Richard Briers
Roobarb (1974)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 21, 1974
Episode 5 min
None+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
Keywords: imdb.dog, imdb.surrealism, imdb.cartoon-dog, imdb.character-name-in-title, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - When Roobarb Made A Spike
Roobarb wants to eat worms so he makes a spike, some wings and some springs so that he is like a bird.
Oct. 21, 1974, midnight
S1E2 - When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up
Roobarb tries to ice-skate.
Oct. 22, 1974, midnight
S1E3 - When Roobarb Was Being Bored Then Not Being Bored
Roobarb is bored, so he puts on a show.
Oct. 23, 1974, midnight
S1E4 - When The Tree Fell To Pieces
It is a windy day and all of the leaves get blown off of the tree.
Oct. 24, 1974, midnight
S1E5 - When Roobarb Found The Sauce Of The Pond
All of the water in the pond has evaporated so Roobarb goes to find some and comes back with chocolate sauce.
Oct. 28, 1974, midnight
S1E6 - When It Was Night
Roobarb has a dream in which he is a general fighting against crow indians.
Oct. 29, 1974, midnight
S1E29 - When It Was Christmas
Roobarb organises a christmas party.
Dec. 24, 1974, midnight
S1E7 - When The Sun Was Just Right
Roobarb makes a film.
Oct. 30, 1974, midnight
S1E8 - When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom
Roobarb makes some extra-fizzy lemonade.
Oct. 31, 1974, midnight
S1E9 - When There Wasn't Treasure
Roobarb attempts to find some treasure.
Nov. 4, 1974, midnight
S1E10 - When It Wasn't Thorsday
Roobarb angers the Viking Gods.
Nov. 5, 1974, midnight
S1E11 - When Roobarb Was Cheating
Roobarb organises a sports day.
Nov. 6, 1974, midnight
S1E12 - When Custard Was Sorry
Custard joins a gang of criminals.
Nov. 7, 1974, midnight
S1E13 - When Roobarb Mixed the Paint
Roobarb redecorates his house with help from Custard and the other animals.
Nov. 11, 1974, midnight
S1E14 - When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head
Tramp dogs take over Roobarbs house.
Nov. 12, 1974, midnight
S1E16 - When You're Going To Fly-Fly High
Roobarb starts a travel agency.
Nov. 14, 1974, midnight
S1E15 - When The Day Didn't Arrive
The garden is covered in fog.
Nov. 13, 1974, midnight
S1E17 - When Roobarb Did The Lion's Share
Roobarb meets a lion.
Nov. 18, 1974, midnight
S1E18 - When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether
Roobarb joins the scouts.
Nov. 19, 1974, midnight
S1E19 - When Custard Stole the Show
Custard goes on a deep pond diving expedition.
Nov. 20, 1974, midnight
S1E20 - When There Was A Dance At Foxes Dale
There is a dance at foxes dale.
Nov. 21, 1974, midnight
S1E21 - When Roobarb Wasn't As Pleased As Punch
Roobarb puts on a puppet show.
Nov. 25, 1974, midnight
S1E22 - When Roobarb Turned Over A New Leaf
Roobarb plants some seeds.
Nov. 26, 1974, midnight
S1E24 - When There Was Someone Else
Roobarb is followed by a shadow.
Nov. 28, 1974, midnight
S1E23 - When The Day Wouldn't Keep Still
Roobarb has hiccups.
Nov. 27, 1974, midnight
S1E25 - When Roobarb Got A long Break
Roobarb wants some peace and quiet.
Dec. 2, 1974, midnight
S1E26 - When The Pipes Call The Tune
Roobarb gets some bagpipes.
Dec. 3, 1974, midnight
S1E27 - When A Knight Lost His Day
Roobarb pretends to be a knight.
Dec. 4, 1974, midnight
S1E28 - When Custard Got Too Near The Bone
Roobarb hides some rubber bones in the garden.
Dec. 5, 1974, midnight
S1E30 - When There Was A Big Mix Up
Roobarb pretends to be a hypnotist.
March 29, 1976, midnight
BBC One
5 min/ep
5 min
Oct. 21, 1974
March 29, 1976, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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