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Rainbow

Season 12 1983
TV-Y7

  • 1983-01-07T12:15:00Z on ITV
  • 15m
  • 12h 45m (51 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy, Children
Join Zippy, George, Bungle and Geoffrey on their many adventures as they play, learn and teach us many thingds about life. Music, dancing and laughter are all part of the fun and the Rainbow gang are sometimes joined by their friends Rod, Jane and Freddy to help them.

51 episodes

Season Premiere

1983-01-07T12:15:00Z

12x01 Blowing

Season Premiere

12x01 Blowing

  • 1983-01-07T12:15:00Z15m

1983-01-14T12:15:00Z

12x02 Pumping

12x02 Pumping

  • 1983-01-14T12:15:00Z15m

1983-01-21T12:15:00Z

12x03 Getting Up Out of Bed

12x03 Getting Up Out of Bed

  • 1983-01-21T12:15:00Z15m

Everyone's getting up, but Zippy would rather stay in bed all day.

1983-01-28T12:15:00Z

12x04 Going to Bed

12x04 Going to Bed

  • 1983-01-28T12:15:00Z15m

1983-02-04T12:15:00Z

12x05 Giving

12x05 Giving

  • 1983-02-04T12:15:00Z15m

1983-02-11T12:15:00Z

12x06 Receiving

12x06 Receiving

  • 1983-02-11T12:15:00Z15m

1983-02-18T12:15:00Z

12x07 Counting Rhymes: Part 1

12x07 Counting Rhymes: Part 1

  • 1983-02-18T12:15:00Z15m

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".

Zippy then throws a Cake across the room meant for Rod, Jane and Freddy's tea party.

1983-02-25T12:15:00Z

12x08 Counting Rhymes: Part 2

12x08 Counting Rhymes: Part 2

  • 1983-02-25T12:15:00Z15m

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 he knows everything.

1983-03-04T12:15:00Z

12x09 Who Lost It

12x09 Who Lost It

  • 1983-03-04T12:15:00Z15m

The Rainbow picnic is canceled when it rains. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Smile, Smile" to make everyone feel happy again.

1983-03-11T12:15:00Z

12x10 Who Took It

12x10 Who Took It

  • 1983-03-11T12:15:00Z15m

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 going to the park.

1983-03-18T12:15:00Z

12x11 Keeping Things Clean

12x11 Keeping Things Clean

  • 1983-03-18T12:15:00Z15m

Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.

1983-03-25T12:15:00Z

12x12 Getting Things Dirty

12x12 Getting Things Dirty

  • 1983-03-25T12:15:00Z15m

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 they must do, even when they don't want to.

12x13 What Happened to Jack And Jill

  • 1983-04-01T11:15:00Z15m

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 Freddy sing "The Joke's On Me".

12x14 What Happened to Tommy Tucker

  • 1983-04-08T11:15:00Z15m

Everyone dresses up and Zippy pretends to be Little Tommy Tucker and Geoffrey pretends to be his daddy. George pretends to be Mable the milkmaid and Bungle pretends to be Mr Bread the baker. Little Tommy is hungry, but he and his dad don't have enough money to buy any food, so he starts singing. Mr bread gives them a loaf of bread and Mable gives them some butter, but they need a knife to cut the bread and spread the butter. Then Mrs Roebottom arrives and she gives them a knife for the bread. Jo Roebottom reads a story called 'Monkey Business". Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Little Tommy Tucker". Little Tommy wants a wife so that everything will be alright and Mabel wants to be his wife, so he's very happy and then starts singing.

12x15 Physical Differences: Size

  • 1983-04-15T11:15:00Z15m

12x16 Physical Differences: Shape

  • 1983-04-22T11:15:00Z15m

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 face paint to be a clown.

We then see some footage of a female clown entertaining some children.

1983-04-29T11:15:00Z

12x17 Pirates

12x17 Pirates

  • 1983-04-29T11:15:00Z15m

The Rainbow gang act out the story of Long John Geoffrey and his parrot George who find an old map and go to look for burried treasure. They visit Rainbow island to rescue Ben Gun Bungle. There they meet him and the Rainbow singers Pinapple Polly, Coconut Charlie, and Freddy the Fruit. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Welcome To Our Island".

1983-05-06T11:15:00Z

12x18 Individual Needs

12x18 Individual Needs

  • 1983-05-06T11:15:00Z15m

It's a hot day and Geoffrey's got a headache so goes inside. The boys get in each other's way as they all are in the same room but have different things to do. George wants to paint, Bungle wants to do some skipping and Zippy wants to listen to the radio. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Dance To The Music". Geoffrey reads a story called 'Edward and The Tree Adventure'. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Dance To the Music".

1983-05-13T11:15:00Z

12x19 Basic Needs

12x19 Basic Needs

  • 1983-05-13T11:15:00Z15m

1983-05-20T11:15:00Z

12x20 Spacemen

12x20 Spacemen

  • 1983-05-20T11:15:00Z15m

Geoffrey and Bungle pretend to go to space and build a rocket from a cardboard box and washing basket. Zippy and George pretend to be misson control. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Out Here In Space". Geoffrey and Bungle arrive back at the Rainbow House from Space.

1983-05-27T11:15:00Z

12x21 Make Up Your Mind

12x21 Make Up Your Mind

  • 1983-05-27T11:15:00Z15m

Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.

