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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.
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- E1 ShapesNext upOct 16, 1972
Synopsis
Very first episode - very different to what the show later became. All the well known cast are not here (and did not arrive until 1974). The only recognisable puppet at this point is Zippy, although his voice isn't what we are used to.
- E2 Farm AnimalsOct 17, 1972
Guest stars
Guest stars: Barbara Mitchell (Storyteller)
- E3 HousesOct 18, 1972
- E4 Weather 1Oct 19, 1972
- E5 TrainsOct 20, 1972
- E6 PaintingOct 23, 1972
- E7 InsectsOct 24, 1972
- E8 BoatsOct 25, 1972
- E9 LandOct 26, 1972
- E10 ClothesOct 27, 1972
- E11 TouchOct 30, 1972
- E12 ReptilesOct 31, 1972
- E13 WorkNov 1, 1972
Guest stars
Guest stars: Sam Kydd (Himself)
- E14 BooksNov 2, 1972
- E15 FurnitureNov 3, 1972
- E16 MovementNov 6, 1972
- E17 Fruit and VegetablesNov 7, 1972
- E18 Cats and DogsNov 9, 1972
- E19 Trees 1Nov 10, 1972
- E20 Sounds 1Nov 13, 1972
- E21 AutumnNov 14, 1972
- E22 ShoesNov 15, 1972
- E23 FlowersNov 16, 1972
- E24 IllnessNov 17, 1972
- E25 Music 1Nov 20, 1972
- E26 British Wild AnimalsNov 21, 1972
- E27 Work 2Nov 23, 1972
- E28 Weather 2Nov 23, 1972
- E29 SleepNov 24, 1972
- E30 SoundsNov 27, 1972
- E31 Zoo AnimalsNov 28, 1972
- E32 FamilyNov 29, 1972
- E33 Water 1Nov 30, 1972
Synopsis
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 and David and Bungle find out if he's right.
- E34 BuildingDec 1, 1972
- E35 Making ThingsDec 4, 1972
- E36 BirdsDec 5, 1972
- E37 PostDec 6, 1972
- E38 FishDec 7, 1972
- E39 Party FoodDec 8, 1972
- E40 SmellDec 11, 1972
- E41 Babies 1Dec 12, 1972
- E42 FiremanDec 13, 1972
- E43 SkyDec 14, 1972
- E44 Shopping 1Dec 15, 1972
- E45 Christmas MusicDec 18, 1972
- E46 Christmas TreeDec 19, 1972
- E47 Christmas DecorationsDec 20, 1972
- E48 Christmas FoodDec 21, 1972
- E49 Christmas PostDec 22, 1972
- E50 Indoor PlantsDec 29, 1972
Cast & crew
Created by Pamela Lonsdale
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Roy Skelton
Geoffrey Hayes






