Roobarb and Custard

When Roobarb Made a Spike

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

When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up...

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

When Roobarb Was Being Bored, Then Not Being Bored

When the Tree Fell to Pieces

When Roobarb Found Sauce

When It Was Night

When It Was Christmas

Roobarb makes a Christmas feast for his friends.

When the Sun Was Just Right

When the Opera Wasn't a Phantom

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

When There Wasn't Treasure

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

When It Wasn't Thorsday

Roobarb dresses up as Thor, and offends the gods.

When Roobarb Was Cheating

When Custard Was Sorry

There have been several thefts, and Officer Roobarb investigates.

When Roobarb Mixed the Paint

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

When Roobarb's Heart Ruled His Head

Roobarb's generosity is taken advantage of.

When You're Going to Fly, Fly High

Roobarb opens a travel agency and builds a flying machine.

When the Day Didn't Arrive

Thick fog stops the day from arriving.

When Roobarb Did the Lion's Share

When Roobarb Was at the End of His Tether (and So Was Custard)

When Custard Stole the Show

When There Was a Dance at Foxes Dale

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

When Roobarb Wasn't as Pleased as Punch

When Roobarb Turned Over a New Leaf

Roobarb's flower planting is rather too successful.

When There Was Someone Else

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

When the Day Wouldn't Keep Still

When Roobarb Got a Long Break

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

When the Pipes Call the Tune

Roobarb's mail order bagpipe kit arrives.

When a Knight Lost His Day

Roobarb finds a book of his illustrious ancestors.

When Custard Got Too Near the Bone

Custard catches Roobarb burying bones for a game.

When There Was a Big Mix-Up

Roobarb tries to hypnotise everyone.

United Kingdom

BBC One

Roobarb and Custard are cult British animated characters who first appeared on children's TV in the 70s; the first cartoon ever to run as a series with wobbly animation, manic music and humour loved by kids and parents; it was a winning combination. The original cult cartoon series by Grange Calveley was narrated by Richard Briers, directed by Bob Godfrey and shown on the BBC throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Roobarb and Custard

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