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Rainbow

Rainbow

19726.623 Seasons1044 EpisodesCanceled

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.

NetworksITV1

Top Cast

M

Malcolm Lord

Bungle

Roy Skelton

Roy Skelton

Zippy / George (voice)

G

Geoffrey Hayes

Himself

Themes & Keywords

puppetanthropomorphismeducational

About Rainbow

Rainbow is a comedy, kids series that first aired in 1972 exploring themes of puppet, anthropomorphism, educational. it stars Malcolm Lord, Roy Skelton, Geoffrey Hayes. 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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