I hav just watched the first ever episode of rainbow.Bungle scared the living day lights out of me am 46 year old man goodness knows what niigtmares children must of had by watching the early episodes of rainbow..i am so pleased that Jeffrey came to the rescue and made rainbow of what it is today. R.I.P. Geoffrey.
It's really great to see this clip of one of British TVs first "fly on the wall" documentary series. Apparently every day the film crew would turn up and film wherever they were doing. So gritty and realistic.
So my friends gave me this nickname : Zippy. At first, I didn't know WHY, then, one day, my mom heard the nickname and she was like "yeah Zippy fits her, to be honest"... Days later, they said "watch Rainbow and you will know" FEELS GREAT :')
@@pamelabibby8642 I can remember one where Geoffrey had a walking stick. I can remember him being really grumpy in it and hobbling around with the stick... in fact, it's called Social Behaviour and I've found it: ruclips.net/video/cTv_RwkT_Ds/видео.html
in the first two series of rainbow...1972 and 1973... the had two puppets called ....sunshine and mooney... mooney looked like a little purple george and sunshine looked like a little version of zippy...they should release all the rainbow episodes onto dvd...... classic national gems every episode....why they have not so far....???..... its a cult show for many adults..... happy childhood memories...... also a british iconic show.
This was back when John Leeson (K-9) played Bungle and Peter Hawkins (Daleks and Captain Pugwash) voiced Zippy before being replaced by Roy Skelton (also Daleks) in 1973. This was also back when Sunshine and Mooney were part of the show. They got eclipsed by Zippy and were killed by Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, fading into obscurity and allowing Zippy to take over their position as the stars of the show.
I think that zippy sounds like spud from Bob the builder and I think it's the same person who plays spud and he plays spud so it's not just you who thinks zippy sounds like spud I think zippy really sounds like spud
I was certain I could remember a time without George. I remember him turning up and thinking "who's that". Which nicely dates my first memory as late 1972
Where were George and Geoffrey that day? Bungle probably killed them or eaten them, he could of eaten Rod, Jane and Freddy and no one would know about it. At 0:45 Bungle's face and eyes are crisscrossed, scary and staring right at you I can see the suit actor's mouth moving. 2:41 those are claws of a werewolf. That is not a friendly Bungle that is a dangerous animal.
I met Malcolm Lord (I wonder if it was him you met?) It was 2014 at a pub opposite the theatre in Lincoln. It was a bit of a random coincidence as I'd posted a load of these videos up! Though of course he was the latter era Bungle (and worked the George puppet a bit before). He was working with Bobby Ball who was in the pub as well. It was a jam night and I played guitar in the band while he was singing. So, a pretty memorable night :D
***** Hi there, very sorry for the slow reply, I didn't get notified of your follow-up- I'm guessing RUclips was going through its notorious 'change'! Thanks for the reply, and it would be absolutely brilliant if you could upload them. This one's low quality and a download that someone else uploaded and deleted. As for the others you mentioned, never seen them. Well done on finding the DVD, have looked everywhere- including real shops :D! Great channel by the way, and of course I've subbed :)
Thank for Roy Skeleton that it was changed & definitely improved. Sounds like they got the water idea from Bruce Lee, bit of a horrible song about the cat in the well ! 🌈 😆
@@TheKingOfPoop100 Peter Hawkins (the original voice) didn't pass away until recently, he left along with the main presenter and was well known as the voice of Daleks plus cartoons like Jimbo and Penny Crayon
That's what I want to know. I can't really see the resemblance myself (other than that they both have blue eyes), but everyone else seems to think it is. Telltale apparently had 6 members overall, so, as Fraser is obviously not the drummer, the tambourine player, or the woman... that only leaves the guitarist (who people are saying is Hugh Portnow), this guy in the straw-hat, or that one last member of the band that we never see in any of these uploaded clips. It's been driving me up the wall for years. lol.
