Roobarb
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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1.When Roobarb Made A Spike
21-10-19745mRoobarb wants to eat worms so he makes a spike, some wings and some springs so that he is like a bird.
2.When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up
22-10-19745mRoobarb tries to ice-skate.
3.When Roobarb Was Being Bored Then Not Being Bored
23-10-19745mRoobarb is bored, so he puts on a show.
4.When The Tree Fell To Pieces
24-10-19745mIt is a windy day and all of the leaves get blown off of the tree.
5.When Roobarb Found The Sauce Of The Pond
28-10-19745mAll of the water in the pond has evaporated so Roobarb goes to find some and comes back with chocolate sauce.
6.When It Was Night
29-10-19745mRoobarb has a dream in which he is a general fighting against crow indians.
7.When The Sun Was Just Right
30-10-19745mRoobarb makes a film.
8.When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom
31-10-19745mRoobarb makes some extra-fizzy lemonade.
9.When There Wasn't Treasure
04-11-19745mRoobarb attempts to find some treasure.
10.When It Wasn't Thorsday
05-11-19745mRoobarb angers the Viking Gods.
11.When Roobarb Was Cheating
06-11-19745mRoobarb organises a sports day.
12.When Custard Was Sorry
07-11-19745mCustard joins a gang of criminals.
13.When Roobarb Mixed the Paint
11-11-19745mRoobarb redecorates his house with help from Custard and the other animals.
14.When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head
12-11-19745mTramp dogs take over Roobarbs house.
15.When The Day Didn't Arrive
13-11-19745mThe garden is covered in fog.
16.When You're Going To Fly-Fly High
14-11-19745mRoobarb starts a travel agency.
17.When Roobarb Did The Lion's Share
18-11-19745mRoobarb meets a lion.
18.When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether
19-11-19745mRoobarb joins the scouts.
19.When Custard Stole the Show
20-11-19745mCustard goes on a deep pond diving expedition.
20.When There Was A Dance At Foxes Dale
21-11-19745mThere is a dance at foxes dale.
21.When Roobarb Wasn't As Pleased As Punch
25-11-19745mRoobarb puts on a puppet show.
22.When Roobarb Turned Over A New Leaf
26-11-19745mRoobarb plants some seeds.
23.When The Day Wouldn't Keep Still
27-11-19745mRoobarb has hiccups.
24.When There Was Someone Else
28-11-19745mRoobarb is followed by a shadow.
25.When Roobarb Got A long Break
02-12-19745mRoobarb wants some peace and quiet.
26.When The Pipes Call The Tune
03-12-19745mRoobarb gets some bagpipes.
27.When A Knight Lost His Day
04-12-19745mRoobarb pretends to be a knight.
28.When Custard Got Too Near The Bone
05-12-19745mRoobarb hides some rubber bones in the garden.
29.When It Was Christmas
24-12-19745mRoobarb organises a christmas party.
30.When There Was A Big Mix Up
29-03-19765mRoobarb pretends to be a hypnotist.
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