The Rainbow Robe
A British preschool classic from 1972 to 1992.
Rainbow is a British children's television series, created by Pamela Lonsdale, which ran from 16 October 1972 until 6 March 1992, made by Thames Television. The series was revived by Tetra Films from 10 January 1994 until 24 March 1997.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Unlockable cosmetic outfit
- Affiliation
- The player character (the Traveler)
- First appears
- Unlocked after collecting all 21 glowing white symbols in a single playthrough
- Status
- Unlockable in the base game (no DLC required)
Lore & Background
The series was originally conceived as a British equivalent of Sesame Street. It was developed in house by Thames Television to develop language and social skills for pre-school children and won the Society of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Children's Programme in 1975. The show had three producers: Pamela Lonsdale, Charles Warren and Joe Boyer.
Reader's Guide
Each episode revolved around a particular activity or situation in the Rainbow House. The puppet characters Zippy, George and Bungle took the role of inquisitive children, with the presenter (initially David Cook, from 1974 Geoffrey Hayes) serving as teacher. The main story was interspersed with songs, animations by Cosgrove Hall Productions, and stories read from the Rainbow storybook.
Did You Know?
- The theme song was written by Hugh Portnow, Lady Hornsbrie, Hugh Fraser and Tim Thomas of the band Telltale.
- The original Thames series has gained cult status and continues to get frequent mentions on radio and television.
- A few DVDs have been produced, including one celebrating 30 Years of Rainbow.
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