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The Radio Times (2-8 February 2008) reveals that Zippy and George make a 'weird appearance' in 'Ashes to Ashes', the spin-off from 'Life on Mars'. The series is being broadcast at 9pm on BBC1 from Thursday 7 February 2008.

Zippy, George and Bungle are going on tour! For more information about Rainbow Live!, click here. With thanks to JB Entertainment & Events. In a new show, "Zippy Superstar DJ", Zippy wins a hit record contract. Dates for 2008 available now.

Rainbow on TV

Don't forget, you can watch classic episodes of Rainbow every night at 8pm on preschool channel Nick Jr. as part of the 'Nick Jr Classics' slot.

November 9th 2007 saw Zippy and George join a host of other puppet stars to record a special edition of BBC's popular game show 'The Weakest Link' with the Queen of Mean, Anne Robinson, at Pinewood Studios. The special was broadcast on BBC 1 at 18.00 on 28 December 2007.

Zippy, George and Bungle are now available on badges available from PC World, Currys Digital and Currys stores, in aid of The e-Learning Foundation's 'Switched on Communities' Campaign. We think they're great!

No, your eyes do not deceive you! Nivea is going kitsch in its latest work for its Lip Care Essential product by launching a poster campaign starring Zippy. The ad shows the orange character, who is famed -- and named -- for the zip that spreads across his mouth, with a pair of big Julia Roberts-esqu bee-stung lips. The execution aims to show that the lip balm can turn any mouth, no matter how rough, into a set of luscious kissable lips. The campaign will initially run in university cities and primarily targets students.

A range of Rainbow soft toys from Whitehouse Leisure is available. They look great!

Rainbow has topped a public survey on the most popular pre-school children's TV shows of all-time. The poll, conducted for new magazine 'CBeebies Weekly', saw 1,000 people aged 25-45 pick their favourites. See the full story here.

Zippy was named Britain's favourite sporting celebrity by a landslide margin in a recent BBC poll. Zippy stole the show after it was revealed he was a Dundee United supporter. Thanks to John who told us about the story.

Ronnie Le Drew tells us that the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity have used Zippy George and Bungle on badges to help promote their invaluable work. BHS are supporting the Rainbow Appeal 2007 and badges can be found in their stores, or e-mail enquiries@rainbowtrust.org.uk for more information.

Matt Blank, actor, interviewer, DJ and web designer, has advised us that an interview he conducted on May 5 2004 with Roy Skelton, the legendary voice behind Zippy and George, can be found here. Thanks Matt!

So stay awhile and enjoy our 100% unofficial tribute to Geoffrey, Zippy, George and Bungle. In these pages, you can download sounds, view pictures and find out about the history of the greatest pre-school TV show... ever!