Where to watch Roobarb (1974) in the UK
Roobarb (1974) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ITVX Premium. It can be bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Roobarb is a British animated children's television programme, originally shown on BBC1 just before the evening news. Each cartoon, written by Grange Calveley and animated by Bob Godfrey, was about five minutes long. Thirty episodes were made, and the show was first shown on 21 October 1974. The theme is that of the friendly rivalry between Roobarb the green dog and Custard the pink cat from next door. The narration of the series was provided by the actor Richard Briers. On 18 February 2013, Briers died, followed four days later by animator Godfrey.
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Roobarb (1974) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ITVX Premium in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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