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Roobarb(1974)

Animation
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First Air Date: 1974-10-21
Average Runtime: 5m
Rating: 7.4
Votes: 6
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 30

Roobarb is a British animated children's television programme, originally shown on BBC1 just before the evening news. Each cartoon, written by Grange Calveley and animated by Bob Godfrey, was about five minutes long. Thirty episodes were made, and the show was first shown on 21 October 1974. The theme is that of the friendly rivalry between Roobarb the green dog and Custard the pink cat from next door. The narration of the series was provided by the actor Richard Briers. On 18 February 2013, Briers died, followed four days later by animator Godfrey.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 30
E01
When Roobarb Made A Spike

Air Date: 1974-10-21

5m

Roobarb wants to eat worms so he makes a spike, some wings and some springs so that he is like a bird.

E02
When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up

Air Date: 1974-10-22

5m

Roobarb tries to ice-skate.

E03
When Roobarb Was Being Bored Then Not Being Bored

Air Date: 1974-10-23

5m

Roobarb is bored, so he puts on a show.

E04
When The Tree Fell To Pieces

Air Date: 1974-10-24

5m

It is a windy day and all of the leaves get blown off of the tree.

E05
When Roobarb Found The Sauce Of The Pond

Air Date: 1974-10-28

5m

All of the water in the pond has evaporated so Roobarb goes to find some and comes back with chocolate sauce.

E06
When It Was Night

Air Date: 1974-10-29

5m

Roobarb has a dream in which he is a general fighting against crow indians.

E07
When The Sun Was Just Right

Air Date: 1974-10-30

5m

Roobarb makes a film.

E08
When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom

Air Date: 1974-10-31

5m

Roobarb makes some extra-fizzy lemonade.

E09
When There Wasn't Treasure

Air Date: 1974-11-04

5m

Roobarb attempts to find some treasure.

E10
When It Wasn't Thorsday

Air Date: 1974-11-05

5m

Roobarb angers the Viking Gods.

E11
When Roobarb Was Cheating

Air Date: 1974-11-06

5m

Roobarb organises a sports day.

E12
When Custard Was Sorry

Air Date: 1974-11-07

5m

Custard joins a gang of criminals.

E13
When Roobarb Mixed the Paint

Air Date: 1974-11-11

5m

Roobarb redecorates his house with help from Custard and the other animals.

E14
When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head

Air Date: 1974-11-12

5m

Tramp dogs take over Roobarbs house.

E15
When The Day Didn't Arrive

Air Date: 1974-11-13

5m

The garden is covered in fog.

E16
When You're Going To Fly-Fly High

Air Date: 1974-11-14

5m

Roobarb starts a travel agency.

E17
When Roobarb Did The Lion's Share

Air Date: 1974-11-18

5m

Roobarb meets a lion.

E18
When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether

Air Date: 1974-11-19

5m

Roobarb joins the scouts.

E19
When Custard Stole the Show

Air Date: 1974-11-20

5m

Custard goes on a deep pond diving expedition.

E20
When There Was A Dance At Foxes Dale

Air Date: 1974-11-21

5m

There is a dance at foxes dale.

E21
When Roobarb Wasn't As Pleased As Punch

Air Date: 1974-11-25

5m

Roobarb puts on a puppet show.

E22
When Roobarb Turned Over A New Leaf

Air Date: 1974-11-26

5m

Roobarb plants some seeds.

E23
When The Day Wouldn't Keep Still

Air Date: 1974-11-27

5m

Roobarb has hiccups.

E24
When There Was Someone Else

Air Date: 1974-11-28

5m

Roobarb is followed by a shadow.

E25
When Roobarb Got A long Break

Air Date: 1974-12-02

5m

Roobarb wants some peace and quiet.

E26
When The Pipes Call The Tune

Air Date: 1974-12-03

5m

Roobarb gets some bagpipes.

E27
When A Knight Lost His Day

Air Date: 1974-12-04

5m

Roobarb pretends to be a knight.

E28
When Custard Got Too Near The Bone

Air Date: 1974-12-05

5m

Roobarb hides some rubber bones in the garden.

E29
When It Was Christmas

Air Date: 1974-12-24

5m

Roobarb organises a christmas party.

E30
When There Was A Big Mix Up

Air Date: 1976-03-29

5m

Roobarb pretends to be a hypnotist.

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