Season 0 of Rainbow premiered on December 23, 1979.

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.

Season 1 of Rainbow premiered on October 16, 1972.

Season 2 of Rainbow premiered on April 16, 1973.

Roy Skelton joins the cast as the voice of Zippy and George.

Season 3 of Rainbow premiered on March 4, 1974.

The first Season with the Best known presenter of the show Geoffrey Hayes, and the more familiar characterisation of Bungle.

Season 4 of Rainbow premiered on September 16, 1974.

A new group of singers, husband and wife team Rod and Jane join the cast along with Matthew Corbett.

Season 5 of Rainbow premiered on September 8, 1975.

Season 6 of Rainbow premiered on November 2, 1976.

Season 7 of Rainbow premiered on December 26, 1977.

Roger Walker replaces Matthew Corbett who leaves the show to continue presenting 'The Sooty Show' for his father.

Season 8 of Rainbow premiered on October 2, 1978.

Season 9 of Rainbow premiered on October 26, 1979.

Season 10 of Rainbow premiered on October 16, 1980.

Freddy Marks replaces Roger Walker, creating the best remembered line up of the "Rainbow" Singers 'Rod, Jane and Freddy'.

Season 11 of Rainbow premiered on October 12, 1981.

Season 12 of Rainbow premiered on January 4, 1982.

Season 13 of Rainbow premiered on January 7, 1983.

Season 14 of Rainbow premiered on August 5, 1983.

Season 15 of Rainbow premiered on January 6, 1984.

Season 16 of Rainbow premiered on August 3, 1984.

Season 17 of Rainbow premiered on August 2, 1985.

Season 18 of Rainbow premiered on August 1, 1986.

Season 19 of Rainbow premiered on September 4, 1987.

Season 20 of Rainbow premiered on January 5, 1988.

Season 21 of Rainbow premiered on September 8, 1989.

Season 22 of Rainbow premiered on August 31, 1990.

Season 23 of Rainbow premiered on September 13, 1991.