972.
SEASONS (23 seasons, 1,044 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Shapes
Very first episode - very different to what the show later became. All the well known cast are not here (and did not arrive until…
02
Farm Animals
03
Houses
04
Weather 1
05
Trains
06
Painting
07
Insects
08
Boats
09
Land
10
Clothes
11
Touch
12
Reptiles
13
Work
14
Books
15
Furniture
16
Movement
17
Fruit and Vegetables
18
Cats and Dogs
19
Trees 1
20
Sounds 1
21
Autumn
22
Shoes
23
Flowers
24
Illness
25
Music 1
26
British Wild Animals
27
Work 2
28
Weather 2
29
Sleep
30
Sounds
31
Zoo Animals
32
Family
33
Water 1
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…
34
Building
35
Making Things
36
Birds
37
Post
38
Fish
39
Party Food
40
Smell
41
Babies 1
42
Fireman
43
Sky
44
Shopping 1
45
Christmas Music
46
Christmas Tree
47
Christmas Decorations
48
Christmas Food
49
Christmas Post
50
Indoor Plants
SEASON 2
01
Movement
02
Fruit: Oranges and Lemons
03
Water: Rivers
04
Horses
05
Food
06
Shapes 2
07
Insects
08
Trains
09
Day and Night
10
Cars
Zippy and Bungle sing "Here Comes A Policeman Riding On A Bicycle", while George rings the bell. Telltale sing "Take You Riding In My Car…
11
Art: Making Things
12
Cows and Milk
13
Books
14
Seasons: Spring
15
Farmers and Animals
16
Reflections
17
Zoo Animals: Monkeys
18
Roads and Paths
19
The Sea
20
Shopping
21
Music
22
Water Birds
23
Wood: Trees
24
Weather
25
Hospitals: Nurses
26
Senses: Taste
27
Wild Animals: Lions and Tigers
28
Aeroplanes
29
Clothes: Uniform
30
Musical Instruments 1
31
Movement: Up and Down
32
Things That Grow
33
Dentist
34
Goldfish
35
Wheels
36
Sounds 2
37
Water
38
Babies
39
Birds
40
Buses
41
Art: Painting
42
Trees
David and Bungle look at different trees. Telltale sing "A Tree Asks No Questions".
43
Occupations: Dustmen
44
Elephants, Hippos and Rhinos
45
Toys
46
Music: Dancing
47
The Body
48
Communications
49
Flowers
50
Pets
51
Shapes 3
52
Clothes
53
Bridges
54
Summer
55
Holidays
SEASON 3
01
Spring
02
Nature: Trees
03
Nature: Gardens
04
Nature: Farms
05
Nature: Wild Animals
06
Places: General
07
The Zoo
08
Places: The Shops
09
Nature: Farm Animals
10
Places: The Country Side
11
Places: Playgrounds/Fairs
12
Sounds: Music
13
Sounds: Machines
14
Sounds: Weather
15
Sounds: Animals
16
Communications: General
17
Communications: Telephones
18
Communications: Roads and Bridges
19
Communications: Post Offices
20
Communications: Signals
21
Nature: Domestic Cats
22
Nature: Big Cats
23
Nature: Birds
24
Nature: Insects
25
Home: General
26
Home: The Family
27
Home: Shopping
28
Home: Cooking and Shopping
29
Home: Games
30
Shapes: General
31
Shapes: The Street
32
Shapes: Home
33
Shapes: The Countryside
34
Shapes: Making Things
SEASON 4
01
Movement: General
02
Movement: Fast and Slow
03
Movement: Round and Round
04
Movement: Up and Down 2
05
Movement: Backwards and Forwards
06
Occupations: Milkman
07
Occupations: Postman
08
Occupations: Bus Driver
09
Occupations: Police
10
Occupations: Nurse
11
Shapes: Body
12
Farms: The Farmer
13
Farms: Cows and Milk
14
Farms: Chickens and Eggs
15
Farms: Sheep and Pigs
16
Farms: Horses
17
Transport: General
18
Transport: Ships
19
Making: Glass and Pottery
20
Making: Painting
21
People: Babies
22
People: Shopping
23
People: Outings
24
People: Pets
25
Weather: Winter Snow
26
Weather: Spring Rain
27
Weather: Summer Sun
28
Weather: Autumn Wind
29
Weather: Storms and Sea
30
Shapes: General
31
Shapes: Street 2
32
Shapes: Home
33
Shapes: Clothes
34
Places: Bakery
35
Places: Shops
36
Places: Garages
37
Places: School
38
Places: Library
39
Wild Animals: Elephants
40
Wild Animals: Rhinos
41
Wild Animals: Monkeys
42
Wild Animals: Giraffes
43
Wild Animals: Penguins
44
Sizes: Tall and Short
45
Sizes: Full and Empty
46
Sizes: Near and Far
47
Sizes: General
48
Animals: Rabbits and Hares
49
Animals: Squirrels
50
Animals: Foxes and Badgers
51
Animals: Moles and Voles
52
Animals: Frogs and Toads
53
Musical Instruments 2
54
Sounds: People and Animals
