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.
Best Episodes of Roobarb
When Roobarb Was Cheating
S1 Ep12
10.0
Roobarb organises a sports day.
When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom
S1 Ep9
10.0
Roobarb makes some extra-fizzy lemonade.
When It Was Christmas
S1 Ep7
10.0
Roobarb organises a christmas party.
Worst Episodes of Roobarb
When Roobarb Made A Spike
S1 Ep1
7.4
21st Oct 1974
Roobarb wants to eat worms so he makes a spike, some wings and some springs so that he is like a bird.
When There Wasn't Treasure
S1 Ep10
7.5
4th Nov 1974
Roobarb attempts to find some treasure.
When The Sun Was Just Right
S1 Ep8
9.0
30th Oct 1974
Roobarb makes a film.
Roobarb Episode Guide
When Roobarb Made A Spike
S1 Ep1
7.4
21st Oct 1974
Roobarb wants to eat worms so he makes a spike, some wings and some springs so that he is like a bird.
When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up
S1 Ep2
Roobarb tries to ice-skate.
When Roobarb Was Being Bored Then Not Being Bored
S1 Ep3
Roobarb is bored, so he puts on a show.
When the Tree Fell to Pieces
S1 Ep4
10.0
It is a windy day and all of the leaves get blown off of the tree.
When Roobarb Found Sauce
S1 Ep5
10.0
All of the water in the pond has evaporated so Roobarb goes to find some and comes back with chocolate sauce.
When It Was Night
S1 Ep6
10.0
Roobarb has a dream in which he is a general fighting against crow indians.
When It Was Christmas
S1 Ep7
10.0
Roobarb organises a christmas party.
When The Sun Was Just Right
S1 Ep8
9.0
30th Oct 1974
Roobarb makes a film.
When The Opera Wasn't A Phantom
S1 Ep9
10.0
Roobarb makes some extra-fizzy lemonade.
When There Wasn't Treasure
S1 Ep10
7.5
4th Nov 1974
Roobarb attempts to find some treasure.
When It Wasn't Thorsday
S1 Ep11
Roobarb pretends to be Thor.
When Roobarb Was Cheating
S1 Ep12
10.0
Roobarb organises a sports day.
When Custard Was Sorry
S1 Ep13
Custard joins a gang of criminals.
When Roobarb Mixed the Paint
S1 Ep14
Roobarb redecorates his house with help from Custard and the other animals.
