Roobarb
Animation·1974·1 Seasons
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.
Starring: Richard Briers
Episodes
Season 1
S01 | E01
When Roobarb Made A Spike
1974-10-21
S01 | E02
When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up
1974-10-22
S01 | E03
When Roobarb Was Being Bored Then Not Being Bored
1974-10-23
S01 | E04
When The Tree Fell To Pieces
1974-10-24
S01 | E05
When Roobarb Found The Sauce Of The Pond
1974-10-28
S01 | E06
When It Was Night
1974-10-29
S01 | E07
When The Sun Was Just Right
1974-10-30
S01 | E08
When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom
1974-10-31
S01 | E09
When There Wasn't Treasure
1974-11-04
S01 | E10
When It Wasn't Thorsday
1974-11-05
S01 | E11
When Roobarb Was Cheating
1974-11-06
S01 | E12
When Custard Was Sorry
1974-11-07
S01 | E13
When Roobarb Mixed the Paint
1974-11-11
S01 | E14
When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head
1974-11-12
S01 | E15
When The Day Didn't Arrive
1974-11-13
S01 | E16
When You're Going To Fly-Fly High
1974-11-14
S01 | E17
When Roobarb Did The Lion's Share
1974-11-18
S01 | E18
When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether
1974-11-19
S01 | E19
When Custard Stole the Show
1974-11-20
S01 | E20
When There Was A Dance At Foxes Dale
1974-11-21
Cast
Richard Briers