Old Jack's Boat
Old Jack's Boat is a British pre-school children's television series that stars Bernard Cribbins as Old Jack, the owner of a multi-coloured boat called The Rainbow. In each episode Old Jack tells a story to the viewer.
Cast: Bernard Cribbins, Paul Hawkyard, Janine Duvitski
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Season 1
25 episodes
- 1. The Pearl EarringMiss Bowline-Hitch is taking photos of everyone in the village for her scrapbook, but Ernie doesn't like the tie he has been asked to wear. Jack tells a tale of the time he had to wear a tie.CCJan 21, 2013
- 2. Windy Funnel's HarpErnie loses his breakfast honey pot and has to chase it round the village. Meanwhile Jack tells a story of the day he found a honey pot floating in the sea.CCJan 22, 2013
- 3. The Tigerfish's PartyShelly has decorated the Mermaid Cafe with balloons. Jack tells a tale of the time he had to deliver balloons to the tigerfish's party.CCJan 23, 2013
- 4. Princess BlobfishWhen Salty's ball hits it, Shelly's new pink recipe becomes a blobby mess. This reminds Jack of the time Salty's ball led them to an equally pink and blobby fish.CCJan 24, 2013
- 5. The Moon MaidenJack is fixing the boiler and the loud sounds from the Rainbow keep interrupting Sam and Ernie's conversation. Jack only stops work to tell the tale of the Moon Maiden and how he helped her to find her way home.CCJan 25, 2013
- 6. The Clumsy GiantSam and Ernie are building a beach hut. Jack offers to fetch a feather duster to clean it with and this reminds him of an adventure he once had with a feather duster and a very clumsy giant.CCJan 27, 2013
- 7. The Magic Sea CarpetIt's Ernie's birthday and Shelly has made a special cake. But disaster is never far away from Ernie. Jack tells a tale of when he delivered a very special birthday present.CCJan 29, 2013
- 8. There's a Hole in My BoatEmily and Shelly start selling doughnuts and the holes in the middle remind Jack of a time when the Rainbow had some holes too.CCJan 30, 2013
- 9. The Sea Urchin and the QueenMiss Bowline-Hitch has been rushing around and needs to sit down for a rest. But all the seats are uncomfortable - a bit like a certain seaweed queen's throne.CCJan 31, 2013
- 10. The Pot of GoldEmily wants a rainbow to shine over Staithes. Jack recalls the time that he and Salty set off to find the end of the rainbow.CCFeb 1, 2013
- 11. The Tap and the PlugSam is trying to put a sign up on the beach at low tide. Jack remembers the story of the day the tide went out - and didn't come back.CCFeb 4, 2013
- 12. The Lost PenguinEmily's ice-cream maker has broken and she can't sell any ice creams. Jack tells a story about the day Salty wanted an ice cube for her drink and they ended up having an adventure with a lost penguin.CCFeb 5, 2013
- 13. King Neptune's ShellErnie is really hungry but can't seem to find anything to eat.CCFeb 6, 2013
- 14. Old Seadog's TreasureMiss Bowline-Hitch's sundial needs the sun to shine on it. Jack recalls a hunt for treasure that needed sunshine to solve it.CCFeb 7, 2013
- 15. Moving HouseNo synopsis available yet.CCFeb 8, 2013
- 16. Grandpa PopsJack is trying to have a kip on the Rainbow but he keeps getting interrupted by Ernie and Sam who think Jack is turning into Grandpa Pops. Jack tells the story of Grandpa Pops, the oldest sailor in the world.CCMar 4, 2013
- 17. The BumpsSam is trying to clear the seaweed off the beach and Jack remembers a very bumpy day when the sea was covered in seaweed.CCMar 5, 2013
- 18. A Song for the Sea KingMiss Bowline-Hitch is returning all the things she's borrowed but now she's lost her purse. Jack is reminded of the time that Pearl the mermaid lost something precious.CCMar 6, 2013
- 19. The Tug of WarSalty doesn't want her blanket to be cleaned. But while Emily is washing it Jack tells Salty the story of the underwater tug of war.CCMar 7, 2013
- 20. A Stormy VoyageErnie gives Jack a new lightbulb for his ship's lamp. That reminds Jack of a stormy voyage he and Salty once had and the light they needed to get home safely.CCMar 8, 2013
- 21. The Runaway TreatMiss Bowline-Hitch thinks Ernie deserves a special prize for all the hard work he is doing. Jack recalls the time that Salty won a special prize.CCMar 11, 2013
- 22. The Moon LanternErnie has to deliver some eggs to Sam, but will he get them to her without breaking them? Jack recalls the time he helped a sea turtle to hatch her eggs.CCMar 12, 2013
- 23. The Viking's HelmetA mysterious trail of bananas leads Jack to Miss Bowline-Hitch and, possibly, a hairy monster. Jack tells a tale of a hairy monster he met once on a desert island.CCMar 13, 2013
- 24. The DeliveryEmily doesn't know what to do with her delivery of tiny umbrellas and Jack tells the story of a very special delivery he once received.CCMar 14, 2013
- 25. The Lucky DipSam is fishing in the water for some lost keys. Jack is reminded of the time he and Salty had to fish for something a lot bigger.CCMar 15, 2013
Old Jack's Boat
20131 season25 episodesReturning Series
Old Jack's Boat is a British pre-school children's television series that stars Bernard Cribbins as Old Jack, the owner of a multi-coloured boat called The Rainbow. In each episode Old Jack tells a story to the viewer.
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