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Rainbow

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Topics:#puppet#anthropomorphism#educational

Series Overview

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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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

CanceledScripted
Original Network
ITV1
Episodes & Seasons

23 Seasons • 1044 Episodes

15–20 min per episode

Air Date Window

1972 – 1992

Premiered: Mon, Oct 16, 1972

Created By
Pamela Lonsdale

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Mar 6, 1992

Season 23, Episode 24: “If Only We Hadn't”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Season 1

50 Episodes →

Season 2

55 Episodes →

Season 3

34 Episodes →

Season 4

67 Episodes →

Season 5

78 Episodes →

Season 6

50 Episodes →

Season 7

61 Episodes →

Season 8

80 Episodes →

Season 9

69 Episodes →

Season 10

73 Episodes →

Season 11

24 Episodes →

Season 12

36 Episodes →

Season 13

30 Episodes →

Season 14

22 Episodes →

Season 15

29 Episodes →

Season 16

44 Episodes →

Season 17

49 Episodes →

Season 18

54 Episodes →

Season 19

16 Episodes →

Season 20

51 Episodes →

Season 21

24 Episodes →

Season 22

24 Episodes →

Season 23

24 Episodes →

Cast & Creators

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Malcolm Lord

Bungle

Roy Skelton

Roy Skelton

Zippy / George (voice)

Voice
Geoffrey Hayes

Geoffrey Hayes

Himself

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Pamela Lonsdale

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: U

U: Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)U

Universal — Suitable for all audiences.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow

Key facts, seasons breakdown, and credits for search engines and AI assistants.

What is Rainbow about?

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.

How many seasons does Rainbow have?

Rainbow comprises 23 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Rainbow?

Key cast members in Rainbow include Malcolm Lord, Roy Skelton, Geoffrey Hayes.

Who created or directed Rainbow?

Rainbow was developed and directed by Pamela Lonsdale.