Season 12

1. Other People Who Help

1982-01-04 • ? min

2. Caring About

1982-01-06 • ? min

3. Wondering

1982-01-11 • ? min

4. Anticipation

1982-01-13 • ? min

5. Collection

1982-01-18 • ? min

6. Delivery

1982-01-20 • ? min

7. The Whiners

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.

1982-01-25 • ? min

8. The Know-It-Alls

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.

1982-01-27 • ? min

9. The Moodies

The Rainbow picnic is canceled when it rains. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Smile, Smile" to make everyone feel happy again.

1982-02-01 • ? min

10. Bossy Boots

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.

1982-02-03 • ? min

11. Can I

Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.

1982-02-08 • ? min

12. Must I

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.

1982-02-10 • ? min

13. Tricks and Jokes

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".

1982-02-15 • ? min

14. Magic

1982-02-17 • ? min

15. Juggling and Balancing

1982-02-22 • ? min

16. Clowning

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.

1982-02-24 • ? min

17. Who Saw It

1982-03-01 • ? min

18. Who Heard It

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.

1982-03-03 • ? min

19. Living Together: Episode 1

1982-03-08 • ? min

20. Living Together: Episode 2

1982-03-10 • ? min

21. Facial Disguises

Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.

1982-03-15 • ? min

22. Body Costumes

Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.

1982-03-17 • ? min

23. High in the Sky

1982-03-22 • ? min

24. Under the Sea

1982-03-24 • ? min

25. In the Ground

1982-03-29 • ? min

26. On Top of the Mountain

1982-03-31 • ? min

27. Sardines in a Tin

1982-05-05 • ? min

28. Room to Spread

1982-04-07 • ? min

29. Fit and Healthy: Episode 1

1982-04-12 • ? min

30. Fit and Healthy: Episode 2

1982-04-14 • ? min

31. Invisible

1982-04-19 • ? min

32. Hanging On

1982-04-21 • ? min

33. Mystery Bag

1982-04-26 • ? min

34. Vanishing Box

Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".

1982-04-28 • ? min

35. The Abuse of George

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.

1982-05-03 • ? min

36. George Won't Ask

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

1982-05-05 • ? min