55
Sounds: Domestic
56
Sounds: Mechanical
57
Sounds: Natural
58
Occupations: Airline Pilot
59
Occupations: Teacher
60
Occupations: Fireman
61
Occupations: Zoo Keeper
62
Occupations: Dentist
63
Pastimes: Play
64
Pastimes: Swimming
65
Pastimes: Walking
66
Pastimes: Painting and Making
67
Pastimes: Collecting
SEASON 5
01
Shapes: General 2
02
Shapes: Home 2
03
Shapes: Shops
04
Shapes: Useful Things
05
Shapes: Clothes
06
Animals: Dogs and Cats
07
Animals: Lions and Tigers
08
Animals: Camels
09
Animals: Beavers
10
Animals: Small Birds
11
Makings: Bricks
12
Makings: Garden
13
Makings: Cakes
14
Makings: Boots and Shoes
15
Makings: Cardboard Boxes
16
Movement: Up and Down 3
17
Movement: Fast and Slow
18
Movement: Backwards and Forwards 2
19
Movement: Round and Round 2
20
Movement: General
21
Places: Factory
22
Places: High Street
23
Places: River
24
Places: Farm
25
Places: Home
26
Communications: Roads and Bridges 2
27
Communications: Newspapers
28
Communications: Radio
29
Communications: Post Office 2
30
Communications: General 2
31
Christmas Decorations 2
32
Christmas Post 2
33
Christmas Present Wrapping
34
Christmas Music 2
35
Christmas Party
36
The Body: Feet and Legs
37
The Body: Hands and Arms
38
The Body: Head
39
Animals: Cats
40
Animals: Dogs
41
Animals: Cows
42
Animals: Pigs
43
Animals: Sheep
44
Food: Apples
45
Food: Potatoes
46
Food: Bread
47
Food: Eggs
48
Food: Milk and Cheese
49
Opposites: Loud and Soft
50
Opposites: Wet and Dry
51
Opposites: Day and Night
52
Opposites: Fast and Slow
53
Opposites: Open and Shut
54
Transport: Bicycles
55
Transport: Cars
56
Transport: Boats
57
Transport: Trains
58
Transport: Buses
59
Wild Animals: Lions
60
Wild Animals: Monkeys
61
Wild Animals: Kangaroos
62
Wild Animals: Giraffes
63
Wild Animals: Elephants
64
Places: Seaside
65
Places: Railway Station
66
Places: Parks
67
Places: Hospital
68
Places: Farm 2
69
Clothes: Hats
70
Clothes: Coats
71
Clothes: Dressing Up
72
Clothes: Uniforms 2
73
Clothes: Shoes
74
Birds: Garden Birds
75
Birds: Ostriches
76
Birds: Penguins
77
Birds: Ducks
78
Birds: Sea Birds
SEASON 6
01
Occupations: Bus Conductor
02
Occupations: Lorry Driver
03
Occupations: Doctor
04
Water: Rivers 2
05
Water: General
06
Nature: Butterflies
07
Nature: Bees and Honey
08
Nature: Spiders
09
Nature: Fish
10
Nature: Owls
11
Top
12
Bottom
13
Inside
14
Outside
15
Middle
16
Happy
17
Sad
18
Cross
19
Worries
20
Caring
21
Eating
22
Sleeping
23
Drinking
24
Breathing
25
Growing
26
Lines
27
Stripes
28
Triangles
29
Squares
30
Circles
31
Mother
32
Father
33
Grandparents
34
Brothers and Sisters
35
Friends
36
Kitchen
37
Bathroom
38
Living Room
39
Bedroom
40
Home: General 2
41
Growing: Underground
42
Growing: Overground
43
Shopping: Greengrocers
44
Cooking and Eating
45
Vegetables
46
Seaside: The Journey
47
Seaside: Water and Waves
48
Seaside: Things to be Found
49
Seaside: Things to Do
50
Seaside: The Harbour
SEASON 7
01
Pull
02
Push
03
Lift
04
Stretch
05
Winding
06
Nests
07
Holes
08
Shells
09
Ponds
10
General
11
Crawling
12
Walking
13
Running
14
Jumping
15
Bouncing
16
Eyes
17
Nose
18
Ears
19
Mouth
20
Fingers
21
Own
22
Take
23
Give
24
Share
25
Choose
26
The Street
27
Buildings
28
People
29
Pleasure
30
Nature
31
Straight
32
Band
33
Corner
34
Edge
35
Through
36
Small
37
Large
38
Fat
39
Thin
40
Size
41
Movement: River Flow
42
Movement: Floating
43
In the Water
44
Patterns
45
Sides
46
Putting Together: Toys
47
Putting Together: Shapes and Patterns
48
Putting Together: Domestic
49
Putting Together: Clothes
50
People at Work
51
Under
52
Over
53
Above
54
Below
55
Between
56
Fastening
57
Brushing
58
Washing
59
Polishing
60
Dressing
61
Safari Park 1
SEASON 8
01
Wet
02
Dry
03
Liquid
04
Solid
05
General 2
06
Mary Mary
07
Ride a Cockhorse
08
Humpty Dumpty
09
Cock a Doodle Doo
10
Sing a Song of Sixpence
11
Wild Animals
12
11/8/1978
13
Picnic
Popstar Vince Hill has been invited to the rainbow picnic. Rod, Jane and Roger get things wrong when making and packing the food.
