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Rainbow (1972-92)

• British children's TV series

• Created by Pamela Lonsdale

• Produced by Thames Television for ITV

• Series: 25 (1,002 episodes, 1972-92)

• Debut: October 16, 1972 (ITV/most regions including Thames Television)

Performer(s)

• David Cook (1972-73)

• Geoffrey Hayes (1973-92)

• Peter Hawkins as Zippy (voice, 1972)

• Roy Skelton as George and Zippy (voices, 1973-92) 

• John Leeson as Bungle (1972)

• Stanley Bates as Bungle (1973-80)

• Malcolm Lord as Bungle (1981-92)

Providing the music

• Telltale (1972-73)

• Charlie Dore, Julian Littman and Karl Johnson (1974)

• Rod (Burton), Matt (Matthew Corbett) & Jane (Tucker) (1975-76)

• Rod (Burton), Jane (Tucker) & Roger (Walker) (1977-80)

• Rod (Burton), Jane (Tucker) & Freddy (Marks) (1981-92)

• Writer(s): Various

• Director(s): Various

• Producer(s): Various

• Theme tune by Telltale (Hugh Portnow, Lady Hornsbrie, Hugh Fraser and Tim Thomas)

Razzmatazz (1981-87)

• British children's pop music TV series

• Created by N/A

• Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV

• Series: nine (123 episodes plus five specials, 1981-87)

• Debut: June 2, 1981 (ITV/most regions including Thames Television)

Presenter(s)

• Alistair Prime (1982-85)

• Lyn Spencer (1982)

• Brendan Healy

• Suzanne Dando

• Lisa Stansfield

• Kid Jensen (1986)

• Hazel O'Connor (1982)

• Ian Dury (1985)

• Phyllis Nelson (1985)

• Feargal Sharkey (1989)

The Record Breakers (1972-2001)

• British children's TV series

• Created by Alan Russell

• Produced by BBC

• Series: 30 (276 episodes)

• Debut: December 15, 1972 (BBC 1)

Presenter(s) (1972-90)

• Roy Castle (1972-93)

• Norris McWhirter (1972-85)

• Ross McWhirter 1972-75)

• Dilys Morgan (1973)

• Fiona Kennedy (1983-86)

• Julian Farino (1985-86)

• Cheryl Baker (1987-97)

• Writer(s): Various

• Director(s): Various

• Producer(s): Various

• Theme tunes "Record Breakers" and "Dedication" (composed by Castle) were performed by Roy Castle

Return Of The Saint (1978-79)

• British action / adventure TV series

• Created by Leslie Charteris

• Produced by ITC Entertainment for ATV and RAI

• Series: one (24 episodes, 1978-79)

• Debut: September 10, 1978 (ITV/all regions)

Main cast

• Ian Ogilvy as Simon Templar (The Saint)

The Rock 'n' Roll Years (1985-94)

• British music and news nostalgia TV series

• Created by N/A

• Produced by BBC

• Series: four (35 episodes)

• Debut: May 3, 1984 (pilot, "1966"); July 7, 1985 (series)

Series

1: 1956-1963 (1985)

2: 1964-1971 (1986)

3: 1972-1980 (1987)

4: 1981-1989 (1994)

• Writer(s): N/A

• Director(s): N/A

• Producer(s): Anne Freer (series 1-2); Sue Mallinson (series 3-4)

• Theme tune: a medley of riffs from various popular songs, including "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones and "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos (series 1-3, "1956" to "1980") Series 4 ("1981" to "1989") used a similar medley, using extracts from 1980s hits such as "Like a Virgin" by Madonna, "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen, "Every Breath You Take" by the Police, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid and "The Look of Love" by ABC.

Roger Ramjet (1965-69)

• American superhero animated TV series

• Created by Fred Crippen

• Produced by Pantomime Pictures, Hero Entertainment for NBC

• Series: five (156 episodes)

• Debut: TBC

Main cast

• Gary Owens as Roger Ramjet

• David Ketchum as Narrator

• Bob Arbogast as General G I Brassbottom, Ma Ramjet, additional voices

• Dick Beals as Yank and Dan of the American Eagles

• Gene Moss as Doodle of the American Eagles, Noodles Romanoff

• Joan Gerber as Dee of the American Eagles, Lotta Love, Jacqueline Hyde

• Paul Shively as Lance Crossfire, Red Dog the Pirate