Lúthien Tinúviel I totally agree with your comment, and it's a little frustrating not being able to find a clip of Hugh Fraser from the '70s to compare, but I'm also sure he's not on this one! Poirot started in 1989, plus he's in an episode of Tales Of The Unexpected from 1983 on here (with a dodgy moustache). He can't have changed that drastically from looking like the fisherman chap to that in such a short time without a hefty nose-job etc. :D
IThinkYouLookLarvely On reflection I'm inclined to agree with you both that it isn't Hugh (sadly). I have the Tales episode on DVD, and even with the moustache he's still recognisable. I'd love to find a publicity shot of Telltale!
shaitarn Thanks for your reply- I had to look a few times to check if it could be him! There's a chance we're in luck. There's a poster who's commented below with a very good knowledge of vintage kids TV who has a DVD with a few more episodes from this era. I missed their reply a months ago when YT didn't inform me of it, but have replied now and hopefully a few will be uploaded if ok with the poster. (Surely with Mr F in at least one) :)
IThinkYouLookLarvely Unless he's spent all his Poirot money on having the episodes he appeared in destroyed... But please let me know if he does upload them - I'd love to see them!
Interesting stuff, I guess you're from the UK? Can't find any others with this Bungle, though seen a DVD still from what I guess is the 2nd episode Farm Animals- looks dodgy, Bungle appears to be riding the presenter! Can only guess there's more from this series about on DVD or even video, or just unreleased. It's just my friends and myself think this Bungle is hilarious, the actor and the look (the latter of which changed for the 2nd series). John Leeson should get an award!
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I'd have pooped my pants if I'd seen the original Bungle when I was little!
I know! It's the stuff of nightmares!
I hav just watched the first ever episode of rainbow.Bungle scared the living day lights out of me am 46 year old man goodness knows what niigtmares children must of had by watching the early episodes of rainbow..i am so pleased that Jeffrey came to the rescue and made rainbow of what it is today. R.I.P. Geoffrey.
Bungle looks like he’s been on crystal meth
Spamfitters see what you mean now 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmfao
Lol
Especially the way he ran hahahaha
@@tomkavanagh5719bungle looks like the American werewolf in disguise 🥸 🥶😱😈👹 😅🤣 the stuff of nightmares 😳 jun twenty four
It's really great to see this clip of one of British TVs first "fly on the wall" documentary series. Apparently every day the film crew would turn up and film wherever they were doing.
So gritty and realistic.
R.I.P Geoffrey Hayes
Holy shit,Zippy had 2 hands! I can't handle it, my childhood was all a lie!😂😂
Zippy's got two hands! :O
OMG how did that happen?!
Bungles face. Oh dear.
Look at bungle eyes how does he sleep got no eye lides😂
Bungle has been on Geoffreys marching powder for sure
I kept telling people Jeffrey wasn't the first presenter but no one believed me.
No you are correct yes I can remember this guy .but he was only here a short time
Despite Bungle looking different, I think when they sing ding dong bell is just the funniest thing! I love Zippy
Hugh Fraser is the Telltale singer on the left here, doing the "I'm glad..." bits. Yes that's right, Captain Hastings mon amie.
Chris Moyles sent me here
Me too.
And me!
Same
Me too.
And me, hi everyone!
American werewolf in London, the kids version. Excellent.
That Bungle looks more like the American Werewolf in London a seriously dangerous animal.
Bungle the pill popper :D
Hahahaha
So my friends gave me this nickname : Zippy. At first, I didn't know WHY, then, one day, my mom heard the nickname and she was like "yeah Zippy fits her, to be honest"... Days later, they said "watch Rainbow and you will know"
FEELS GREAT :')
3 people did zippys voice. The second one was the best. He did it from 70s to early 90s I think.
this zippy is the voice for captain pug wash
pamela bibby and he was also the first voice of both the Daleks and Cybermen. Peter Hawkins. Legend!
@@MattRichardsEsq i also want to know what the episode was called where bungle had a walking stick
@@pamelabibby8642 I can remember one where Geoffrey had a walking stick. I can remember him being really grumpy in it and hobbling around with the stick... in fact, it's called Social Behaviour and I've found it: ruclips.net/video/cTv_RwkT_Ds/видео.html
@@MattRichardsEsq thaank you matt it might of been geottrey i was about five when i watched it i was born in 1983 i might of got mixed up
in the first two series of rainbow...1972 and 1973... the had two puppets called ....sunshine and mooney... mooney looked like a little purple george and sunshine looked like a little version of zippy...they should release all the rainbow episodes onto dvd...... classic national gems every episode....why they have not so far....???..... its a cult show for many adults..... happy childhood memories...... also a british iconic show.
