Rainbow

1Shapes

Oct 16, 1972

Very first episode - very different to what the show later became. All the well known cast are not here (and did not arrive until 1974). The only recognisable puppet at this point is Zippy, although his voice isn't what we are used to.

2Farm Animals

Oct 17, 1972

3Houses

Oct 18, 1972

4Weather 1

Oct 19, 1972

5Trains

Oct 20, 1972

6Painting

Oct 23, 1972

7Insects

Oct 24, 1972

8Boats

Oct 25, 1972

9Land

Oct 26, 1972

10Clothes

Oct 27, 1972

11Touch

Oct 30, 1972

12Reptiles

Oct 31, 1972

13Work

Nov 1, 1972

14Books

Nov 2, 1972

15Furniture

Nov 3, 1972

16Movement

Nov 6, 1972

17Fruit and Vegetables

Nov 7, 1972

18Cats and Dogs

Nov 9, 1972

19Trees 1

Nov 10, 1972

20Sounds 1

Nov 13, 1972

21Autumn

Nov 14, 1972

22Shoes

Nov 15, 1972

23Flowers

Nov 16, 1972

24Illness

Nov 17, 1972

25Music 1

Nov 20, 1972

26British Wild Animals

Nov 21, 1972

27Work 2

Nov 23, 1972

28Weather 2

Nov 23, 1972

29Sleep

Nov 24, 1972

30Sounds

Nov 27, 1972

31Zoo Animals

Nov 28, 1972

32Family

Nov 29, 1972

33Water 1

Nov 30, 1972

Zippy throws a wet sponge at Bungle but hits David by accident. Zippy tells Bungle that a wet sponge is heavier than a dry sponge and David and Bungle find out if he's right.

34Building

Dec 1, 1972

35Making Things

Dec 4, 1972

36Birds

Dec 5, 1972

37Post

Dec 6, 1972

38Fish

Dec 7, 1972

39Party Food

Dec 8, 1972

40Smell

Dec 11, 1972

41Babies 1

Dec 12, 1972

42Fireman

Dec 13, 1972

43Sky

Dec 14, 1972

44Shopping 1

Dec 15, 1972

45Christmas Music

Dec 18, 1972

46Christmas Tree

Dec 19, 1972

47Christmas Decorations

Dec 20, 1972

48Christmas Food

Dec 21, 1972

49Christmas Post

Dec 22, 1972

50Indoor Plants

Dec 29, 1972