14
Animals: Domestic
15
Rough
16
Smooth
17
Hard
18
Soft
19
General 3
20
Fairies
21
Gnomes and Elves
22
Witches
23
Dragons
24
Giant 1
25
Invitations
26
Hats
27
Food and Drink
28
Music and Games
29
Party
30
Ding Dong Bell
31
Little Jack Horner
32
Crooked Man
33
Little Bo Peep
34
Pata Cake
35
Going Abroad: Vienna
36
Going Abroad: Vienna 2
37
Going Abroad: Vienna 3
38
Going Abroad: Vienna 4
39
Going Abroad: Vienna 5
40
Not Well
41
Lost
42
Accident
43
Visit
44
Mum and Dad Go Out
45
Oneness of One
46
Twoness of Two
47
Threeness of Three
48
Fourness of Four
49
Fiveness of Five
50
Waking Time
51
Washing Time
52
Meal Time
53
Spare Time
54
Bed Time
55
Nature: Sounds
56
People 2
57
Animals
58
Music 5
59
Machines
60
Snow and Ice: Clothing
61
Mischievous
62
Greedy
63
Helpful
64
Selfish
65
Untidy
66
Single
67
Co-Operative: Peers
68
Co-Operative: Parents
69
Competition
70
Group
71
Long
72
Short
73
Full
74
Empty
75
General 4
76
First
77
Last
78
Leading
79
Following
80
Behind
SEASON 9
01
1,2,3,4,5
02
How
03
Why
04
When
05
Where
06
Who
07
Excited
08
Miserable
09
Lonely
10
Awkward
11
Brave
12
Arms
13
Legs
14
Neck and Head
15
Shoulders
16
Wrists and Ankles
17
Rainbow Xmas Show
18
Snow and Ice: Where and When
19
Snow and Ice: What
20
Snow and Ice: Movement
21
Snow and Ice: Things To Do
22
How Do You: Hop and Skip
23
How Do You: Ride a Bike
24
How Do You: Swim
25
How Do You: Swing
26
Little Tommy Tucker
27
Baa Baa Black Sheep
28
London Bridge
29
To Market
30
If I was as Fat as
31
If I was as Thin as
32
If I was as Tall as
33
If I was as Small as
34
If I was as Strong as
35
Safety: In the Home
36
Safety: In the Street
37
Safety: At the Park
38
Playing with Toys
39
Work
40
School Days
41
Dad's Work
42
Market Day
43
Things to do
44
Visiting Friends
45
Nursery Rhymes: Blow
46
Nursery Rhymes: Quick
47
Nursery Rhymes: Pop
48
Nursery Rhymes: New
49
Nursery Rhymes: Harm
50
Windy
51
Cloudy
52
Showery
53
Stormy
54
Sunny
55
Why Do I Hide
56
Why Do I Rush Around
57
Why Do I Get Shy
58
Why Do I Shout
59
Why Do I Cry
60
Pets: Dogs
61
Pets: Cats
62
Pets: Mice
63
Pets: Goldfish
64
Pets: Tortoises
65
Traditional Tales: Jack and the Beanstalk
The Rainbow gang is being very creative indeed and putting together their own version of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Jane plays Jack and Bungle the…
66
Traditional Tales: Goldilocks
67
Traditional Tales: Babes in the Wood
68
Traditional Tales: Cinderella
69
Traditional Tales: Little Red Riding Hood
SEASON 10
01
How Do You: Throw
02
Fruit: Apples
03
Aesop's Fables: Disobedient Donkey
04
Aesop's Fables: Hare and Tortoise
05
Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Grapes
06
Aesop's Fables: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
07
Aesop's Fables: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
08
Aesop's Fables: The Ant and the Dove
09
Actions: Dropping Things
10
Actions: Losing Things
11
Daydreams
12
Nightdreams
13
Rainbow Christmas
14
Actions: Bumping Into
15
Actions: Breaking Things
16
Polly Put the Kettle On
17
Old Mother Hubbard
18
Hickory Dickory Dock
19
Old King Cole
20
Buying and Selling
21
Play: Boys and Girls
22
Succeeding
23
Failing
24
Understanding
25
Confusion
26
Houses: Straw
27
Houses: Wood
28
Houses: Brick
29
Houses: Tents
30
Do What I Do
31
Aesop's Fables: The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg
32
Aesop's Fables: The Dog and the Shadow
33
Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Goat
34
Aesop's Fables: The Fir-Tree and the Bramble
35
Do as I Say
36
Come Dance with Me
37
Let's Sing Together
38
Can/Can't
39
Won't/Will
40
Don't Know/Knowing
41
Love
42
Don't Want To
43
Hate
44
Hardly Ever
45
Often
46
Always
47
Never
48
Holding
49
Stroking
50
Toys 2
51
Bits and Pieces 3
52
What Shall I Play
53
What Shall I Wear
54
What Shall I Eat
55
What Shall I Make
56
Trip 1: Space
57
Trip 2: Underground
58
Trip 3: Seaside
59
Trip 4: By Plane
60
Getting Out
61
Looking
62
Listening
63
Getting In
64
Taste
65
Smell
66
Careful
67
Contrary
68
Stubborn
69
Slow
70
Grumpy
71
Mean
72
Quick
73
Lazy
SEASON 11
01
Counting 1
02
Counting 2
03
Right
04
Wrong
05
Music 7
06
Music 8
07
Right Tools for the Job: Episode 1
08
Right Tools for the Job: Episode 2
09
Busy
10
Hasty
11
Different Things, Same Name: Episode 1
12
Different Things, Same Name: Episode 2
13
Holes: Episode 1
14
Holes: Episode 2
15
Shadows
16
Reflections
17
Movement: Episode 1
18
Movement: Episode 2
19
Give It a Try
20
Jobs Mums and Dads Do
21
Frustration
22
Calm and Relaxed
23
Winter/Spring
24
Summer/Autumn
SEASON 12
01
Other People Who Help
02
Caring About
03
Wondering
04
Anticipation
05
Collection
06
Delivery
07
The Whiners
Bungle spends all day complaining about every little thing, everyone else joins in which makes Geoffrey so angry he threatens to "Go for a walk".…
08
The Know-It-Alls
Getting tired of Zippy's insistance that he knows everything, the Rainbow gang act out the story of Mr Know It All, a man who thinks…
09
The Moodies
The Rainbow picnic is canceled when it rains. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Smile, Smile" to make everyone feel happy again.
10
Bossy Boots
Zippy runs around demanding everyone go to the park. Zippy tells Rod his plinky plonk music sounds terrible and demands he write a song about…
11
Can I
Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.
12
Must I
Bungle doesn't want to put his toys away, Freddy falls over them and gets angry. Geoffrey explains to Bungle that that there are certain things…
13
Tricks and Jokes
George and Zippy play some jokes on Bungle. Bungle and Zippy try to trick Freddy but he's 'one step ahead of them'. Rod, Jane and…
14
Magic
15
Juggling and Balancing
16
Clowning
Geoffrey pretends to be a clown in a clown act with Rod, Jane and Freddy. He then explains you don't need to dress up with…
17
Who Saw It
18
Who Heard It
Geoffrey is in the garden trying to call the rainbow house cat in, but can't find it. upstairs Bungle, Zippy and George hear strange noises…
19
Living Together: Episode 1
20
Living Together: Episode 2
21
Facial Disguises
Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.
22
Body Costumes
Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.
