Jenny takes a fond and bemused look back at ITV children’s programme, Rainbow.
Up above the streets and houses…
You know what the best show ever made is?
His housemates are a man in a bear suit, a pink hippo, and a rugby ball.
The housemates frequently argue over who gets to wear the one dress they own.
Go and read the title.
Go do it now.
Go on, Ill just wait here.
Now thats sorted, Id like to tell you all about the masterpiece that wasRainbow.
There was only one difference Rainbowhad a budget of approximately 6p.
Other times the show would have a more general theme, such as water or shopping.
Of course, there would be no show at all without the characters to hold it together.
Geoffreys job was to keep order in theRainbowhouse.
or Bungle has a grass skirt, now I need one!
I am not making this up.
Zippy was undoubtedly the star ofRainbow, and went on to become the biggest household name.
Zippy was allowed to insult everyone else, because he was the best.
He said this, but other people rarely did.
Zippy was also famous for being zipped up by the others when he was naughty.
This job usually fell to Bungle, who took great delight in making sure Zippy got his comeuppance.
I dont like Bungle very much.
Okay, we might as well get this thing cleared up before we start George is a boy.
His sexuality has never been officially confirmed one way or another, but he is definitely a boy.
Georges favourite things to do are to get up in everyones business and to nag people.
Hes a nosy old lady in the body of a hippo.
If he had the correct sort of mouth, hed spend a lot of his time tutting.
George also has a talent for pointing out the obvious.
For example:
Oh dear, you knocked Bungles tower over, and now your towers fallen over!
Look, youve fallen off the swing and hurt your bottom!
Oh dear, you just smacked me in the face for being annoying and now youve hurt your hand!
Im paraphrasing, but you get the idea.
Sometimes, George will take it one step further, and go running to Geoffrey.
But the general idea remains the same George can be a massive grass sometimes.
This is especially true if George himself is in danger of getting told off for something.
I told them that they were making a mess.
Now those two have made a mess, and now youre shouting at them.
Although coming across as mild and timid most of the time, George can become quite scary when provoked.
Just like a real hippo, I suppose.
Bungle has had several men inside his hairy bear suit over the years.
As an adult, Bungle is my favourite character on the show.
This is despite the fact that I hate Bungle.
Although hes a dick, hes still massively entertaining.
Where do I begin with Bungle?
Well, lets start with the fact that he walks around naked.
Thats fine, I mean hes a bear, and bears often do walk around naked.
He cant make up his stupid hairy mind.
For gods sake Bungle, just grow a pair and stop sulking.
The trio also get top marks for their willingness to join in with the goings on in theRainbowhouse.
They would take part in the games, dressing up and general tomfoolery with gusto.
She took up the mantle admirably, and I think Geoffrey probably fancied her.
My dad definitely did.
Jane then began a relationship with Freddy, and the pair have been living together since.
God knows where the puppeteers slept.
