12x1 - Other People Who Help

January 4, 1982

12x2 - Caring About

January 6, 1982

12x3 - Wondering

January 11, 1982

12x4 - Anticipation

January 13, 1982

12x5 - Collection

January 18, 1982

12x6 - Delivery

January 20, 1982

12x7 - The Whiners

January 25, 1982

Bungle spends all day complaining about every little thing, everyone else joins in which makes Geoffrey so angry he threatens to "Go for a walk". Zippy then throws a Cake across the room meant for Rod, Jane and Freddy's tea party.

12x8 - The Know-It-Alls

January 27, 1982

Getting tired of Zippy's insistance that he knows everything, the Rainbow gang act out the story of Mr Know It All, a man who thinks he knows everything.

12x10 - Bossy Boots

February 3, 1982

Zippy runs around demanding everyone go to the park. Zippy tells Rod his plinky plonk music sounds terrible and demands he write a song about going to the park.

12x11 - Can I

February 8, 1982

Everyone is making Jane a present for her birthday.

12x12 - Must I

February 10, 1982

Bungle doesn't want to put his toys away, Freddy falls over them and gets angry. Geoffrey explains to Bungle that that there are certain things they must do, even when they don't want to.

12x13 - Tricks and Jokes

February 15, 1982

George and Zippy play some jokes on Bungle. Bungle and Zippy try to trick Freddy but he's 'one step ahead of them'. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "The Joke's On Me".

12x14 - Magic

February 17, 1982

12x15 - Juggling and Balancing

February 22, 1982

12x16 - Clowning

February 24, 1982

Geoffrey pretends to be a clown in a clown act with Rod, Jane and Freddy. He then explains you don't need to dress up with face paint to be a clown. We then see some footage of a female clown entertaining some children.

12x17 - Who Saw It

March 1, 1982

12x18 - Who Heard It

March 3, 1982

Geoffrey is in the garden trying to call the rainbow house cat in, but can't find it. upstairs Bungle, Zippy and George hear strange noises and keep running down stairs, Freddy and Geoffrey (who are chatting around a table) think they are making it all up.

12x19 - Living Together: Episode 1

March 8, 1982

12x20 - Living Together: Episode 2

March 10, 1982

12x21 - Facial Disguises

March 15, 1982

Everyone is dressing up to go to a fancy dress party.

12x22 - Body Costumes

March 17, 1982

Following directly from the previous episode, It's fancy dress party day.

12x23 - High in the Sky

March 22, 1982

12x24 - Under the Sea

March 24, 1982

12x25 - In the Ground

March 29, 1982

12x26 - On Top of the Mountain

March 31, 1982

12x27 - Sardines in a Tin

May 5, 1982

12x28 - Room to Spread

April 7, 1982

12x29 - Fit and Healthy: Episode 1

April 12, 1982

12x30 - Fit and Healthy: Episode 2

April 14, 1982

12x31 - Invisible

April 19, 1982

12x32 - Hanging On

April 21, 1982

12x33 - Mystery Bag

April 26, 1982

12x34 - Vanishing Box

April 28, 1982

Bungle, Zippy and George meet a magician and try to copy his tricks. Rod, Jane and Freddy sing "Vanishing Act".

12x35 - The Abuse of George

May 3, 1982

Everyone is taking advantage of George, people give him too much to do, make him to their jobs and blame him for everything. Geoffrey, Zippy and Bungle go for a walk and make George stay at home to wait for Rod, Jane and Freddy. He feels very sad and sings a sad sad song. Rod notices George and sings with him, letting him know he is a friend, he has a place and is appreciated.

12x36 - George Won't Ask

May 5, 1982

Follows on almost directly from the last episode. George is too shy to ask for help, Geoffrey explains that it's okay to ask for things, and say no. George begins to be bolder