Rainbow
TV

Rainbow

6.6 /10 19 votes
October 16, 1972 23 Seasons 1044 Episodes 20 min Canceled

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1972 50 Episodes

Season 2

1973 55 Episodes

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

Season 3

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

1974 67 Episodes

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

Season 5

1975 78 Episodes

Season 6

1976 50 Episodes

Season 7

1977 61 Episodes

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

Season 8

1978 80 Episodes

Season 9

1979 69 Episodes

Season 10

1980 73 Episodes

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

Season 11

1981 24 Episodes

Season 12

1982 36 Episodes

Season 13

1983 30 Episodes

Season 14

1983 22 Episodes

Season 15

1984 29 Episodes

Season 16

1984 44 Episodes

Season 17

1985 49 Episodes

Season 18

1986 54 Episodes

Season 19

1987 16 Episodes

Season 20

1988 51 Episodes

Season 21

1989 24 Episodes

Season 22

1990 24 Episodes

Season 23

1991 24 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Pamela Lonsdale
Network ITV1
Type Scripted
Rating 6.6/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

Geoffrey Hayes

Himself

Roy Skelton

Roy Skelton

Zippy / George (voice)

Stanley Bates

Bungle

Jane Tucker

Herself

Rod Burton

Himself

Freddy Marks

Himself

Matthew Corbett

Matthew Corbett

Himself

Roger Walker

Roger Walker

Himself

David Cook

David Cook

Himself

Hugh Portnow

Himself (Telltale member)

Tim Thomas

Himself (Telltale member)

Fluff Joinson

Herself (Telltale member)

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Rainbow has 23 seasons with 1044 episodes.

Rainbow premiered on October 16, 1972.

No, Rainbow has ended. The final episode aired on March 6, 1992.

Rainbow originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Rainbow was created by Pamela Lonsdale.

Rainbow has a rating of 6.6/10 based on user reviews.

Rainbow is classified as Comedy, Kids.