The Magic Roundabout is a French-British children's television programme created in France in 1963 by Serge Danot, with the help of Ivor Wood and Wood's French wife, Josiane. The series was originally broadcast between 1964 and 1971 on ORTF, originally in black-and-white. Having originally rejected the series as "charming... but difficult to dub into English", the BBC later produced a version of the series using the original stop motion animation footage with new English-language scripts, written and performed by Eric Thompson, which bore little relation to the original storylines. This version, broadcast in 441 five-minute-long episodes from 18 October 1965 to 25 January 1977, was a great success and attained cult status, and when in 1967 it was moved from the slot just before the evening news to an earlier children's viewing time, adult viewers complained to the BBC.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Mr Rusty Meets Zebedee | 1965-10-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Zebedee Starts The Roundabout | 1965-10-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | The Children Try To Win A Surprise | 1965-10-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Florence Wins A Surprise | 1965-10-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Dancing Brooms | 1965-10-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Florence Gets Another Surprise | 1965-10-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Florence Meets Some Strange Acrobats | 1965-10-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Florence Meets Some Unusual Birds | 1965-10-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Mr Rusty's Barrel Organ Breaks Down | 1965-11-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Florence Is Invited To Zebedee's House | 1965-11-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Florence Gets To Zebedee's House And Has A Surprise | 1965-11-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | All The Children Visit Zebedee | 1965-11-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | The Children Go To The Theatre | 1965-11-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Mr Rusty's Kitchen | 1965-11-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | The Children Make A Plan | 1965-11-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | The Children Build Their House | 1965-11-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | The Children Decorate Their House | 1965-11-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | A Very Special Ride | 1965-11-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Dougal Turns Detective | 1965-11-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Dougal And Florence Meet The Monster | 1965-11-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | The Land Of Flowers | 1965-11-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Dancing | 1965-11-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Dougal's Dance | 1965-11-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | The House Is Furnished | 1965-11-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | Dougal Gives Florence A Surprise | 1965-11-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | Story For Florence | 1965-11-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | Mr Rusty Gets A Job | 1965-11-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 28 | The Engine's Whistle | 1965-11-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 29 | Dougal Is A Nuisance | 1965-11-30 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 30 | Sugar And Sweets | 1965-12-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 31 | Strings | 1965-12-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 32 | Florence Has An Adventure | 1965-12-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 33 | Cleaning Up The Station | 1965-12-06 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 34 | The Children Meet New Friends | 1965-12-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 35 | Dougal Meets An Old Enemy | 1965-12-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 36 | The Bird's Concert | 1965-12-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 37 | Parcels | 1965-12-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 38 | Roundabout Christmas | 1965-12-13 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 39 | Playing Cards | 1965-12-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 40 | Florence Gives Dougal A Shock | 1965-12-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 41 | Dougal Goes Too Fast | 1965-12-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 42 | Zebedee Disappears | 1965-12-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 43 | Clocks | 1965-12-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 44 | Dougal's Machine | 1965-12-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 45 | Ghosts | 1965-12-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 46 | A New Friend | 1965-12-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 47 | Dougal's Picture Book | 1965-12-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 48 | Mr Rusty Finds Life Dull | 1965-12-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 49 | Dougal's Dark Secrets | 1965-12-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 50 | Dougal Needs A Change | 1965-12-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 51 | Florence's Play | 1965-12-30 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 52 | Dougal Hangs A Picture | 1965-12-31 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 53 | Florence Thinks Of Things | 1966-01-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 54 | Presents For Mr. Rusty | 1966-01-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 55 | Mr. Rusty's Feast | 1966-01-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 56 | Isn't It Hot? Said Florence | 1966-01-06 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 57 | Runaway Barrel Organ | 1966-01-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 58 | Zebedee's Magic Feather | 1966-01-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 59 | Quiet And Not So Quiet | 1966-01-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 60 | Dougal's Game | 1966-01-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 61 | Watering Cans | 1966-01-13 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 62 | Brian And Mr. Rusty's Hat | 1966-01-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 63 | The Safe | 1966-01-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 64 | Brian The Traveller | 1966-01-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 65 | The Roundabout Goes Wrong | 1966-01-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 