Season 12

1. Other People Who Help

1982-01-04

2. Caring About

1982-01-06

3. Wondering

1982-01-11

4. Anticipation

1982-01-13

5. Collection

1982-01-18

6. Delivery

1982-01-20

7. The Whiners

1982-01-25

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.

8. The Know-It-Alls

1982-01-27

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.

9. The Moodies

1982-02-01

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

10. Bossy Boots

1982-02-03

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.

11. Can I

1982-02-08

Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.

12. Must I

1982-02-10

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.

13. Tricks and Jokes

1982-02-15

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".

14. Magic

1982-02-17

15. Juggling and Balancing

1982-02-22

16. Clowning

1982-02-24

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.

17. Who Saw It

1982-03-01

18. Who Heard It

1982-03-03

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.

19. Living Together: Episode 1

1982-03-08

20. Living Together: Episode 2

1982-03-10

21. Facial Disguises

1982-03-15

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

22. Body Costumes

1982-03-17

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

23. High in the Sky

1982-03-22

24. Under the Sea

1982-03-24

25. In the Ground

1982-03-29

26. On Top of the Mountain

1982-03-31

27. Sardines in a Tin

1982-05-05

28. Room to Spread

1982-04-07

29. Fit and Healthy: Episode 1

1982-04-12

30. Fit and Healthy: Episode 2

1982-04-14

31. Invisible

1982-04-19

32. Hanging On

1982-04-21

33. Mystery Bag

1982-04-26

34. Vanishing Box

1982-04-28

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

35. The Abuse of George

1982-05-03

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.

36. George Won't Ask

1982-05-05

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