List of Rainbow (TV series) episodes
Rainbow is a British children's television series, created by Pamela Lonsdale, which ran between five times weekly, twice weekly and once weekly at 12:10 on Tuesdays and Fridays on the ITV network, from 16 October 1972 to 24 March 1992. It was intended to develop language and number skills for pre-school children, and went on to win the Society of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Children's Programme in 1975.
Series 1 (1972)
- Shapes
- Farm Animals
- Houses
- Weather 1
- Trains
- Painting
- Insects
- Boats
- Land
- Clothes
- Touch
- Reptiles
- Work 1
- Books
- Furniture
- Movement
- Fruit and Vegetables
- Cats and Dogs
- Trees 1
- Sounds 1
- Autumn
- Shoes
- Flowers
- Illness
- Music 1
- British Wild Animals
- Work 2
- Weather 2
- Sleep
- Sounds
- Zoo Animals
- Family
- Water 1
- Building
- Making Things
- Birds
- Post
- Fish
- Party Food
- Smell
- Babies 1
- Fireman
- Sky
- Shopping 1
- Christmas Music
- Christmas Tree
- Christmas Decorations
- Christmas Food
- Christmas Post
- Indoor Plants
Series 2 (1973)
- Movement
- Fruit: Oranges and Lemons
- Water: Rivers
- Horses
- Food
- Shapes 2
- Insects
- Trains
- Day and Night
- Cars
- 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 2
- Babies
- Birds
- Buses
- Art: Painting
- Trees
- Occupations: Dustmen
- Elephants, Hippos and Rhinos
- Toys
- Music: Dancing
- The Body
- Communications
- Flowers
- Pets
- Shapes 3
- Clothes
- Bridges
- Summer
- Holidays
Series 3 (1974)
- 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
Series 4 (1974–1975)
- 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
Series 5 (1975–1976)
- 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
- The Body: Hair and Skin
- The Body: Head to Foot
- 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
Series 6 (1976–1977)
- 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
Series 7 (1977–1978)
- 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
Series 8 (1978–1979)
- Wet
- Dry
- Liquid
- Solid
- General 2
- Mary Mary
- Ride a Cockhorse
- Humpty Dumpty
- Cock a Doodle Doo
- Sing a Song of Sixpence
- Wild Animals
- Dolphinarium
- Picnic
- 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: Viena
- Going Abroad: Viena 2
- Going Abroad: Viena 3
- Going Abroad: Viena 4
- Going Abroad: Viena 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
Series 9 (1979-1980)
- 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 On
- 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
- At 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
- Traditional Tales: Goldilocks
- Traditional Tales: Babes in the Wood
- Traditional Tales: Cinderella
- Traditional Tales: Little Red Riding Hood
Series 10 (1980-1981)
- 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
- Filling: Polly Put the Kettle On
- Bare: Old Mother Hubbard
- Striking: Hickory Dickory Dock
- Merry: 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 II
- Bits and Pieces 3
- What Shall I Play With
- 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
Series 11 (1981)
- 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
Series 12 (1982)
- Other People Who Help
- Caring About
- Wondering
- Anticipation
- Collection
- Delivery
- The Whiners
- The Know-It-Alls
- The Moodies
- Bossy Boots
- Can I
- Must I
- Tricks and Jokes
- Magic
- Juggling and Balancing
- Clowning
- Who Saw It
- Who Heard It
- Living Together: Episode 1
- Living Together: Episode 2
- Facial Disguises
- Body Costumes
- 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
- The Abuse of George
- George Won't Ask
Series 13 (1983)
- 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
Series 14 (1983)
- 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
Series 15 (1984)
- 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
Series 16 (1984–1985)
- Looking After Yourself
- Accidents
- Bungle's High and Mighty Day
- Rules
- Hot Day
- Looking Back
- Friendship
- Frowns and Tears
- Games
- Zippy's Cover Up Job
- Dressing Up
- Light and Dark
- If Only I Hadn't
- A Cold Day
- George's Secret Wish
- If Only I Had
- I Like Being Me
- Looking Back: Remember When
- 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 Fete
Series 17 (1985–1986)
- Work That Dad Does
- Wheels
- Hands
- Daydreaming
- The Waster
- Wall Painting
- Journey on a Narrow Boat
- Shapes 2
- Old Mother Hubbard
- What's Wrong with Bungle
- Parcel Post
- Overhelpfuls
- George's Secret Place
- Where Does Milk Come From
- Scribbles and Doodles
- Protection
- Hair
- Books: The Library
- The Singing Lesson
