Rainbow

Movement

Fruit: Oranges and Lemons

Water: Rivers

Horses

Food

Shapes 2

Insects

Trains

Day and Night

Cars

Zippy and Bungle sing "Here Comes A Policeman Riding On A Bicycle", while George rings the bell. Telltale sing "Take You

Art: Making Things

Cows and Milk

Books

Seasons: Spring

Farmers and Animals

Reflections

Zoo Animals: Monkeys

Roads and Paths

The Sea

Shopping

Music

Water Birds

Wood: Trees

Weather

Hospitals: Nurses

Senses: Taste

Wild Animals: Lions and Tigers

Aeroplanes

Clothes: Uniform

Musical Instruments 1

Movement: Up and Down

Things That Grow

Dentist

Goldfish

Wheels

Sounds 2

Water

Babies

Birds

Buses

Art: Painting

Trees

David and Bungle look at different trees. Telltale sing "A Tree Asks No Questions".

Occupations: Dustmen

Elephants, Hippos and Rhinos

Toys

Music: Dancing

The Body

Communications

Flowers

Pets

Shapes 3

Clothes

Bridges

Summer

Holidays

Spring

Nature: Trees

Nature: Gardens

Nature: Farms

Nature: Wild Animals

Places: General

The Zoo

Places: The Shops

Nature: Farm Animals

Places: The Country Side

Places: Playgrounds/Fairs

Sounds: Music

Sounds: Machines

Sounds: Weather

Sounds: Animals

Communications: General

Communications: Telephones

Communications: Roads and Bridges

Communications: Post Offices

Communications: Signals

Nature: Domestic Cats

Nature: Big Cats

Nature: Birds

Nature: Insects

Home: General

Home: The Family

Home: Shopping

Home: Cooking and Shopping

Home: Games

Shapes: General

Shapes: The Street

Shapes: Home

Shapes: The Countryside

Shapes: Making Things

Movement: General

Movement: Fast and Slow

Movement: Round and Round

Movement: Up and Down 2

Movement: Backwards and Forwards

Occupations: Milkman

Occupations: Postman

Occupations: Bus Driver

Occupations: Police

Occupations: Nurse

Shapes: Body

Farms: The Farmer

Farms: Cows and Milk

Farms: Chickens and Eggs

Farms: Sheep and Pigs

Farms: Horses

Transport: General

Transport: Ships

Making: Glass and Pottery

Making: Painting

People: Babies

People: Shopping

People: Outings

People: Pets

Weather: Winter Snow

Weather: Spring Rain

Weather: Summer Sun

Weather: Autumn Wind

Weather: Storms and Sea

Shapes: General

Shapes: Street 2

Shapes: Home

Shapes: Clothes

Places: Bakery

Places: Shops

Places: Garages

Places: School

Places: Library

Wild Animals: Elephants

Wild Animals: Rhinos

Wild Animals: Monkeys

Wild Animals: Giraffes

Wild Animals: Penguins

Sizes: Tall and Short

Sizes: Full and Empty

Sizes: Near and Far

Sizes: General

Animals: Rabbits and Hares

Animals: Squirrels

Animals: Foxes and Badgers

Animals: Moles and Voles

Animals: Frogs and Toads

Musical Instruments 2

Sounds: People and Animals

Sounds: Domestic

Sounds: Mechanical

Sounds: Natural

Occupations: Airline Pilot

Occupations: Teacher

Occupations: Fireman

Occupations: Zoo Keeper

Occupations: Dentist

Pastimes: Play

Pastimes: Swimming

Pastimes: Walking

Pastimes: Painting and Making

Pastimes: Collecting

Shapes: General 2

Shapes: Home 2

Shapes: Shops

Shapes: Useful Things

Shapes: Clothes

