Rainbow

British children's television series

Started: October 16, 1972
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Ended: March 6, 1992
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Network: ITV
Seasons: 27
Episodes: 1,071
Cast: Stanley Bates
, Rod Burton
, David Cook
, Matthew Corbett
+6 more
Genre: children's television series
Country of origin: United Kingdom

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Rainbow is a British children's television series, created by Pamela Lonsdale, which ran from 16 October 1972 until 6 March 1992, made by Thames Television. The series was revived by Tetra Films from 10 January 1994 until 24 March 1997, in two different formats from the original Thames Television series, with differing cast members. The series was originally conceived as a British equivalent of Sesame Street.

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Production company: Fremantle
Language: English
Released: 1978
Director: Jackie Cooper
Presenter: David Cook

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