- Zippy is Tongue Tied
- The Christmas Story
- Puff and Blow
- Packaging
- Feet
- Communication 1
- Wool
- General Farm: Eggs
- Discovery
- Bungle's Pretend Friend
- Puzzles and Games
- Sounds
- King for a Day
- The Show Offs
- Teeth
- Guess What
- Uncertainly
- Detectives
- 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
Series 18 (1986–1987)
- Touch and Feel
- Being Sensible
- Special Times
- Africa
- Italian
- Favourite Things
- Hard Worker
- Mirrors
- Indian
- Horses II
- Party Preparation
- 1000th Birthday Party
- Multi Cultural: Chinese
- Geoffrey Gets It Wrong
- Getting Your Own Way
- Nursery Rhymes 1
- Falling Out and Making Up
- What Shall We Do
- Caring for Others
- Nursery Rhymes 2
- Visit to the Theatre
- Rainbow Christmas Show
- Keeping the Peace
- Creativity
- Highwayman
- How
- Machines
- Family Ties
- Cats
- I Want to Be a Pop Star
- What Happens If
- If I Were Invisible
- Small World
- Helping Out
- Visit to a Safari Park
- Easter
- Frogs
- Co-Operation
- Keeping Fit
- Guess Who I Am
- Watch Out
- Chatterbox
- Smile Please
- Town Living
- Country Living
- Car Boot Sale
- Mail Order
- Ugly Duckling
- Words
- Do It Yourself
- Hare and Tortoise
- Numbers
- Shipwreck
- Gadgets
Series 19 (1987)
- Finding Out
- Borrowing
- Floating and Sinking
- Monster Makes
- Sensitivity
- Describing
- Help
- Wind
- Moving House
- Animal Houses
- New Friends
- Small World 2
- Bits and Pieces
- Rumpelstiltskin
- Souvenirs in the Loft
- Decorations
- Christmas Pantomime
Series 20 (1988–1989)
- Noah's Ark
- Water
- Counting On
- Counting Back
- Sharing Out
- Social Behaviour: Self
- Social Behaviour: Others
- Social Behaviour: Group
- Music A
- Music B
- Music C
- Learning About Ourselves: Physical Differences
- Emotions
- Learning About Ourselves: Interaction
- Wide and Narrow
- Large and Small
- Mazes Tracks and Trails
- Whispers
- Sounds the Same
- Rhyming Words
- Language of Position
- Problem Solving: Mystery
- Looking at Things
- Pre-Reading Skills: Auditory
- Pre-Reading Skills: Sequencing
- Pliable
- Music and Song
- More/Less/Enough
- Zippy's In Love
- Lions and Tigers
- All Change
- Wibbly Wobbly
- Problem Solving: Alone
- Up/Down/Across
- What's Going On
- Nature Care
- Upside Down, Inside Out
- Shapes
- Problem Solving: Together
- Exclamation Sounds
- Fast and Slow
- Apes
- Practical Joking
- Generosity
- Outer Space
- Just One of Those Days
- Ice and Snow: Explorers
- Non-Pliable
- Greed
- Problem Solving: Mystery 2
- Sympathy
Series 21 (1989–1990)
- Family Get Together
- Bungling Bungle
- Rejected/Neglected
- Family in the Garden
- Geoffrey Babysits
- Neighbours
- Misbehaving
- Zipman and Bobbin
- Zippy Wants to be a Comedian
- Worried/Weary
- Our Common Land
- Time/Space
- Night Out
- Borrowing 2
- Same/Different
- The Toymaker
- Super Bungle
- George and Germs
- Geoffrey Learns French
- Family Pressure
- Practice Makes Perfect
- The VIP
- Wrong Day
- No Accounting for George
Series 22 (1990–1991)
- Planting Seeds
- Friends
- The Wall
- Keeping Tidy
- Changes
- Things Aren't Always What They Seem
- How Does Your Garden Grow
- Streets
- Kitchen Art
- Sports Day 2
- Safari Park
- Shops
- Going Places
- Why Did You Do That?
- Time
- New for Old
- Chitter Chatter
- A Lazy Day
- Exercise is Fun
- Playing the Game
- Who Done It
- Rain and Water
- The Birthday Cake
- Shaping Up
Series 23 (1991–1992)
- A Trip to Spain
- Something to Care For
- Getting in a Muddle
- The Seaside Show
- Without a Voice
- Geoffrey's Big Occasion
- I'm the King of the Castle
- Naughty Zippy
- Safety First
- Surprise Surprise
- Sing Song
- Zippy Sets Them Up
- Taking Turns
- Snow
- Treasure Hunt
- The Zippybread Man
- Auntie Pays a Visit
- Ice and Water
- Getting Organized
- The Invitation
- Back Tracking
- Noise
- Let's Play a Game
- If Only We Hadn't
Tetra Films series
Series 1 (1994)
- New Friends
- The Customer's Always Right
- Bungle's Blues
- All Together Now
- Zippy Learns his Lesson
- What Goes Up Must Come Down
- Abra-Cadabra!
- Breakfast at Rainbow's
- Where Did You Get That Hat?
- Big, Bigger, Biggest
- Sugar and Spice
- Sneezes and Wheezes
- Ping-Pong Perils
- Bungle's Birthday
- A Small Cat..Astrophe
- The Clock Struck One
- The Animals Went in Two by Two
- Three Green Bottles
- The Wheels on the Bus
- Once I Caught a Fish Alive
Series 2 (1995)
- Hot, Hot, Hot
- Windy Weather
- Sunshine and Showers
- C-C-Cold
- A Splash of Colour
- A Fright in the Night
- Green Means Go
- Pinkie
- Atishoo, Atishoo
- Treasure Hunt
- Little Pig, Little Pig, Let Me In
- The Monster Trap
- Captain Skyrocket