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

5

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1972

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50 Episodes

Season 1 of Rainbow premiered on 1972-10-16.

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

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

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

Season 5 of Rainbow premiered on 1975-09-08.

Season 6 of Rainbow premiered on 1976-11-02.

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

Season 8 of Rainbow premiered on 1978-10-02.

Season 9 of Rainbow premiered on 1979-10-26.

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

Season 11 of Rainbow premiered on 1981-10-12.

Season 12

8

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1982

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36 Episodes

Season 12 of Rainbow premiered on 1982-01-04.

Season 13 of Rainbow premiered on 1983-01-07.

Season 14 of Rainbow premiered on 1983-08-05.

Season 15 of Rainbow premiered on 1984-01-06.

Season 16 of Rainbow premiered on 1984-08-03.

Season 17 of Rainbow premiered on 1985-08-02.

Season 18 of Rainbow premiered on 1986-08-01.

Season 19 of Rainbow premiered on 1987-09-04.

Season 20 of Rainbow premiered on 1988-01-05.

Season 21 of Rainbow premiered on 1989-09-08.

Season 22 of Rainbow premiered on 1990-08-31.

Season 23 of Rainbow premiered on 1991-09-13.