# Where to watch Jimbo and the Jet Set (1986) in the UK

> Jimbo and the Jet Set (1986) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1986  
**Runtime:** 5 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 5.7/10  
**Genres:** Animation, Kids, Family  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 12 May 2026 (2026-05-12T09:49:05.825Z)  

## Synopsis

Jimbo and the Jet Set is a British animated cartoon series broadcast in the 1980s, featuring the adventures of the eponymous Jimbo, a talking aeroplane. Created by Maddocks Cartoon Productions, it originally ran for 25 episodes between 1985 and 1986.

The premise of the cartoon is that Jimbo was originally intended to be a Jumbo Jet, but his designer could not tell the difference between inches and centimetres, resulting in his diminutive size. If Jimbo's designer switched the imperial measurements of the Boeing 747 for metric, the result would have been an aircraft with a fuselage length of 91 ft; this would make Jimbo roughly the length of an early-series Boeing 737.

The television series features various talking airport-type ground vehicles: Tommy Tow-Truck, Claude Catering, Amanda Baggage, Phil the Fuel Truck, Sammy Steps and Harry Helicopter. Other plane characters appear from time to time, such as Old Timer, a Vickers Wellington bomber who gets into the story while flying to or from an airshow. The story is based at a fictional "London Airport", under the command of an irate controller who frequently ends episodes screaming "I want words with you, Jimbo!".

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for Jimbo and the Jet Set in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Jimbo and the Jet Set in the UK?**

Jimbo and the Jet Set (1986) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.

**Are all seasons of Jimbo and the Jet Set on the same service?**

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**Is Jimbo and the Jet Set on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Jimbo and the Jet Set is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/273/jimbo-and-the-jet-set-1986
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zyPHrhGnnrkYDmwgbxBb84vFPIM.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/273/jimbo-and-the-jet-set-1986.json

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