About this season
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.
Episodes (36)
1. Other People Who Help
Aired 4 January 1982
2. Caring About
Aired 6 January 1982
3. Wondering
Aired 11 January 1982
4. Anticipation
Aired 13 January 1982
5. Collection
Aired 18 January 1982
6. Delivery
Aired 20 January 1982
7. The Whiners
Aired 25 January 1982
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.
8. The Know-It-Alls
Aired 27 January 1982
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.
9. The Moodies
Aired 1 February 1982
The Rainbow picnic is canceled when it rains. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Smile, Smile" to make everyone feel happy again.
10. Bossy Boots
Aired 3 February 1982
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.
11. Can I
Aired 8 February 1982
Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.
12. Must I
Aired 10 February 1982
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.
13. Tricks and Jokes
Aired 15 February 1982
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".
14. Magic
Aired 17 February 1982
15. Juggling and Balancing
Aired 22 February 1982
16. Clowning
Aired 24 February 1982
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.
17. Who Saw It
Aired 1 March 1982
18. Who Heard It
Aired 3 March 1982
Geoffrey is in the garden trying to call the rainbow house cat in, but can't find it. upstairs Bungle, Zippy and George hear strange noises and keep running down stairs, Freddy and Geoffrey (who are chatting around a table) think they are making it all up.
19. Living Together: Episode 1
Aired 8 March 1982
20. Living Together: Episode 2
Aired 10 March 1982
21. Facial Disguises
Aired 15 March 1982
Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.
22. Body Costumes
Aired 17 March 1982
Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.
23. High in the Sky
Aired 22 March 1982
24. Under the Sea
Aired 24 March 1982
25. In the Ground
Aired 29 March 1982
26. On Top of the Mountain
Aired 31 March 1982
27. Sardines in a Tin
Aired 5 May 1982
28. Room to Spread
Aired 7 April 1982
29. Fit and Healthy: Episode 1
Aired 12 April 1982
30. Fit and Healthy: Episode 2
Aired 14 April 1982
31. Invisible
Aired 19 April 1982
32. Hanging On
Aired 21 April 1982
33. Mystery Bag
Aired 26 April 1982
34. Vanishing Box
Aired 28 April 1982
Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".
35. The Abuse of George
8.0Aired 3 May 1982
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.
36. George Won't Ask
Aired 5 May 1982
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