23
High in the Sky
24
Under the Sea
25
In the Ground
26
On Top of the Mountain
27
Sardines in a Tin
28
Room to Spread
29
Fit and Healthy: Episode 1
30
Fit and Healthy: Episode 2
31
Invisible
32
Hanging On
33
Mystery Bag
34
Vanishing Box
Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".
35
The Abuse of George
Everyone is taking advantage of George, people give him too much to do, make him to their jobs and blame him for everything. Geoffrey, Zippy…
36
George Won't Ask
Follows on almost directly from the last episode. George is too shy to ask for help, Geoffrey explains that it's okay to ask for things,…
SEASON 13
01
Blowing
02
Pumping
03
Getting Up Out of Bed
04
Going to Bed
05
Giving
06
Receiving
07
Counting Rhymes: Episode 1
08
Counting Rhymes: Episode 2
09
Who Lost It
10
Who Took It
11
Keeping Things Clean
12
Getting Things Dirty
13
What Happened to Jack and Jill
14
What Happened to Tommy Tucker
15
Physical Differences: Size
16
Physical Differences: Shape
17
Pirates
18
Individual Needs
19
Basic Needs
20
Spacemen
21
Make Up Your Mind
22
Going Somewhere
23
Anxious and Worried
24
Carefree
25
Hiccups
26
Sneezing
27
Going to the Funfair
28
Guessing Games
29
Balloons and Kites
30
Day Trip to France
SEASON 14
01
Going Swimming
02
Colours: Blue
03
Colours: Green
04
Colours: Yellow
05
Colours: Red
06
Scarecrows
07
Musical Instruments 3
08
Things Are Not What They Seem
09
Singalong
10
Going to the Toy Museum
11
Cuddles
12
Dabbing and Dotting
13
Gardening
14
Falling
15
Bits and Pieces 2
16
Fast Food
17
Family Relationships
18
Odds and Ends
19
Bells
20
Wrapping and Unwrapping
21
Sing Along in the Garden
22
Going Out to the Circus
SEASON 15
01
Visitors
02
Let's Make a Musical
03
Geoffrey's Not Well
04
Wild Animals
05
Lost My Voice
06
Bicycles
07
Above and Below
08
Giants
09
Waiting
10
Clouds
11
Lost My Hearing
12
Having a Good Time
13
Stars
14
Not Enough to Go Round
15
Having a Bad Time
16
Cooking
17
Furniture
18
What I Would Like To Be
19
Over And Under
20
The Weekend
21
Trees and Flowers
22
Shopping 2
23
Life's Ups and Downs
24
Keep Britain Tidy
25
Pets 2
26
Arguments
27
Changes 2
28
All of a Dither
29
Robots
SEASON 16
01
Looking After Yourself
02
Accidents
03
Bungle's High and Mighty Day
Bungle gets an invitation from Matthew Corbett for Sooty's Birthday party, no one else in the house has one. He feels very grown up and…
04
Rules
05
Hot Day
06
Looking Back
Zippy is looking at old photographs of when the Rainbow household was younger. Freddy doesn't have a photo of when he was younger, but he…
07
Friendship
08
Frowns and Tears
09
Games
10
Zippy's Cover Up Job
11
Dressing Up
12
Light and Dark
13
If Only I Hadn't
14
A Cold Day
It's been snowing, the rainbow gang have an adventure in the snow.
15
George's Secret Wish
16
If Only I Had
17
I Like Being Me
18
Looking Back: Remember When
Rod, Jane and Freddy remember past Rainbow episodes.
19
Money
20
Why Worry
21
Music 6
22
The Saver
23
Fruits
24
Paste and Wax
25
Books 2
26
Newborn
27
Growing 2
28
Independence
29
Dancing
30
Wool and String
31
Someone New in the Family
32
High Street: Looking Around
33
Parting and Goodbyes
34
Flowers
35
High Street: Looking Up and Down
36
Jumble Sale
37
Caterpillars and Butterflies
38
Camping Preparation
39
Camping
40
Work That Mum Does
41
Insects 2
42
Staying Away From Home
43
Meeting and Greetings
44
Garden Fête
SEASON 17
01
Work That Dad Does
02
Wheels
03
Hands
04
Daydreaming
Everyone is having a lovely picnic. Zippy daydreams about food and Geoffrey daydreams about when he was a boy. Jane reads a story called 'The…
05
The Waster
Bungle, Zippy and George waste the spaghetti Geoffrey has made them for their lunch. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Little Tommy Tucker". Bungle, Zippy and…
06
Wall Painting
07
Journey on a Narrow Boat
Geoffrey and Rod, Jane and Freddy go on a narrow boat holiday, whlie Zippy, George and Bungle decide to make their own narrow boat in…
08
Shapes 2
09
Old Mother Hubbard
Geoffrey, Jane, Bungle, Zippy and George act out the nursery rhyme/story of Old Mother Hubbard. Zippy is the storyteller, Jane is Old Mother Hubbard, Geoffrey…
10
What's Wrong with Bungle
Bungle is behaving very strangely, and isn't talking to anyone. Geoffrey tries to see what's wrong with him. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Out of…
11
Parcel Post
12
Overhelpfuls
13
George's Secret Place
Bungle's laying out plates and glasses for their tea, but George is missing. George is with his doll Bertie in his secret place. Zippy thinks…
14
Where Does Milk Come From
Bungle, Zippy and George watch a TV programme that shows them how to make a milkshake. Afterwards they decide to make some milkshakes themselves and…
15
Scribbles and Doodles
Bungle wants to draw a picture but can't decide what to draw. He doodles a wiggly line and then turns it into a picture of…
16
Protection
Geoffrey, Bungle, Zippy and George are in the garden. To protect himself from the sun, Geoffrey puts on some sun cream, Zippy wears some sunglasses…
17
Hair
18
Books: The Library
19
The Singing Lesson
Zippy's teaching Bungle to sing, but George is sad as he doesn't think he's a good singer, so Alfred comes and teaches him how to…
20
Zippy is Tongue Tied
Zippy's behaving oddly and not speaking to anyone because he's tongue-tied. Denise reads a story called 'Cherp Finds His Voice'. Then Zippy, George, Bungle and…
21
The Christmas Story
22
Puff and Blow
Bungle, Zippy and George learn about the wind and how it blows things around. Geoffrey is blowing bubbles and Zippy is blowing his toy trumpet.…
23
Packaging
24
Feet
Bungle is not very pleased when Geoffrey walks over the floor he's just cleaned in his muddy boots. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Hopscotch". Geoffrey…
25
Communication
Geoffrey is trying to speak on the telephone, but is having trouble hearing because Bungle is listening to a story on the radio and Zippy…
26
Wool
27
General Farm: Eggs
28
Discovery
29
Bungle's Pretend Friend
30
Puzzles and Games
31
Sounds
32
King for a Day
To enter a fancy dress competition, George is making a doctor's stethoscope, Bungle is making a crown and Zippy decides to dress as a cook.…
33
The Show Offs
34
Teeth
35
Guess What
36
Uncertainty
37
Detectives
Zippy finds a womans glove and decides to become a detective. We then see a clip of a 'real' detective in action after a woman…