Animals: Dogs and Cats

Animals: Lions and Tigers

Animals: Camels

Animals: Beavers

Animals: Small Birds

Makings: Bricks

Makings: Garden

Makings: Cakes

Makings: Boots and Shoes

Makings: Cardboard Boxes

Movement: Up and Down 3

Movement: Fast and Slow

Movement: Backwards and Forwards 2

Movement: Round and Round 2

Movement: General

Places: Factory

Places: High Street

Places: River

Places: Farm

Places: Home

Communications: Roads and Bridges 2

Communications: Newspapers

Communications: Radio

Communications: Post Office 2

Communications: General 2

Christmas Decorations 2

Christmas Post 2

Christmas Present Wrapping

Christmas Music 2

Christmas Party

The Body: Feet and Legs

The Body: Hands and Arms

The Body: Head

Animals: Cats

Animals: Dogs

Animals: Cows

Animals: Pigs

Animals: Sheep

Food: Apples

Food: Potatoes

Food: Bread

Food: Eggs

Food: Milk and Cheese

Opposites: Loud and Soft

Opposites: Wet and Dry

Opposites: Day and Night

Opposites: Fast and Slow

Opposites: Open and Shut

Transport: Bicycles

Transport: Cars

Transport: Boats

Transport: Trains

Transport: Buses

Wild Animals: Lions

Wild Animals: Monkeys

Wild Animals: Kangaroos

Wild Animals: Giraffes

Wild Animals: Elephants

Places: Seaside

Places: Railway Station

Places: Parks

Places: Hospital

Places: Farm 2

Clothes: Hats

Clothes: Coats

Clothes: Dressing Up

Clothes: Uniforms 2

Clothes: Shoes

Birds: Garden Birds

Birds: Ostriches

Birds: Penguins

Birds: Ducks

Birds: Sea Birds

Occupations: Bus Conductor

Occupations: Lorry Driver

Occupations: Doctor

Water: Rivers 2

Water: General

Nature: Butterflies

Nature: Bees and Honey

Nature: Spiders

Nature: Fish

Nature: Owls

Top

Bottom

Inside

Outside

Middle

Happy

Sad

Cross

Worries

Caring

Eating

Sleeping

Drinking

Breathing

Growing

Lines

Stripes

Triangles

Squares

Circles

Mother

Father

Grandparents

Brothers and Sisters

Friends

Kitchen

Bathroom

Living Room

Bedroom

Home: General 2

Growing: Underground

Growing: Overground

Shopping: Greengrocers

Cooking and Eating

Vegetables

Seaside: The Journey

Seaside: Water and Waves

Seaside: Things to be Found

Seaside: Things to Do

Seaside: The Harbour

Pull

Push

Lift

Stretch

Winding

Nests

Holes

Shells

Ponds

General

Crawling

Walking

Running

Jumping

Bouncing

Eyes

Nose

Ears

Mouth

Fingers

Own

Take

Give

Share

Choose

The Street

Buildings

People

Pleasure

Nature

Straight

Band

Corner

Edge

Through

Small

Large

Fat

Thin

Size

Movement: River Flow

Movement: Floating

In the Water

Patterns

Sides

Putting Together: Toys

Putting Together: Shapes and Patterns

Putting Together: Domestic

Putting Together: Clothes

People at Work

Under

Over

Above

Below

Between

Fastening

Brushing

Washing

Polishing

Dressing

Safari Park 1

Wet

Dry

Liquid

Solid

General 2

Mary Mary

Ride a Cockhorse

Humpty Dumpty

Cock a Doodle Doo

Sing a Song of Sixpence

Wild Animals

11/8/1978

Picnic

Popstar Vince Hill has been invited to the rainbow picnic. Rod, Jane and Roger get things wrong when making and packing

