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 8 episodes
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Episode 13
Picnic
Popstar Vince Hill has been invited to the rainbow picnic. Rod, Jane and Roger get things wrong when making and packing the food.
Episode credits
Guest stars Vince Hill
Episode 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