38
Flexibility
39
The Explorers
40
Evaluating
41
A Day in the Country
42
Decision Making
43
Journey by Coach
44
Resourcefulness
45
Guess Where
46
Mice
47
Sports Day
48
Looking After Baby
49
Working Things Out
SEASON 18
01
Touch and Feel
Bungle, Zippy and George learn about how different things can feel smooth, rough, hard, soft, hot and cold to touch. Geoffrey reads the story of…
02
Being Sensible
Bungle wants to buy some sweets as a surprise for the others and he goes off to the sweet shop without telling anyone. Geoffrey becomes…
03
Special Times
04
Africa
05
Italian
Geoffrey is learning to speak Italian. Bungle, Zippy and George learn about Italy, its people and food, and they watch a film of a boy…
06
Favourite Things
Bungle is busy sorting out old clothes for a jumble sale. He finds an old sweater of Geoffrey's and wants to put it in the…
07
Hard Worker
Geoffrey is outside in the shed working very hard making a table. Bungle complains when the noise of Geoffrey's hammering disturbs him, as he is…
08
Mirrors
Bungle, Zippy and George find out all about mirrors and reflections. Geoffrey reads the story of The Very Old, Large Mirror and Rod, Jane and…
09
Multi Cultural: Indian
Bungle, Zippy and George learn about India and Indian culture. They watch film of a girl and her Indian family, at school, helping out in…
10
Horses II
11
Party Preparation
The Rainbow team prepare for their 1000th Birthday Party. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "We're Going To A Party".
12
1000th Birthday Party
The Rainbow team celebrate their 1000th episode!! Special party guests are Matthew Corbett and Sooty, Christopher Lillicrap and Mel Harvey.
13
Multi Cultural: Chinese
14
Geoffrey Gets It Wrong
Geoffrey is busy tidying up the house ready for his sister's visit, but he has got the date she is supposed to be coming mixed…
15
Getting Your Own Way
Everyone is trying to get their own way. George wants to play a game of Happy Families, but Zippy wants to play Snakes and Ladders…
16
Nursery Rhymes 1
Zippy and George sing "Hickory Dickory Dock", but the mouse doesn't seem to be running down the clock. Then they act out "Hey Diddle Diddle"…
17
Falling Out and Making Up
George is building a tower with his building blocks and Bungle is doing a drawing. But Bungle wants the table all to himself and he…
18
What Shall We Do
19
Caring for Others
20
Nursery Rhymes 2
Geoffrey, Zippy, George and Bungle sing "Five Current Buns In A Baker's Shop". Geoffrey tells everyone he'll be baking some jam tarts for tea which…
21
Visit to the Theatre
It's a very special occasion today. Geoffrey is taking Zippy and George to the theatre to see Peter Pan. Bungle has a cold, so he…
22
Rainbow Christmas Show
23
Keeping the Peace
Zippy takes George's toy car he's playing with, which makes George angry. Geoffrey keeps the peace between them by suggesting they both play with the…
24
Creativity
25
Highwayman
The Rainbow gang act out the story of Dick Turnip the highway man. Barron Bungle Warren's daughter Jane has her necklace stolen by the naughty…
26
How
Zippy and George receive some party invitations in the post, but sadly there's not one for Bungle. Bungle, Zippy and George and Geoffrey sort out…
27
Machines
The washing machine has broken down, so Geoffrey, Bungle, Zippy and George are at the laundrette. While there they find out about lots of different…
28
Family Ties
Geoffrey receives a phone call telling him that Grandad has had an accident and is in hospital. He tells Bungle, Zippy and George that he…
29
Cats
30
I Want to Be a Pop Star
Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Heartbeat". Zippy, George and Bungle decide they want to be popstars just like Rod, Jane and Freddy and even dress…
31
What Happens If
Geoffrey tells Bungle not to touch the dominos he's lined up on the table while he goes out of the room, but Bungle wonders what…
32
If I Were Invisible
33
Small World
George wants to see a fairy, but Geoffrey tells him they're not real, but he still wants to see one anyway. Geoffrey looks at some…
34
Helping Out
35
Visit to a Safari Park
Zippy, George and Bungle are packing their picnic for their trip to a Safari Park. Geoffrey explains to George that a Safari park is where…
36
Easter
37
Frogs
Bungle and Geoffrey see a frog in the garden and decide to play a game of leapfrog. Zippy says he's never seen a real live…
38
Co-Operation
Geoffrey is decorating the spare bedroom for Auntie Jo's visit, but he's finding it difficult doing the work on his own. But Rod Jane and…
39
Keeping Fit
Geoffrey is in the garden doing exercises to prepare for a race he's running in for charity, but Zippy thinks he's being silly doing so…
40
Guess Who I Am
Zippy, George and Bungle pretend to be Rod, Jane and Freddy and then Geoffrey pretends to be someone else. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Guess…
41
Watch Out
Geoffrey finds Bungle has left his toy cars on the floor and a pot of water on the edge of the table and tells him…
42
Chatterbox
Auntie Patsy comes to visit, but much to everyone's irritation, won't give them a minute's peace with her constant chattering. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing…
43
Smile Please
Geoffrey takes some photos of Bungle, Zippy and George with his camera. Then they look at some old photographs. Freddy takes a photograph of everyone…
44
Town Living
Bungle, Zippy and George are playing with a model of a town they've made. They find out about what it is like living in a…
45
Country Living
George and Zippy pretend to run a village shop. Geoffrey is their first visitor, who comes and stays for a chat and tells them about…
46
Car Boot Sale
The gang are holding a car boot sale in their garden. Bungle makes a poster to let people know about the sale, while Zippy makes…
47
Mail Order
48
Ugly Duckling
The Rainbow gang act out the story of the Ugly Duckling. George plays The Ugly Duckling, Geoffrey plays Farmer / Brewster the Rooster, Zippy plays…
49
Words
50
Do It Yourself
51
Hare and Tortoise
The Rainbow gang act out the story of The Tortoise And The Hare. George plays the tortoise, Zippy plays the hare and Bungle plays the…
52
Numbers
The Rainbow gang start counting things and give themselves their own number. Bungle is number 4 but where has he gone?