66 | Large Hole In The Garden | 1966-01-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 67 | Something Special | 1966-01-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 68 | Dougal Has Hay Fever | 1966-01-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 69 | Rain | 1966-01-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 70 | Photography | 1966-01-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 71 | Dougal And The Egg | 1966-01-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 72 | A Picnic | 1966-01-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 73 | Stars | 1966-01-31 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 74 | Flat Tyre | 1966-02-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 75 | Dougal, Postman | 1966-02-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 76 | The Boat | 1966-02-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 77 | Brian's Invention | 1966-02-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 78 | Golf | 1966-02-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 79 | Mushrooms | 1966-02-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 80 | Spring Cleaning | 1966-02-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 81 | Honey, Honey, Honey | 1966-02-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 82 | Dougal On Television | 1966-02-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 83 | Dougal's Tea Party | 1966-02-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 84 | Zebedee Isn't Feeling Well | 1966-02-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 85 | Knitting | 1966-02-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 86 | Mr. Rusty's Dream | 1966-02-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 87 | Dougal's Collar | 1966-02-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 88 | See-Saw Part 1 | 1966-02-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 89 | Dougal's Haircut | 1966-02-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 90 | Dougal's Hammock | 1966-02-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 91 | Mr. Rusty's New Hat | 1966-02-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 92 | Dougal Is Bored | 1966-02-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 93 | Too Much Tea | 1966-02-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 94 | See-Saw Part 2 | 1966-03-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 95 | Sparrow Weed | 1966-03-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 96 | The Saw | 1966-03-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 97 | Dougal's One-Dog Band | 1966-03-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 98 | At The Races | 1966-03-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 99 | Dougal's Typewriter | 1966-03-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 100 | Mr. Rusty's Letter | 1966-03-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 101 | Dougal's Front Door Bell | 1966-03-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 102 | Dougal Avoids Work | 1966-03-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 103 | Cuckoo | 1966-03-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 104 | Dougal's Twin | 1966-03-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 105 | Cactus | 1966-03-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 106 | Nutcrackers | 1966-03-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 107 | Skittles | 1966-03-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 108 | Florence's Holiday | 1966-03-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 109 | Echo | 1966-03-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 110 | Cushion | 1966-03-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 111 | Flying | 1966-03-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 112 | Fishing | 1966-03-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 113 | Mr. Rusty's New Stove | 1966-03-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 114 | Cabbages | 1966-03-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 115 | Mr. Rusty Cries | 1966-03-30 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 116 | Smoking | 1966-03-31 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 117 | No Parking | 1966-04-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 118 | Dougal Swallows His Whistle | 1966-04-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 119 | Tea Party | 1966-04-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 120 | The Telephone | 1966-04-06 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 121 | Prickles | 1966-04-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 122 | The Iron | 1966-04-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 123 | Dougal On The Moon | 1966-04-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 124 | Dougal's Coat | 1966-04-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 125 | Barrel Organ | 1966-04-13 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 126 | Dylan Arrives | 1966-04-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 127 | Dylan Uses Dougal's Bed | 1966-04-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 128 | Dylan Cuts The Grass | 1966-04-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 129 | Dougal Feels The Cold | 1966-04-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 130 | Camping | 1966-04-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 131 | Perfume | 1966-04-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 132 | Jumping Beans | 1966-04-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 133 | Rocking Chair | 1966-04-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 134 | Windmills | 1966-04-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 135 | Tinned Fruit | 1966-04-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 136 | Snoring | 1966-04-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 137 | Dougal's Underground Railway | 1966-04-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 138 | Dylan The Thief | 1966-05-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 139 | Long Jump Competition | 1966-05-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 140 | Cotton | 1966-05-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 141 | Cocktails | 1966-05-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 142 | Curtai | 1966-05-06 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 143 | Glue | 1966-05-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 144 | Politeness | 1966-05-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 145 | Parcel Ribbon | 1966-05-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 146 | The Sponge | 