Animals: Domestic

Rough

Smooth

Hard

Soft

General 3

Fairies

Gnomes and Elves

Witches

Dragons

Giant 1

Invitations

Hats

Food and Drink

Music and Games

Party

Ding Dong Bell

Little Jack Horner

Crooked Man

Little Bo Peep

Pata Cake

Going Abroad: Vienna

Going Abroad: Vienna 2

Going Abroad: Vienna 3

Going Abroad: Vienna 4

Going Abroad: Vienna 5

Not Well

Lost

Accident

Visit

Mum and Dad Go Out

Oneness of One

Twoness of Two

Threeness of Three

Fourness of Four

Fiveness of Five

Waking Time

Washing Time

Meal Time

Spare Time

Bed Time

Nature: Sounds

People 2

Animals

Music 5

Machines

Snow and Ice: Clothing

Mischievous

Greedy

Helpful

Selfish

Untidy

Single

Co-Operative: Peers

Co-Operative: Parents

Competition

Group

Long

Short

Full

Empty

General 4

First

Last

Leading

Following

Behind

1,2,3,4,5

How

Why

When

Where

Who

Excited

Miserable

Lonely

Awkward

Brave

Arms

Legs

Neck and Head

Shoulders

Wrists and Ankles

Rainbow Xmas Show

Snow and Ice: Where and When

Snow and Ice: What

Snow and Ice: Movement

Snow and Ice: Things To Do

How Do You: Hop and Skip

How Do You: Ride a Bike

How Do You: Swim

How Do You: Swing

Little Tommy Tucker

Baa Baa Black Sheep

London Bridge

To Market

If I was as Fat as

If I was as Thin as

If I was as Tall as

If I was as Small as

If I was as Strong as

Safety: In the Home

Safety: In the Street

Safety: At the Park

Playing with Toys

Work

School Days

Dad's Work

Market Day

Things to do

Visiting Friends

Nursery Rhymes: Blow

Nursery Rhymes: Quick

Nursery Rhymes: Pop

Nursery Rhymes: New

Nursery Rhymes: Harm

Windy

Cloudy

Showery

Stormy

Sunny

Why Do I Hide

Why Do I Rush Around

Why Do I Get Shy

Why Do I Shout

Why Do I Cry

Pets: Dogs

Pets: Cats

Pets: Mice

Pets: Goldfish

Pets: Tortoises

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

Traditional Tales: Goldilocks

Traditional Tales: Babes in the Wood

Traditional Tales: Cinderella

Traditional Tales: Little Red Riding Hood

How Do You: Throw

Fruit: Apples

Aesop's Fables: Disobedient Donkey

Aesop's Fables: Hare and Tortoise

Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Grapes

Aesop's Fables: The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Aesop's Fables: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Aesop's Fables: The Ant and the Dove

Actions: Dropping Things

Actions: Losing Things

Daydreams

Nightdreams

Rainbow Christmas

Actions: Bumping Into

Actions: Breaking Things

Polly Put the Kettle On

Old Mother Hubbard

Hickory Dickory Dock

Old King Cole

Buying and Selling

Play: Boys and Girls

Succeeding

Failing

Understanding

Confusion

Houses: Straw

Houses: Wood

Houses: Brick

Houses: Tents

Do What I Do

Aesop's Fables: The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg

Aesop's Fables: The Dog and the Shadow

Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Goat

Aesop's Fables: The Fir-Tree and the Bramble

Do as I Say

Come Dance with Me

Let's Sing Together

Can/Can't

Won't/Will

Don't Know/Knowing

Love

Don't Want To

Hate

Hardly Ever

Often

Always

Never

Holding

Stroking

Toys 2

Bits and Pieces 3

What Shall I Play

What Shall I Wear

What Shall I Eat

What Shall I Make

Trip 1: Space

Trip 2: Underground

Trip 3: Seaside

Trip 4: By Plane

Getting Out

Looking

Listening

Getting In

Taste

Smell

Careful

Contrary

Stubborn

Slow

Grumpy

Mean

Quick

Lazy

Counting 1

Counting 2

Right

Wrong

Music 7

Music 8

Right Tools for the Job: Episode 1

Right Tools for the Job: Episode 2

Busy

Hasty

Different Things, Same Name: Episode 1

Different Things, Same Name: Episode 2

Holes: Episode 1

Holes: Episode 2

Shadows

Reflections

Movement: Episode 1

Movement: Episode 2

Give It a Try

Jobs Mums and Dads Do

Frustration

Calm and Relaxed

Winter/Spring

Summer/Autumn

Other People Who Help

Caring About

Wondering

Anticipation

Collection

Delivery

The Whiners

Bungle spends all day complaining about every little thing, everyone else joins in which makes Geoffrey so angry he thre

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 ma

The Moodies

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

Bossy Boots

Zippy runs around demanding everyone go to the park. Zippy tells Rod his plinky plonk music sounds terrible and demands

Can I

Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.

