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Roobarb

Roobarb

1974 - 1976

When Roobarb Made A Spike

21st October 1974
Episode 1
Roobarb wants to eat worms so he makes a spike, some wings and some springs so that he is like a bird.

When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up

22nd October 1974
Episode 2
Roobarb tries to ice-skate.

When Roobarb Was Being Bored Then Not Being Bored

23rd October 1974
Episode 3
Roobarb is bored, so he puts on a show.

When The Tree Fell To Pieces

24th October 1974
Episode 4
It is a windy day and all of the leaves get blown off of the tree.

When Roobarb Found The Sauce Of The Pond

28th October 1974
Episode 5
All of the water in the pond has evaporated so Roobarb goes to find some and comes back with chocolate sauce.

When It Was Night

29th October 1974
Episode 6
Roobarb has a dream in which he is a general fighting against crow indians.

When The Sun Was Just Right

30th October 1974
Episode 7
Roobarb makes a film.

When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom

31st October 1974
Episode 8
Roobarb makes some extra-fizzy lemonade.

When There Wasn't Treasure

4th November 1974
Episode 9
Roobarb attempts to find some treasure.

When It Wasn't Thorsday

5th November 1974
Episode 10
Roobarb angers the Viking Gods.

When Roobarb Was Cheating

6th November 1974
Episode 11
Roobarb organises a sports day.

When Custard Was Sorry

7th November 1974
Episode 12
Custard joins a gang of criminals.

When Roobarb Mixed the Paint

11th November 1974
Episode 13
Roobarb redecorates his house with help from Custard and the other animals.

When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head

12th November 1974
Episode 14
Tramp dogs take over Roobarbs house.

When The Day Didn't Arrive

13th November 1974
Episode 15
The garden is covered in fog.

When You're Going To Fly-Fly High

14th November 1974
Episode 16
Roobarb starts a travel agency.

When Roobarb Did The Lion's Share

18th November 1974
Episode 17
Roobarb meets a lion.

When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether

19th November 1974
Episode 18
Roobarb joins the scouts.

When Custard Stole the Show

20th November 1974
Episode 19
Custard goes on a deep pond diving expedition.

When There Was A Dance At Foxes Dale

21st November 1974
Episode 20
There is a dance at foxes dale.

When Roobarb Wasn't As Pleased As Punch

25th November 1974
Episode 21
Roobarb puts on a puppet show.

When Roobarb Turned Over A New Leaf

26th November 1974
Episode 22
Roobarb plants some seeds.

When The Day Wouldn't Keep Still

27th November 1974
Episode 23
Roobarb has hiccups.

When There Was Someone Else

28th November 1974
Episode 24
Roobarb is followed by a shadow.

When Roobarb Got A long Break

2nd December 1974
Episode 25
Roobarb wants some peace and quiet.

When The Pipes Call The Tune

3rd December 1974
Episode 26
Roobarb gets some bagpipes.

When A Knight Lost His Day

4th December 1974
Episode 27
Roobarb pretends to be a knight.

When Custard Got Too Near The Bone

5th December 1974
Episode 28
Roobarb hides some rubber bones in the garden.

When It Was Christmas

24th December 1974
Episode 29
Roobarb organises a christmas party.

When There Was A Big Mix Up

29th March 1976
Episode 30
Roobarb pretends to be a hypnotist.
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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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