1966-05-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 147 | The Jumping Beans Chase Dougal | 1966-05-13 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 148 | Leaves | 1966-05-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 149 | Good Deeds | 1966-05-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 150 | Alarm Clock | 1966-05-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 151 | Jumping Bean Championship | 1966-05-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 152 | Sleepwalking | 1966-05-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 153 | Brian Disappears | 1966-05-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 154 | Padlock | 1966-05-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 155 | Broom And Vacuum Cleaner | 1966-05-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 156 | Butterfly Bowtie | 1966-05-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 157 | Dinner Party | 1966-05-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 158 | Playing Msrbles | 1966-05-30 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 159 | Father Christmas' Sledge | 1966-05-31 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 160 | Seeing Single | 1966-06-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 161 | Dylan's Rug | 1966-06-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 162 | Mayonnaise | 1966-06-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 163 | TV Repairs | 1966-06-06 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 164 | Geography Game | 1966-06-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 165 | The Artichoke | 1966-06-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 166 | Shooting Star | 1966-06-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 167 | Building A Caravan | 1966-06-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 168 | Ghostly Noise | 1966-06-13 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 169 | Maze | 1966-06-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 170 | The Spaceship | 1966-06-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 171 | Dylan Isn't Well | 1966-06-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 172 | Dougal Delivers The Post | 1966-06-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 173 | Bowls | 1966-06-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 174 | Dougal's Party | 1966-06-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 175 | Soap Suds | 1966-06-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 176 | Loose Nail | 1966-06-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 177 | Pencil Sharpener | 1966-06-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 178 | Boomerang | 1966-06-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 179 | Ironing | 1966-06-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 180 | Stamp Collection | 1966-06-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 181 | Knots In Handkerchiefs | 1966-06-30 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 182 | An Egg For Tea | 1966-07-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 183 | Interior Decoration | 1966-07-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 184 | Fancy Dress Ball | 1966-07-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 185 | Pencil And Rubber | 1966-07-06 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 186 | Mr. Rusty Has A Cold | 1966-07-07 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 187 | The Gramophone | 1966-07-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 188 | The Fan | 1966-07-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 189 | Dyeing | 1966-07-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 190 | Anti-Rabbit Wall | 1966-07-13 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 191 | The Sock | 1966-07-14 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 192 | Torn Map | 1966-07-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 193 | The Bell | 1966-07-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 194 | Toothbrush | 1966-07-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 195 | Straw | 1966-07-20 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 196 | Painting | 1966-07-21 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 197 | Waiting | 1966-07-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 198 | Moving House | 1966-07-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 199 | The Comb | 1966-07-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 200 | Jumping Through Hoops | 1966-07-27 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 201 | The Hot Day | 1966-07-28 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 202 | Venetian Blind | 1966-07-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 203 | Refrigerator | 1966-08-01 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 204 | Bedside Lamp | 1966-08-02 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 205 | The Hole In Dylan's Trousers | 1966-08-03 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 206 | Banana Skin | 1966-08-04 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 207 | Frontier | 1966-08-05 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 208 | Automatic Watering Machine | 1966-08-08 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 209 | Nothing Happening | 1966-08-09 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 210 | Book Of Leaves | 1966-08-10 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 211 | Florence Visits Everyone | 1966-08-11 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 212 | Fairy Ring | 1966-08-12 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 213 | Dougal Makes A Film | 1966-08-15 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 214 | Off The Rails | 1966-08-16 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 215 | Going Backwards | 1966-08-17 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 216 | Mechanical Hammer | 1966-08-18 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 217 | The Crockery Strike | 1966-08-19 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 218 | Dylan Falls Down The Well | 1966-08-22 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 219 | Wet Garden | 1966-08-23 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 220 | Visit From The Queen | 1966-08-24 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 221 | Buttons | 1966-08-25 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 222 | Packing | 1966-08-26 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 223 | Four Leaf Clover | 1966-08-29 | 5 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 224 | Clocks | 1966-08-30 | 5 min |
| Writing | Martine Danot | Characters |