Must I

Bungle doesn't want to put his toys away, Freddy falls over them and gets angry. Geoffrey explains to Bungle that that t

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,

Magic

Juggling and Balancing

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 wi

Who Saw It

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

Living Together: Episode 1

Living Together: Episode 2

Facial Disguises

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

Body Costumes

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

High in the Sky

Under the Sea

In the Ground

On Top of the Mountain

Sardines in a Tin

Room to Spread

Fit and Healthy: Episode 1

Fit and Healthy: Episode 2

Invisible

Hanging On

Mystery Bag

Vanishing Box

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

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 everyth

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

Blowing

Pumping

Getting Up Out of Bed

Going to Bed

Giving

Receiving

Counting Rhymes: Episode 1

Counting Rhymes: Episode 2

Who Lost It

Who Took It

Keeping Things Clean

Getting Things Dirty

What Happened to Jack and Jill

What Happened to Tommy Tucker

Physical Differences: Size

Physical Differences: Shape

Pirates

Individual Needs

Basic Needs

Spacemen

Make Up Your Mind

Going Somewhere

Anxious and Worried

Carefree

Hiccups

Sneezing

Going to the Funfair

Guessing Games

Balloons and Kites

Day Trip to France

Going Swimming

Colours: Blue

Colours: Green

Colours: Yellow

Colours: Red

Scarecrows

Musical Instruments 3

Things Are Not What They Seem

Singalong

Going to the Toy Museum

Cuddles

Dabbing and Dotting

Gardening

Falling

Bits and Pieces 2

Fast Food

Family Relationships

Odds and Ends

Bells

Wrapping and Unwrapping

Sing Along in the Garden

Going Out to the Circus

Visitors

Let's Make a Musical

Geoffrey's Not Well

Wild Animals

Lost My Voice

Bicycles

Above and Below

Giants

Waiting

Clouds

Lost My Hearing

Having a Good Time

Stars

Not Enough to Go Round

Having a Bad Time

Cooking

Furniture

What I Would Like To Be

Over And Under

The Weekend

Trees and Flowers

Shopping 2

Life's Ups and Downs

Keep Britain Tidy

Pets 2

Arguments

Changes 2

All of a Dither

Robots

Looking After Yourself

Accidents

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 ve

Rules

Hot Day

Looking Back

Zippy is looking at old photographs of when the Rainbow household was younger. Freddy doesn't have a photo of when he wa

Friendship

Frowns and Tears

Games

Zippy's Cover Up Job

Dressing Up

Light and Dark

If Only I Hadn't

A Cold Day

It's been snowing, the rainbow gang have an adventure in the snow.

George's Secret Wish

If Only I Had

I Like Being Me

Looking Back: Remember When

Rod, Jane and Freddy remember past Rainbow episodes.

Money

Why Worry

Music 6

The Saver

Fruits

Paste and Wax

Books 2

Newborn

Growing 2

Independence

Dancing

Wool and String

Someone New in the Family

High Street: Looking Around

Parting and Goodbyes

Flowers

High Street: Looking Up and Down

Jumble Sale

Caterpillars and Butterflies

Camping Preparation

Camping

Work That Mum Does

Insects 2

Staying Away From Home

Meeting and Greetings

Garden Fête

Work That Dad Does

Wheels

Hands

Daydreaming

Everyone is having a lovely picnic. Zippy daydreams about food and Geoffrey daydreams about when he was a boy. Jane read

The Waster

Bungle, Zippy and George waste the spaghetti Geoffrey has made them for their lunch. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Little T

Wall Painting

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 n

Shapes 2

Old Mother Hubbard

Geoffrey, Jane, Bungle, Zippy and George act out the nursery rhyme/story of Old Mother Hubbard. Zippy is the storyteller

