TV series
Rainbow
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Rainbow premiered October 16, 1972. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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 16 episodes
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Episode 3
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 very grown up and special and decides to spend the day in bed being treated like The Queen.
Where to watch RainbowEpisode 6
Looking Back
Zippy is looking at old photographs of when the Rainbow household was younger. Freddy doesn't have a photo of when he was younger, but he does show a photo of his son.
Where to watch RainbowEpisode 14
A Cold Day
It's been snowing, the rainbow gang have an adventure in the snow.
Episode credits
Written by Geoffrey Hayes
Episode 18
Looking Back: Remember When
Rod, Jane and Freddy remember past Rainbow episodes.
Where to watch RainbowEpisode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Available now in United States
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More about Rainbow
Cast
Peter HawkinsZippy
Roger WalkerHimself
David CookHimselfCredits
- Created by
- Pamela Lonsdale
- Written by
- Stanley Bates, Roy Skelton, Geoffrey Hayes, John Kershaw, Christopher Lillicrap, Freddy Marks, Diane Wilmer, Denis Bond, Michael Bartlett
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 1,044
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Thames TelevisionUnited Kingdom