53
Shipwreck
Geoffrey and Bungle build a ship out of cardboard boxes and are pretending to be sailors setting out on a voyage. But Zippy and George…
54
Gadgets
Bungle, Zippy and George find out about gadgets and how they can help make jobs and tasks easier. Geoffrey demonstrates how his potato peeler helps…
SEASON 19
01
Finding Out
02
Borrowing
Jane borrows Geoffrey's Wellington boots so she can dig up some potatoes from the garden and Mrs Smith from next door borrows some sugar. Bungle…
03
Floating and Sinking
Bungle, Zippy and George are supposed to be helping Geoffrey with the washing-up, but instead they are having a lot of fun using the water…
04
Monster Makes
Geoffrey pretends to be a funny looking monster and Zippy, George and Bungle make some funny monster masks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "We'll Make…
05
Sensitivity
First everyone upsets Bungle, then Jane and finally Tat. What else can go wrong?
06
Describing
Zippy and George have hidden Bungle's teddy so he tries to find it. Geoffrey's going shopping so Bungle asks him for some crunchy things, Zippy…
07
Help
08
Wind
It's a very stormy night and Bungle, Zippy and George get woken up by the noise of the wind blowing outside. Next morning they all…
09
Moving House
10
Animal Houses
11
New Friends
12
Small World 2
Geoffrey shows Zippy, George and Bungle a dollhouse. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Little Train". Geoffrey makes a little doll for the dollhouse. Bungle imagines…
13
Bits and Pieces
Geoffrey's been to an arts and crafts fair, and George, Zippy and Bungle are so taken by the idea that they decide to hold their…
14
Rumpelstiltskin
The Rainbow gang out out the story of Rumpelstiltskin. Zippy tells the story, whilst Rod plays the miller and Bungle plays his daughter. George plays…
15
Souvenirs in the Loft
16
Decorations
Geoffrey and Bungle can't find the Christmas decorations to put up, so George suggests they make their own decorations. Geoffrey makes a Christmas tree out…
SEASON 20
01
Noah's Ark
The Rainbow gang act out the story of Noah's Ark. Bungle has a dream about being Noah and he and his wife are told to…
02
Water
Zippy wants to call both his fish Borris because he doesn't know which one is which, but Bungle disagrees and they both end up aruging.…
03
Counting On
04
Counting Back
05
Sharing Out
06
Social Behaviour: Self
Zippy plays some loud music which wakes up Geoffrey, George and Bungle. Geoffrey and Bungle go to have breakfast, but Zippy's eaten all of the…
07
Social Behaviour: Others
08
Social Behaviour: Group
Geoffrey takes George, Zippy and Bungle to visit Auntie - played by Carry On actress Patsy Rowlands - who has recently lost her job. Meanwhile,…
09
Music A
Zippy and George makes shakers and Bungle makes a twanger to make kitchen music. Geoffrey plays a musical tune using some jars. Then they all…
10
Music B
Rod Jane and Freddy sing "Listen To The Rhythm". Geoffrey and Bungle march up and down the garden. George pretends to play the penny whistle…
11
Music C
12
Learning About Ourselves: Physical Differences
Freddy brings Zippy's cousin Zippo to visit. Bungle, Zippy and George discover that although Zippy and his cousin look alike, they are very different in…
13
Emotions
14
Learning About Ourselves: Interaction
15
Wide and Narrow
Bungle, Zippy and George watch a video of the time when Geoffrey, Rod, Jane and Freddy went on a narrow boat. Afterwards, they decide to…
16
Large and Small
When Jane asks Geoffrey to look after her small dog and Freddy asks Bungle to look after his large dog, they get the food and…
17
Mazes Tracks and Trails
Zippy and George are looking for things using Zippy's magnifying glass and they follow a trail and find a snail. Then they see some tracks…
18
Whispers
Everyone is whispering today because it's Bungle's birthday, and they don't want him to know they're planning a surprise party for him. Geoffrey reads a…
19
Sounds the Same
Bungle, Zippy and George discover that some words that sound the same mean completely different things. Geoffrey is upstairs trying to find a pair of…
20
Rhyming Words
21
Language of Position
22
Problem Solving: Mystery
Geoffrey, Bungle, Zippy and George are busy sorting through some stuff they've collected for a local jumble sale. Zippy is playing with a red toy…
23
Looking at Things
24
Pre-Reading Skills: Auditory
25
Pre-Reading Skills: Sequencing
26
Pliable
Bungle, Zippy and George learn all about things that are pliable. Firstly Geoffrey shows them how pliable plasicine can be by making it into different…
27
Music and Song
Everyone's singing different songs. Zippy wants George to sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" faster and Rod, Jane and Freddy and Geoffrey pretend their on a…