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 a

Parcel Post

Overhelpfuls

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 secre

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 so

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

Protection

Geoffrey, Bungle, Zippy and George are in the garden. To protect himself from the sun, Geoffrey puts on some sun cream,

Hair

Books: The Library

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 h

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

The Christmas Story

Puff and Blow

Bungle, Zippy and George learn about the wind and how it blows things around. Geoffrey is blowing bubbles and Zippy is b

Packaging

Feet

Bungle is not very pleased when Geoffrey walks over the floor he's just cleaned in his muddy boots. Rod, Jane and Freddy

Communication

Geoffrey is trying to speak on the telephone, but is having trouble hearing because Bungle is listening to a story on th

Wool

General Farm: Eggs

Discovery

Bungle's Pretend Friend

Puzzles and Games

Sounds

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

The Show Offs

Teeth

Guess What

Uncertainty

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

Flexibility

The Explorers

Evaluating

A Day in the Country

Decision Making

Journey by Coach

Resourcefulness

Guess Where

Mice

Sports Day

Looking After Baby

Working Things Out

Touch and Feel

Bungle, Zippy and George learn about how different things can feel smooth, rough, hard, soft, hot and cold to touch. Geo

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. G

Special Times

Africa

Italian

Geoffrey is learning to speak Italian. Bungle, Zippy and George learn about Italy, its people and food, and they watch a

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 t

Hard Worker

Geoffrey is outside in the shed working very hard making a table. Bungle complains when the noise of Geoffrey's hammerin

Mirrors

Bungle, Zippy and George find out all about mirrors and reflections. Geoffrey reads the story of The Very Old, Large Mir

Multi Cultural: Indian

Bungle, Zippy and George learn about India and Indian culture. They watch film of a girl and her Indian family, at schoo

Horses II

Party Preparation

The Rainbow team prepare for their 1000th Birthday Party. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "We're Going To A Party".

1000th Birthday Party

The Rainbow team celebrate their 1000th episode!! Special party guests are Matthew Corbett and Sooty, Christopher Lill

Multi Cultural: Chinese

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

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 a

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

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 him

What Shall We Do

Caring for Others

Nursery Rhymes 2

Geoffrey, Zippy, George and Bungle sing "Five Current Buns In A Baker's Shop". Geoffrey tells everyone he'll be baking s

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 co

Rainbow Christmas Show

Keeping the Peace

Zippy takes George's toy car he's playing with, which makes George angry. Geoffrey keeps the peace between them by sugge

Creativity

Highwayman

The Rainbow gang act out the story of Dick Turnip the highway man. Barron Bungle Warren's daughter Jane has her necklace

How

Zippy and George receive some party invitations in the post, but sadly there's not one for Bungle. Bungle, Zippy and Geo

Machines

The washing machine has broken down, so Geoffrey, Bungle, Zippy and George are at the laundrette. While there they find

Family Ties

Geoffrey receives a phone call telling him that Grandad has had an accident and is in hospital. He tells Bungle, Zippy a

Cats

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

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 wond

If I Were Invisible

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 loo

Helping Out

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 Sa

Easter

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 li

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.

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

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

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 he sh

Chatterbox

Auntie Patsy comes to visit, but much to everyone's irritation, won't give them a minute's peace with her constant chatt

Smile Please

Geoffrey takes some photos of Bungle, Zippy and George with his camera. Then they look at some old photographs. Freddy t

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

Country Living

George and Zippy pretend to run a village shop. Geoffrey is their first visitor, who comes and stays for a chat and tell

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 Zip

Mail Order

Ugly Duckling

The Rainbow gang act out the story of the Ugly Duckling. George plays The Ugly Duckling, Geoffrey plays Farmer / Brewste

Words

Do It Yourself

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 Bun

Numbers

The Rainbow gang start counting things and give themselves their own number. Bungle is number 4 but where has he gone?