Lumbering lollipops 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Or jumping jellybeans or sizzling sausages😮
0:44 holy fuck that's creepy. The stuff of nightmares.
Aye
RIP David Cook
This was back when John Leeson (K-9) played Bungle and Peter Hawkins (Daleks and Captain Pugwash) voiced Zippy before being replaced by Roy Skelton (also Daleks) in 1973.
This was also back when Sunshine and Mooney were part of the show. They got eclipsed by Zippy and were killed by Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, fading into obscurity and allowing Zippy to take over their position as the stars of the show.
damn you can hear K-9's voice in Bungle ! amazing
The sponge excuse always works well with the bar of soap scenario, this Bungle must love the showers by the look of shock in his eyes... 😂
This bungle is almost Alan Bennett-esque.
Has bungle had a stroke?
uglycustard1 Ikv
No, he's been painting his twanger.
wow..that first bungle was scary.... looks like he has just been glue-sniffing..... he looks high.
Never watched rainbow🌈 that far back, ever, so this looks seriously strange, don't you think, mind the theme music is the same, interesting.
How did Zippy get David wet?
"It accidentally slipped out of my hand..."
Bungle looks skinny and he looks like chew baca from Star Wars
Am I the only one thinking that Zippy's voice sounds like Spud the scarecrow from Bob the Builder?
I think that zippy sounds like spud from Bob the builder and I think it's the same person who plays spud and he plays spud so it's not just you who thinks zippy sounds like spud I think zippy really sounds like spud
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!! Bungle looks fucking terrifying
anyone got the episode where bungle has a walking stick pls would love to see it
its a shame george dosent appear in this nor the pilot
They forgot George!
i think the little purple thing was George as a baby.
I was certain I could remember a time without George. I remember him turning up and thinking "who's that". Which nicely dates my first memory as late 1972
0:57 i like how the camera zooms fast 😂
Hugh Portnoy, Fluff Joinson and Chris Ashley of Telltale observing pond life.
Bungle looks seriously off.
LOOOOOOOOOOL!!!
You're not kidding!
Bungle looks wired on amphetamines to me
This is very strange!!
RetroPokeFan too much acid xD
Where were George and Geoffrey that day? Bungle probably killed them or eaten them, he could of eaten Rod, Jane and Freddy and no one would know about it. At 0:45 Bungle's face and eyes are crisscrossed, scary and staring right at you I can see the suit actor's mouth moving. 2:41 those are claws of a werewolf. That is not a friendly Bungle that is a dangerous animal.
Watching this Bungle is a bit like watching the original Kryten on Red Dwarf.
Also this Zippy sounds a bit like Ann Widacombe.
Just realised Zippy was the original narcissistic personality disorder orange coloured spoilt bully. With no ears.
I met Bungle a few months ago in Waitrose.. not this one the other one..his doing well. His not in touch with Geoffrey though, which is sad..
I met Malcolm Lord (I wonder if it was him you met?) It was 2014 at a pub opposite the theatre in Lincoln. It was a bit of a random coincidence as I'd posted a load of these videos up! Though of course he was the latter era Bungle (and worked the George puppet a bit before). He was working with Bobby Ball who was in the pub as well. It was a jam night and I played guitar in the band while he was singing. So, a pretty memorable night :D
Having nightmares from Bungle
***** Hi there, very sorry for the slow reply, I didn't get notified of your follow-up- I'm guessing RUclips was going through its notorious 'change'! Thanks for the reply, and it would be absolutely brilliant if you could upload them. This one's low quality and a download that someone else uploaded and deleted. As for the others you mentioned, never seen them. Well done on finding the DVD, have looked everywhere- including real shops :D! Great channel by the way, and of course I've subbed :)
Also, btw, well done on getting it free! I'd buy it off you :D
If you think that Bungolbonce has changed, then what has happened to Zippy's voice and as for Mr Geoffrey?
That John leeson 0:37 in the bear out is Zippy eyes out of order he looks like a crispy pancake 😅😅😅😅 1:44
Thanks
What happened to bungle? Looks like he fell into toxic stuff and now we got this
+Tyler Green Like a bear version of Emil from Robocop? :D
Thank for Roy Skeleton that it was changed & definitely improved.
