Roobarb and Custard are cult cartoon characters from 1970s children's TV; the very first animation to get a whole series dedicated to it which has continued screening on British television for 40 years!

Roobarb the green dog, Custard the pink cat and their cast of wobbly animated characters have grown to become legends of children’s TV. Introduced on the BBC through a series of 70s cartoons the duo have appeared in almost 70 episodes still screening today on Channel Five's childrens TV and various locations around the Net. Famous for it’s “boiling” style of British animation, witty dialogue, surreal events, Richard Brier’s wonderful narration and the most incredibly manic theme tune ever heard pretty much everyone in the UK has childhood memories of Roobarb!

This section of the official website offers some of the facts, figures and history behind this award winning British animated series.

History of the Roobarb and Custard cartoon show
The 1970s TV show blazed a trail for future British cartoons convincing the BBC that an animated series could work, but it nearly didn’t happen and only the tenacity and hard work of creator Grange Calveley and animator Bob Godfrey ensured these iconic characters made it to the small screen.

List of children's TV series episodes
Roobarb and Custard have appeared in almost 70 episodes of the cult animated series which has also screened in Ireland and Australia, repeated time and again on kid’s TV through the 80s, 90s and all the way up to date they enjoy an enduring popularity as children’s characters and retro TV.

Roobarb and Custard; merchandise of today and yesterday
Stars like these cartoon characters have appeared on all kinds of products and merchandise over the years ranging from chocolate bars to pyjamas and the modern range of retro t-shirts, DVDs, downloadable iTunes episodes and fantastic illustrated books.

Links to Roobarb and Custard on the web
Popping up all over the Internet with their own Facebook and Twitter profiles as well as some great articles on retro TV websites, you can find links to just a few examples out there on this page.

Roobarb the dog and Custard the cat revolutionised 1970s children’s TV, inspiring an explosion of British animation that today has become cult TV. It shows in the audience for Roobarb and Custard; full of 30 and 40 somethings who watched the original TV series and can now share it with their own children, testament to the power of great characters that have endured for 40 years.