1983-06-03T11:15:00Z

12x22 Going Somewhere

12x22 Going Somewhere

  • 1983-06-03T11:15:00Z15m

Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.

1983-06-10T11:15:00Z

12x23 Anxious/Worried

12x23 Anxious/Worried

  • 1983-06-10T11:15:00Z15m

1983-06-17T11:15:00Z

12x24 Carefree

12x24 Carefree

  • 1983-06-17T11:15:00Z15m

Everyone goes outside for picnic in the garden. Zippy is just too carefree, but George thinks it will rain. Geoffrey reads a story called `The Kittens' Pop Concert'. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Hazy Day" and they come to the picnic. Zippy spills ginger beer all over Freddy and then it rains, so everyone goes inside. Everyone sings "I Hear Thunder".

1983-06-24T11:15:00Z

12x25 Hiccups

12x25 Hiccups

  • 1983-06-24T11:15:00Z15m

1983-07-01T11:15:00Z

12x26 Sneezing

12x26 Sneezing

  • 1983-07-01T11:15:00Z15m

1983-07-08T11:15:00Z

12x27 Going to the Funfair

12x27 Going to the Funfair

  • 1983-07-08T11:15:00Z15m

1983-07-15T11:15:00Z

12x28 Guessing Games

12x28 Guessing Games

  • 1983-07-15T11:15:00Z15m

1983-07-22T11:15:00Z

12x29 Balloons and Kites

12x29 Balloons and Kites

  • 1983-07-22T11:15:00Z15m

1983-07-29T11:15:00Z

12x30 Day Trip to France

12x30 Day Trip to France

  • 1983-07-29T11:15:00Z15m

1983-08-07T11:15:00Z

12x31 Going Swimming

12x31 Going Swimming

  • 1983-08-07T11:15:00Z15m

1983-08-12T11:15:00Z

12x32 Colours: Blue

12x32 Colours: Blue

  • 1983-08-12T11:15:00Z15m

1983-08-19T11:15:00Z

12x33 Colours: Green

12x33 Colours: Green

  • 1983-08-19T11:15:00Z15m

1983-08-26T11:15:00Z

12x34 Colours: Yellow

12x34 Colours: Yellow

  • 1983-08-26T11:15:00Z15m

Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".

1983-09-02T11:15:00Z

12x35 Colours: Red

12x35 Colours: Red

  • 1983-09-02T11:15:00Z15m

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 and Bungle go for a walk and make George stay at home to wait for Rod, Jane and Freddy. He feels very sad and sings a sad sad song. Rod notices George and sings with him, letting him know he is a friend, he has a place and is appreciated.

Season Finale

1983-09-09T11:15:00Z

12x36 Scarecrows

Season Finale

12x36 Scarecrows

  • 1983-09-09T11:15:00Z15m

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, and say no. George begins to be bolder

1983-09-16T11:15:00Z

12x37 Musical Instruments 3

12x37 Musical Instruments 3

  • 1983-09-16T11:15:00Z15m

12x38 Things Are Not What They Seem

  • 1983-09-23T11:15:00Z15m

1983-09-30T11:15:00Z

12x39 Singalong

12x39 Singalong

  • 1983-09-30T11:15:00Z15m

1983-10-07T11:15:00Z

12x40 Going to the Toy Museum

12x40 Going to the Toy Museum

  • 1983-10-07T11:15:00Z15m

1983-10-14T11:15:00Z

12x41 Cuddles

12x41 Cuddles

  • 1983-10-14T11:15:00Z15m

1983-10-21T11:15:00Z

12x42 Dabbing and Dotting

12x42 Dabbing and Dotting

  • 1983-10-21T11:15:00Z15m

1983-10-28T12:15:00Z

12x43 Gardening

12x43 Gardening

  • 1983-10-28T12:15:00Z15m

1983-11-04T12:15:00Z

12x44 Falling

12x44 Falling

  • 1983-11-04T12:15:00Z15m

1983-11-11T12:15:00Z

12x45 Bits and Pieces 2

12x45 Bits and Pieces 2

  • 1983-11-11T12:15:00Z15m

1983-11-18T12:15:00Z

12x46 Fast Food

12x46 Fast Food

  • 1983-11-18T12:15:00Z15m

1983-11-25T12:15:00Z

12x47 Family Relationships

12x47 Family Relationships

  • 1983-11-25T12:15:00Z15m

1983-12-02T12:15:00Z

12x48 Odds and Ends

12x48 Odds and Ends

  • 1983-12-02T12:15:00Z15m

1983-12-09T12:15:00Z

12x49 Bells

12x49 Bells

  • 1983-12-09T12:15:00Z15m

1983-12-16T12:15:00Z

12x50 Wrapping/Unwrapping

12x50 Wrapping/Unwrapping

  • 1983-12-16T12:15:00Z15m

1983-12-30T12:15:00Z

12x51 Going Out to the Circus

12x51 Going Out to the Circus

  • 1983-12-30T12:15:00Z15m

Geoffrey goes to the circus. Ringmaster George proudly presents the Rainbow circus featuring Geoffrey the Wonderful Juggler, Jane the daring Tipe-rope Walker, Zippy the Fiercest Lion and Bungle the Clown. Jane sings a song about an elephant called "Eliza".

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