28
More/Less/Enough
29
Zippy's In Love
Zippy falls in love with television presenter Debbie and sends her a drawing and a poem hes written. Then Zippy dreams about meeting her. Debbie…
30
Lions and Tigers
Everyone goes exploring in the jungle and they see a lion and a tiger. Terry Hall reads a story called The Lonely Lion. Rod, Jane…
31
All Change
The gang decide to move all their furniture out of the room and into the garden to give Rod, Jane and Freddy more space to…
32
Wibbly Wobbly
Geoffrey is going to make an enormous jelly for tea and leaves Bungle, Zippy and George to watch the TV while he's in the kitchen.…
33
Problem Solving: Alone
34
Up/Down/Across
35
What's Going On
36
Nature Care
37
Upside Down, Inside Out
Geoffrey is wearing his sweater back to front, so has to put it on the right way round, but then he puts it on inside…
38
Shapes
The Rainbow gang make shapes with their bodies. Bungle and Geoffrey race each other to see who can build a tower with the different shapes.…
39
Problem Solving: Together
Bungle, Zippy, George and Geoffrey want to pick some apples from the tree in their garden, but Geoffrey can't reach up high enough. They all…
40
Exclamation Sounds
41
Fast and Slow
42
Apes
43
Practical Joking
44
Generosity
45
Outer Space
Geoffrey, Bungle, and Rod, Jane and Freddy have landed on a stange planet which they explore. Zippy and George are at the Rainbow Space command…
46
Just One of Those Days
Everything seems to be going wrong in the Rainbow house. First of all, Geoffrey oversleeps and is late getting up. Then he discovers there's no…
47
Ice and Snow: Explorers
Zippy,George and Bungle want to play outside in the snow, but Geoffrey suggests that they could pretend to go out on a expedition, so they…
48
Non-Pliable
49
Greed
50
Problem Solving: Mystery 2
51
Sympathy
Zippy gets the measles and George tries to make him a get well card, but it gets ruined. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Look On…
SEASON 21
01
Family Get Together
Zippy, George, Bungle and Geoffrey are going to go for a picnic but it's rains so they decide to have their picnic inside. Zippy and…
02
Bungling Bungle
Geoffrey decides to decorate with Bungle's help but things don't go to plan when Bungle wallpapers over the door.
03
Rejected/Neglected
Zippy is trying to write a song for a talent contest . He refuses help from Bungle George and Geoffrey but finds it's more difficult…
04
Family in the Garden
Geoffrey knocks down Zippy and George's skittles over and then falls over into Bungle's paddling pool. He then goes to sit down but sits on…
05
Geoffrey Babysits
Geoffrey tells Zippy, Bungle and George about Bobby who's moved in next door, but Geoffrey seems to spend most of the time with Bobby leaving…
06
Neighbours
Zippy, George and Bungle, mistaking a sikh turban for a crown, think a King and Queen have moved in next door.
07
Misbehaving
When Zippy, George and Bungle are misbehaving, Geoffrey gets so fed up that he goes out for the day- and gets his extremely strict grumpy…
08
Zipman and Bobbin
Zippy is building his own Batmobile out of cardboard. Then he and George pretend to be Zip Man and Bobbin the Boy Blunder. Together they…
09
Zippy Wants to be a Comedian
When watching Ernie Wise on the TV, Zippy develops aspirations to be a comedian himself, but no-one will laugh at his jokes. That night he…
10
Worried/Weary
George is collecting money for the local hospital. Gabrielle makes lots of paper animals to sell at the jumble sale and shows everyone how to…
11
Our Common Land
Geoffrey, Zippy George and Bungle find out that the council want to build houses on the Rainbow woodland.
12
Time/Space
Geoffrey has forgotten he had to make a rocket for a children's party, so Gabrielle Bradshaw comes round to help him.
13
Night Out
Zippy, George and Bungle camp out in the garden for the night but not everything goes to plan.
14
Borrowing 2
Everyone is borrowing things, but they forget to give them back. Zippy's taken George's basket and moved his shells, Bungle's taken Geoffrey's ruler, George has…
15
Same/Different
Zippy's cousin Zippo comes to stay but Zippy gets annoyed when Geoffrey's 'friend' Jenny keeps getting them mixed up.
16
The Toymaker
17
Super Bungle
Super Bungle helps George get his doll from Zipoid and Mr Geoffrey who live on the planet of too many toys.
18
George and Germs
19
Geoffrey Learns French
20
Family Pressure
21
Practice Makes Perfect
Bungle is learning to play his keyboard, but he never stops playing it which annoys everyone. Geoffrey comes up with an idea to help improve…
22
The VIP
Someone very special is coming for dinner, a VIP.
