The Rainbow 2004 calendar, produced by Danilo, is now available on line from Danilo or from selected branches of Clintons, Borders and Waterstones.

A new compilation 'Classic Kids Hits' includes an episode of Rainbow. Order the DVD from Black Star.

  Updated October 13, 2003.

The voice of Zippy and George, Roy Skelton will be attending a signing at 10th Planet, Vicarge Field Shopping Centre, Barking, Essex, on Saturday 25th October, from 12-3pm. Check the 10th Planet website for details. All guests appear subject to work commitments. With thanks to Paul at 10th Planet.

  Updated October 1, 2003.

Geoffrey will be in Cinderella from 18 December 2003 to 18 January 2004 at the Grand Theatre, Swansea alongside Dan Paris, Mike Doyle, Kevin Johns, Quintin Young, Michelle Potter, Leanne Masterton. At the moment it doesn't look as if Rod, Jane and Freddy will be in panto this year.

  Updated September 5, 2003.

Zippy is the face of a new poster and mail shot ad campaign from telecom company NTL, and a Co-Op television advertisement has Christopher Biggins voicing an animated bee who is busy singing the praises of Fair Trade products to the tune of the Rainbow theme. Thanks to David and Paul.

  Updated June 11, 2003.

With the lack of Rainbow news and some increasing technical problems, this web site has not been updated as regularly as we would have liked. Our apologies for this. However, we have some updates planned, including interviews with two Rainbow regulars. We also hope to (finally) get some more of your pictures on line. Keep watching!

  Updated June 11, 2003.

Released on 14 April 2003, 'Rainbow - Songs, Rhymes, Stories And Tales' appears to be a DVD reissue of the 2000 VHS release of the same name.

  Updated March 27, 2003.

Geoffrey appeared on C4's The Salon on Wednesday 26 February 2003. The following extracts from the programme web site tell us what happened.

'Adee even managed to make a little joke when Geoffrey of children's TV show Rainbow dropped by for a pedicure. "You have to be a very strange person to have you hand up a puppet's arse all day!" he teased, and thankfully lovely Geoffrey saw the funny side.'

Sabrina's Diary Wednesday 26 Feb. 'I had such a variety of Clients in. To my surprise, and ignorance, my pedicure was only on the Geoffrey who was in Rainbow. I’m so stupid I didn’t even realise! What a giggle that treatment was. Adee got quite excited allowing himself to crack jokes. Geoffrey laughed away in good humour.'

Now available at branches of Halfords are these great Rainbow Air Freshener's from Custom Accessories Europe Ltd. Our thanks to Mark Stepney and Simon King at CAE for providing the images.

Promotional jars of Marmite include a picture of Zippy on the label and a mail in offer to obtain a Zippy bean toy wearing a Marmite Love/Hate T-Shirt. To get your Zippy, you need to send £3.75 and a proof of purchase, the closing date is 31 January 2003.

Zippy has made an on screen comeback advertising Marmite. The ad shows a demanding Zippy being given a plate of Marmite on toast for breakfast only to zip himself up in disgust. The advertisers say it proves Zippy is no fan of Marmite, described as the spread you either love or hate. The puppet said of his part in the commercial, "It's not fair. There I was looking forward to my return to the big screen, and Marmite have to go and ruin it. I had no chance of telling the viewers when I am holding my next book signing." A spokesperson for Bestfoods UK Ltd told us that they picked Zippy to advertise the brand as, like their Marmite product, Zippy is a great British institution. The ad will began screening on February 4th 2002 and is one of three to mark the 100th anniversary of Marmite.

The Zippy marmite ad is included on the DVD 'My Mate Zippy' as a 'hidden' bonus feature. The ad can also be found on the VHS release.

 Updated October 8th, 2002

Fremantle Home Entertainment celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Rainbow with the release of a special video and DVD on September 23rd 2002 (please note revised release date). You can pre-order the video and DVD from Black Star. The DVD includes the first ever episode of Rainbow and a commentary from Zippy and George. For other video and DVD titles click here!

To order your Golden Bear Rainbow toys and other products online, visit Mail Order 2000.

  Updated March 27th, 2003.

A compilation video and DVD released on April 8th 2002 entitled 'I Love Cult Kids' features the Rainbow episode 'Detectives' from 1986 and a 1980 edition of 'Cockleshell Bay'.

A video and DVD released on March 11th 2002 entitled 'Rainbow:My Mate Zippy' features six episodes.

Rod, Jane and Freddy are filmed live on stage with a programme of songs, music, mime and lots of colourful characters - Mr Snappy, the Dame, the Wobblies and many more in video and DVD release 'Rod, Jane and Freddy - Live On Stage'. Order on-line at Black Star.

'Rainbow: Zip-Up Zippy' on VHS video and DVD was released on October 22nd 2001. The collection includes seven episodes from the original series. Order on-line at Black Star.

A DVD and VHS video released on August 20th 2001 entitled 'Rainbow: Zippy Sets Them Up', includes seven stories; "Zipman and Robin", "Zippy's in Love", "Hot Day", "Zippy Sets Them Up", "Bungle's High and Mighty Day", "Zippy Wants to be a Comedian" and "George's Secret Wish". Order on-line at Black Star.

Rainbow appeared on DVD for the first time with the PT Video release of 'Cult Kids Classics' on April 16th 2001. The compilation, which is also available on VHS, includes the story 'Naughty Zippy' from 1991. As well as Rainbow, episodes from Chorlton and the Wheelies, Dangermouse, Count Duckula, Jamie and the Magic Torch and Button Moon are included. The DVD can be ordered at Black Star, the UK's Biggest Video and DVD Store. Or follow these links to go direct to DVD and VHS.

A follow up volume, 'Cult Kids Classics 2', available as DVD or VHS format, will now be released on August 20th 2001. Orders, as usual, can be made through Black Star.

Don't forget that you can still purchase Thames Television's Rainbow video, which was released on July 10th 2000. Entitled "Songs, Rhymes, Stories and Tales", the tape has a running time of 56 minutes.

The video can be ordered online at Black Star. Click through the following link to order this video: Rainbow: "Songs, Rhymes, Stories and Tales."