They are back and set to cause more mischief than ever before... and it is all for a good cause. Basil Brush, Zippy and George from Rainbow, Hacker T Dog and Dodge, and Tinky Winky return to our ...

He was on BBC quiz show Pointless for Auntie’s charity telethon when host Richard Osman caught him puffing during a break. But he is far from the only kids’ entertainment character with a secret ...

First Sooty, now Rainbow. Mike Newman, left, tells Gavin Allen how a chance meeting with Geoffrey Hayes led to the revival of a ‘70s and ‘80s children’s classic First Sooty, now Rainbow. Mike Newman, ...

Zippy and George from cult Seventies kids' show Rainbow brought a ray of sunshine to crowds at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton yesterday. The pair were plugging their forthcoming single It's A Rainbow ...

You would think the Teletubbies, at least, would be whiter than white Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OH dear, and we thought they were ...

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Someone recently sent me a YouTube clip entitled ‘Zippy being An Asshole For Five Minutes’. It was sent by a stranger on social media. They didn’t explain why they’d sent it but I’m glad they did.

Actor Roy Skelton who provided the voices of Zippy and George in the children's TV show Rainbow and was also the voice of the daleks and the cybermen in Doctor Who, has died at the age of 79. Roy ...

PICTURE the scene as MC Zippy and DJ George serve as puppet masters to a crowd of terrifyingly obedient rave fans in some steaming sweat box club. It's the most sinister play on a children's TV tune ...

The archbishop stared at the television monitor before turning away, a look of abject horror on his face. There, in glorious colour, was the nation’s favourite glove puppet Zippy, star of children’s ...

Iconic children's TV programme Rainbow may have been made to 'homosexualise all children' with hidden messages, a pastor has claimed. The kids show, which featured the adventures of characters such as ...

Thames TV’s Rainbow was the ordinary, everyday tale of Geoffrey: a grown man who turned his back on family life and a fulfilling career in favour of living in a primary-coloured nightmare with an ...