Shipwreck

Geoffrey and Bungle build a ship out of cardboard boxes and are pretending to be sailors setting out on a voyage. But Zi

Gadgets

Bungle, Zippy and George find out about gadgets and how they can help make jobs and tasks easier. Geoffrey demonstrates

Finding Out

Borrowing

Jane borrows Geoffrey's Wellington boots so she can dig up some potatoes from the garden and Mrs Smith from next door bo

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 f

Monster Makes

Geoffrey pretends to be a funny looking monster and Zippy, George and Bungle make some funny monster masks. Rod, Jane an

Sensitivity

First everyone upsets Bungle, then Jane and finally Tat. What else can go wrong?

Describing

Zippy and George have hidden Bungle's teddy so he tries to find it. Geoffrey's going shopping so Bungle asks him for som

Help

Wind

It's a very stormy night and Bungle, Zippy and George get woken up by the noise of the wind blowing outside. Next mornin

Moving House

Animal Houses

New Friends

Small World 2

Geoffrey shows Zippy, George and Bungle a dollhouse. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Little Train". Geoffrey makes a little d

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 ho

Rumpelstiltskin

The Rainbow gang out out the story of Rumpelstiltskin. Zippy tells the story, whilst Rod plays the miller and Bungle pla

Souvenirs in the Loft

Decorations

Geoffrey and Bungle can't find the Christmas decorations to put up, so George suggests they make their own decorations.

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 bu

Water

Zippy wants to call both his fish Borris because he doesn't know which one is which, but Bungle disagrees and they both

Counting On

Counting Back

Sharing Out

Social Behaviour: Self

Zippy plays some loud music which wakes up Geoffrey, George and Bungle. Geoffrey and Bungle go to have breakfast, but Zi

Social Behaviour: Others

Social Behaviour: Group

Geoffrey takes George, Zippy and Bungle to visit Auntie - played by Carry On actress Patsy Rowlands - who has recently l

Music A

Zippy and George makes shakers and Bungle makes a twanger to make kitchen music. Geoffrey plays a musical tune using som

Music B

Rod Jane and Freddy sing "Listen To The Rhythm". Geoffrey and Bungle march up and down the garden. George pretends to pl

Music C

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 a

Emotions

Learning About Ourselves: Interaction

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

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 foo

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 th

Whispers

Everyone is whispering today because it's Bungle's birthday, and they don't want him to know they're planning a surprise

Sounds the Same

Bungle, Zippy and George discover that some words that sound the same mean completely different things. Geoffrey is upst

Rhyming Words

Language of Position

Problem Solving: Mystery

Geoffrey, Bungle, Zippy and George are busy sorting through some stuff they've collected for a local jumble sale. Zippy

Looking at Things

Pre-Reading Skills: Auditory

Pre-Reading Skills: Sequencing

Pliable

Bungle, Zippy and George learn all about things that are pliable. Firstly Geoffrey shows them how pliable plasicine can

Music and Song

Everyone's singing different songs. Zippy wants George to sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" faster and Rod, Jane and Fr

More/Less/Enough

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 a

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.

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

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 th

Problem Solving: Alone

Up/Down/Across

What's Going On

Nature Care

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 ou

Shapes

The Rainbow gang make shapes with their bodies. Bungle and Geoffrey race each other to see who can build a tower with th

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 h

Exclamation Sounds

Fast and Slow

Apes

Practical Joking

Generosity

Outer Space

Geoffrey, Bungle, and Rod, Jane and Freddy have landed on a stange planet which they explore. Zippy and George are at th

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

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 e

Non-Pliable

Greed

Problem Solving: Mystery 2

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

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 insid

Bungling Bungle

Geoffrey decides to decorate with Bungle's help but things don't go to plan when Bungle wallpapers over the door.

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 mo

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 s

Geoffrey Babysits

Geoffrey tells Zippy, Bungle and George about Bobby who's moved in next door, but Geoffrey seems to spend most of the ti

Neighbours

Zippy, George and Bungle, mistaking a sikh turban for a crown, think a King and Queen have moved in next door.

Misbehaving

When Zippy, George and Bungle are misbehaving, Geoffrey gets so fed up that he goes out for the day- and gets his extrem

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 Blunde

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 jo

Worried/Weary

George is collecting money for the local hospital. Gabrielle makes lots of paper animals to sell at the jumble sale and

Our Common Land

Geoffrey, Zippy George and Bungle find out that the council want to build houses on the Rainbow woodland.