Sounds like they got the water idea from Bruce Lee, bit of a horrible song about the cat in the well !
🌈
😆
Lol! Bruce Lee never came up with that ... That's been known about water for millennia.
Nah. Roy Skelton is Zippy.
i could never stand bungle
Bungle's voice is the same as the first actor who played Kryten in Red Dwarf, can't be the same guy can it ?
i think it is, was Robert Leeson i think
Whose this David guy ?
Christ. That version of Bungle is fucking terrifying. What is up with his eyes?
Why does bungle hop?
Drugs....
@@lrodger2486 Lol..or haemorrhoids perhaps?
F*cking Zippy. Always up to some sh*t
6:01 are these singers the mama and the Papas
“Hand sheets”
The best part of this clip are the comments below
Bungle's suit looks like something a pedo would wear xD
Shit...yes.... it's bloody pedobear!!!!
The shining
Bungle is scary as hell and voicewhat's wrong with zippys
+Theo Veakins Someone else played him in season 1 before he passed away and then Roy Skelton has played him ever since until he passed away too.
ok
Bungle was like the man in the dog/bear suit from movie The Shining ! same costume I think !
@@TheKingOfPoop100 Peter Hawkins (the original voice) didn't pass away until recently, he left along with the main presenter and was well known as the voice of Daleks plus cartoons like Jimbo and Penny Crayon
Theo it sounds like K9 has been smoking weed
What the F is this?!
Bungle needs sectioning.
They euthanized this Bungle in 1973 and replaced him. Took him out the back promising cake and smashed his head in with a spade.
@@darrenvader7452 I have just cried laughing at this comment...
Bungle on crack
Water, yes it's wet. End of programme.
Is this the first ever episode?
Nah.
Kelly14UK cuz zippy and bungle looks very different
Bungles on weed
On some uppers, look how wide awake he is...lol
Is that actually Hugh Fraser playing the fisherman in the hat?
That's what I want to know. I can't really see the resemblance myself (other than that they both have blue eyes), but everyone else seems to think it is. Telltale apparently had 6 members overall, so, as Fraser is obviously not the drummer, the tambourine player, or the woman... that only leaves the guitarist (who people are saying is Hugh Portnow), this guy in the straw-hat, or that one last member of the band that we never see in any of these uploaded clips. It's been driving me up the wall for years. lol.
Lúthien Tinúviel I totally agree with your comment, and it's a little frustrating not being able to find a clip of Hugh Fraser from the '70s to compare, but I'm also sure he's not on this one! Poirot started in 1989, plus he's in an episode of Tales Of The Unexpected from 1983 on here (with a dodgy moustache). He can't have changed that drastically from looking like the fisherman chap to that in such a short time without a hefty nose-job etc. :D
IThinkYouLookLarvely On reflection I'm inclined to agree with you both that it isn't Hugh (sadly). I have the Tales episode on DVD, and even with the moustache he's still recognisable. I'd love to find a publicity shot of Telltale!
shaitarn Thanks for your reply- I had to look a few times to check if it could be him! There's a chance we're in luck. There's a poster who's commented below with a very good knowledge of vintage kids TV who has a DVD with a few more episodes from this era. I missed their reply a months ago when YT didn't inform me of it, but have replied now and hopefully a few will be uploaded if ok with the poster. (Surely with Mr F in at least one) :)
IThinkYouLookLarvely Unless he's spent all his Poirot money on having the episodes he appeared in destroyed... But please let me know if he does upload them - I'd love to see them!
Good ritness lol
Interesting stuff, I guess you're from the UK? Can't find any others with this Bungle, though seen a DVD still from what I guess is the 2nd episode Farm Animals- looks dodgy, Bungle appears to be riding the presenter! Can only guess there's more from this series about on DVD or even video, or just unreleased. It's just my friends and myself think this Bungle is hilarious, the actor and the look (the latter of which changed for the 2nd series). John Leeson should get an award!
Creepy version
No wonder Zippy was a mardy bastard - his right arm doesn't appear to belong to the rest of him.
who the fuck puts water in a well?
Truly terrifying. And, er, crap.