Old Jack's Boat

Season 1

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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.
Where to Watch Season 1
25 Episodes
  • The Pearl Earring
    E1
    Episode 1The 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.
  • Windy Funnel's Harp
    E2
    Episode 2Windy 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.
  • The Tigerfish's Party
    E3
    Episode 3The 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.
  • Princess Blobfish
    E4
    Episode 4Princess 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.
  • The Moon Maiden
    E5
    Episode 5The 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.
  • The Clumsy Giant
    E6
    Episode 6The 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.
  • The Magic Sea Carpet
    E7
    Episode 7The 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.
  • There's a Hole in My Boat
    E8
    Episode 8There'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.
  • The Sea Urchin and the Queen
    E9
    Episode 9The 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.
  • The Pot of Gold
    E10
    Episode 10The 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.
  • The Tap and the Plug
    E11
    Episode 11The 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.
  • The Lost Penguin
    E12
    Episode 12The 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.
  • King Neptune's Shell
    E13
    Episode 13King Neptune's ShellErnie is really hungry but can't seem to find anything to eat.
  • Old Sea Dog's Treasure
    E14
    Episode 14Old Sea Dog'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.
  • Moving House
    E15
    Episode 15Moving HouseShelly is looking for an unusual flowerpot and Jack has a brilliant idea which involves a hermit crab's hunt for a new home!
  • Grandpa Pops
    E16
    Episode 16Grandpa 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.
  • The Bumps
    E17
    Episode 17The BumpsSam is trying to clear the seaweed off the beach and Jack remembers a very bumpy day when the sea was covered in seaweed.
  • A Song for the Sea King
    E18
    Episode 18A 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.
  • The Tug of War
    E19
    Episode 19The 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.
  • A Stormy Voyage
    E20
    Episode 20A 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.
  • The Runaway Treat
    E21
    Episode 21The 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.
  • The Moon Lantern
    E22
    Episode 22The 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.
  • The Viking's Helmet
    E23
    Episode 23The 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.
  • The Delivery
    E24
    Episode 24The 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.
  • The Lucky Dip
    E25
    Episode 25The 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.
 
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