23
Wrong Day
24
No Accounting for George
Zippy wants to buy a new model car and Bungle wants to buy a comic, so George lends them some money, but then he realises…
SEASON 22
01
Planting Seeds
Everyone's planting seeds in the garden, but the birds are trying to eat everyone's seeds. Geoffrey reads a story called 'The Mouse And The Miller'.…
02
Friends
Two of Geoffrey's old friends, Terry Hall and Lenny the Lion visit the Rainbow house. Bungle and George are a little anxious about meeting a…
03
The Wall
Geoffrey's busy building a wall, while Bungle builds a bridge out of building blocks. Zippy, George and Bungle act out the story of the 'Three…
04
Keeping Tidy
05
Changes
06
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
Zippy, George, Bungle and Geoffrey are looking at distorting mirrors which makes them look different and they all laugh at how each other looks. They…
07
How Does Your Garden Grow
Everyone's doing some gardening today and Bungle's watering some flowers, whilst Geoffrey and Dawn plant some flowers. Geoffrey shows everyone different types of seeds you…
08
Streets
Everyone's bored so Geoffrey tells them about some different things that they can see and do. George dreams he's a shop worker. Geoffrey and Bungle…
09
Kitchen Art
Geoffrey shows Zippy, George and Bungle how to make kitchen art. Everyone makes models from dough which include a snake and a mouse. Everyone makes…
10
Sports Day
Zippy, George and Bungle have a Sports day in the garden. They split in to two teams with Bungle, George and Jane on the blue…
11
Safari Park
Zippy, George and Bungle pretend they're going to a Safari park in their coach, with Bungle as their driver. Zippy, George and Bungle receive a…
12
Shops
Zippy, George and Bungle are bored as there's nothing to do. Geoffrey suggests playing a game of eye spy or doing a jigsaw puzzle, but…
13
Going Places
Geoffrey's late coming home from his holiday so whilst their waiting Zippy, George, Bungle and Dawn sing "Ride A Cock Horse". Zippy wants to pretend…
14
Why Did You Do That
Zippy, George and Bungle are a bit grumpy today. George knocks down Zippy's house of cards and Zippy messes up George's paper hat. Geoffrey reads…
15
Time
Zippy, George and Bungle don't feel like getting up, but go to eat breakfast. Geoffrey receives a parcel in the post and it's a cuckoo…
16
New for Old
Zippy decides he doesn't want any old books anymore and only likes new things. Geoffrey finds an old toy theatre and John comes round and…
17
Chitter Chatter
Zippy, George and Bungle are making lots of noise so Geoffrey tells them all to be quiet. Zippy dreams about the phone, clock and Rainbow…
18
A Lazy Day
Everyone in the Rainbow house is having a lazy day, Bungle even refuses to get out of bed.
19
Exercise is Fun
Bungle is doing lots of running in the garden as he wants to get fit, but Zippy and George are eating biscuits. Bungle ends up…
20
Playing the Game
21
Who Done It
Geoffrey's going to write some letters, but can't find his pen. Zippy thinks he could be a good detective and George helps him look for…
22
Rain and Water
It's raining and Zippy, George and Bungle are singing songs about the rain. Geoffrey talks about rain and how you must not waste water. Zippy,…
23
The Birthday Cake
'The Birthday Cake' In this episode of Rainbow It's Zippy's Birthday! Zippy gets upset when he believes Geoffrey hasn't got him a birthday cake, but…
24
Shaping Up
Dawn's making a jumper for Geoffrey whilst George is cutting out different shapes to make a mobile. Bungle draws around everyone's hands and Zippy's curious…
SEASON 23
01
A Trip to Spain
It's a hot day and Zippy and George wish that they could be on holiday so everyone pretends that they're going on a trip to…
02
Something to Care For
Geoffrey, Zippy, George and Bungle have just got back from the zoo and Zippy wants a real elephant for a pet. Geoffrey goes to the…
03
Getting in a Muddle
Geoffrey's talking to Dawn's sister Annette on the phone about finding things for the jumble sale, but a kite has got stuck up in a…
04
The Seaside Show
Everyone's come back from the seaside and Bungle suggests that they should all put on their own seaside show. Dawn plays the music, Zippy and…
05
Without a Voice
Geoffrey, George and Bungle are getting ready for a boat trip across the river, but Zippy's not very well and has lost his voice, so…
06
Geoffrey's Big Occasion
Geoffrey recieves an invite to a royal garden party.
07
I'm the King of the Castle
Geoffrey tells the gang a bedtime story. The handsome Prince George goes to find the beautiful princess Zippelina.
08
Naughty Zippy
Zippy's being very naughty and knocks down Bungle's tower he's made from building blocks, so Geoffrey, George and Bungle decide to do something about it.…
09
Safety First
Geoffrey needs to mend a swing in the garden and tells Zippy, George and Bungle not to use it, but Bungle goes on it and…
10
Surprise Surprise
Zippy, George and Geoffrey can hear Bungle making noise upstairs, but Bungle won't tell them what's going on. However he tells Zippy and George that…
11
Sing Song
Zippy wants to listen to his records, George wants to listen to the radio and Geoffrey would rather watch TV, so they ask Bungle to…
12
Zippy Sets Them Up
Zippy's being unusually helpful today and offers to help George find some leaves, do the washing up for Geoffrey and help tidy the loft for…
13
Taking Turns
Geoffrey and Bungle take turns dancing with Dawn, while Zippy wantt to play a trick on Geoffrey using his toy spider, but things don't turn…
14
Snow
It's snowing outside and Bungle gets covered in snow. Geoffrey makes some paper snowflakes. Geoffrey makes some snowballs from cotton wool and Bungle builds a…
15
Treasure Hunt
Bungle dreams about looking for treasure in a magic jungle and meet some unusual charcters along the way including the Jungle Jinx and a talking…
16
The Zippybread Man
It's raining so the rainbow gang can't go to the park. Dawn brings round some gingerbread men biscuits she's baked. Geoffrey tells the story of…
17
Auntie Pays a Visit
Auntie Patsy comes to visit quite unexpectedly, but Bungle, Zippy and George are not very happy when she has to have their bedroom for the…
18
Ice and Water
19
Getting Organised
Bungle can't find his farm animals puzzle and is making a mess while looking for them. So Zippy decides it's time to get organised and…
20
The Invitation
21
Back Tracking
Right after Zippy helps Dawn pack her shopping basket the TV remote goes missing, everyone thinks back and tries to remember when they last saw…
22
Noise
23
Let's Play a Game
24
If Only We Hadn't
SERIES INFO
23
Seasons
1,044
Episodes
20 min/ep
Per Episode
Canceled
Status
CREW
Creator
Pamela Lonsdale
NETWORKS (1)
ITV1
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rainbow about?
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.
Where can I watch Rainbow?
Rainbow is available on Filmin. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Rainbow have?
Rainbow has 23 seasons with 1,044 episodes total.
Who created Rainbow?
Rainbow was created by Pamela Lonsdale.
Who stars in Rainbow?
The cast of Rainbow includes Malcolm Lord, Roy Skelton, Geoffrey Hayes.
What is the rating of Rainbow?
Rainbow has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
Is Rainbow still running?
Rainbow was canceled.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Kids