Time/Space

Geoffrey has forgotten he had to make a rocket for a children's party, so Gabrielle Bradshaw comes round to help him.

Night Out

Zippy, George and Bungle camp out in the garden for the night but not everything goes to plan.

Borrowing 2

Everyone is borrowing things, but they forget to give them back. Zippy's taken George's basket and moved his shells, Bun

Same/Different

Zippy's cousin Zippo comes to stay but Zippy gets annoyed when Geoffrey's 'friend' Jenny keeps getting them mixed up.

The Toymaker

Super Bungle

Super Bungle helps George get his doll from Zipoid and Mr Geoffrey who live on the planet of too many toys.

George and Germs

Geoffrey Learns French

Family Pressure

Practice Makes Perfect

Bungle is learning to play his keyboard, but he never stops playing it which annoys everyone. Geoffrey comes up with an

The VIP

Someone very special is coming for dinner, a VIP.

Wrong Day

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 realise

Planting Seeds

Everyone's planting seeds in the garden, but the birds are trying to eat everyone's seeds. Geoffrey reads a story called

Friends

Two of Geoffrey's old friends, Terry Hall and Lenny the Lion visit the Rainbow house. Bungle and George are a little anx

The Wall

Geoffrey's busy building a wall, while Bungle builds a bridge out of building blocks. Zippy, George and Bungle act out t

Keeping Tidy

Changes

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

How Does Your Garden Grow

Everyone's doing some gardening today and Bungle's watering some flowers, whilst Geoffrey and Dawn plant some flowers. G

Streets

Everyone's bored so Geoffrey tells them about some different things that they can see and do. George dreams he's a shop

Kitchen Art

Geoffrey shows Zippy, George and Bungle how to make kitchen art. Everyone makes models from dough which include a snake

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

Safari Park

Zippy, George and Bungle pretend they're going to a Safari park in their coach, with Bungle as their driver. Zippy, Geor

Shops

Zippy, George and Bungle are bored as there's nothing to do. Geoffrey suggests playing a game of eye spy or doing a jigs

Going Places

Geoffrey's late coming home from his holiday so whilst their waiting Zippy, George, Bungle and Dawn sing "Ride A Cock Ho

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

Time

Zippy, George and Bungle don't feel like getting up, but go to eat breakfast. Geoffrey receives a parcel in the post and

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 Joh

Chitter Chatter

Zippy, George and Bungle are making lots of noise so Geoffrey tells them all to be quiet. Zippy dreams about the phone,

A Lazy Day

Everyone in the Rainbow house is having a lazy day, Bungle even refuses to get out of bed.

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 e

Playing the Game

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 hel

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 n

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

Shaping Up

Dawn's making a jumper for Geoffrey whilst George is cutting out different shapes to make a mobile. Bungle draws around

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

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 g

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 st

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

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 h

Geoffrey's Big Occasion

Geoffrey recieves an invite to a royal garden party.

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.

Naughty Zippy

Zippy's being very naughty and knocks down Bungle's tower he's made from building blocks, so Geoffrey, George and Bungle

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

Surprise Surprise

Zippy, George and Geoffrey can hear Bungle making noise upstairs, but Bungle won't tell them what's going on. However he

Sing Song

Zippy wants to listen to his records, George wants to listen to the radio and Geoffrey would rather watch TV, so they as

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 hel

Taking Turns

Geoffrey and Bungle take turns dancing with Dawn, while Zippy wantt to play a trick on Geoffrey using his toy spider, bu

Snow

It's snowing outside and Bungle gets covered in snow. Geoffrey makes some paper snowflakes. Geoffrey makes some snowball

Treasure Hunt

Bungle dreams about looking for treasure in a magic jungle and meet some unusual charcters along the way including the J

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. Geof

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 the

Ice and Water

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

The Invitation

Back Tracking

Right after Zippy helps Dawn pack her shopping basket the TV remote goes missing, everyone thinks back and tries to reme

Noise

Let's Play a Game

If Only We Hadn't