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The Complete Roobarb And Custard Collection

Roobarb

The Complete Roobarb And Custard Collection

BBC Studios (1974)
DVD
GB - U
5030305410100
TV Series | Animation | Comedy | Family
UK | English | Color | 02:30

Roobarb is an animated children's programme originally broadcast in 1974. It was originally shown on BBC One. Each episode shows the friendly rivalry between Roobarb, the green dog, and Custard, the pink cat from next door.


Episodes View details

1 When Roobarb Made a Spike | Oct 21, 1974

Roobarb watches the Birds feeding in the garden and decides that he wants to be like them and share in the fun.

2 When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up... | Oct 22, 1974

It's winter in the garden as Roobarb learns to ice-skate.

3 When Roobarb Was Being Bored, Then Not Being Bored | Oct 23, 1974
4 When the Tree Fell to Pieces | Oct 24, 1974
5 When Roobarb Found Sauce | Oct 28, 1974
6 When It Was Night | Oct 29, 1974
7 When It Was Christmas | Dec 24, 1974

Roobarb makes a Christmas feast for his friends.

8 When the Sun Was Just Right | Oct 30, 1974

Roobarb makes a film.

9 When the Opera Wasn't a Phantom | Oct 31, 1974

Roobarb's extra-fizzy lemonade has a strange side-effect.

10 When There Wasn't Treasure | Nov 04, 1974

Roobarb dresses as a pirate and sails in search of treasure.

11 When It Wasn't Thorsday | Nov 05, 1974

Roobarb dresses up as Thor, and offends the gods.

12 When Roobarb Was Cheating | Nov 06, 1974

Roobarb organises a sports day.

13 When Custard Was Sorry | Nov 07, 1974

There have been several thefts, and Officer Roobarb investigates.

14 When Roobarb Mixed the Paint | Nov 11, 1974

The animals redecorate the house, and make a total mess.

15 When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head | Nov 12, 1974

Roobarb's generosity is taken advantage of.

16 When You're Going to Fly, Fly High | Nov 14, 1974

Roobarb opens a travel agency and builds a flying machine.

17 When the Day Didn't Arrive | Nov 13, 1974

Thick fog stops the day from arriving.

18 When Roobarb Did the Lion's Share | Nov 18, 1974

Roobarb encounters a lost lion.

19 When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether (and So Was Custard) | Nov 19, 1974

Roobarb joins the scouts.

20 When Custard Stole the Show | Nov 20, 1974

Custard goes 'deep pond diving'.

21 When There Was a Dance at Foxes Dale | Nov 21, 1974

Roobarb and Custard both enter a dancing competition, but Custard tries to sabotage Roobarb's chances.

22 When Roobarb Wasn't as Pleased as Punch | Nov 25, 1974

Roobarb puts on a puppet show.

23 When Roobarb Turned Over a New Leaf | Nov 26, 1974

Roobarb's flower planting is rather too successful.

24 When There Was Someone Else | Nov 28, 1974

Roobarb meets a strange shape, which turns out to be a shadow boxer.

25 When the Day Wouldn't Keep Still | Nov 27, 1974

Roobarb gets the hiccups.

26 When Roobarb Got a Long Break | Dec 02, 1974

Roobarb cannot get any peace and quiet, so decides to get his own back.

27 When the Pipes Call the Tune | Dec 03, 1974

Roobarb's mail order bagpipe kit arrives.

28 When a Knight Lost His Day | Dec 04, 1974

Roobarb finds a book of his illustrious ancestors.

29 When Custard Got Too Near the Bone | Dec 05, 1974

Custard catches Roobarb burying bones for a game.

30 When There Was a Big Mix-Up | Nov 30, 1973

Roobarb tries to hypnotise everyone.

Cast

Richard Briers Narrator

Crew View all

Director Bob Godfrey
Writer Grange Calveley
Producer Bob Godfrey
Musician Johnny Hawksworth

Edition details

Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios 576P (16x9 / 1.33:1)
Audio Tracks PCM Stereo [English]
Regions Region 2