Jimbo and the Jet-Set

;Jimbo: The titular protagonist. As stated in its first episode, Jimbo was originally intended to be a Jumbo Jet. However, as his designer had never known the difference between inches and centimetres, Jimbo was designed with a diminutive size.

;Chief Controller: The irate manager of the fictional "London Airport", who frequently ends episodes exclaiming "I want words with you, Jimbo!"

;Tommy Tow-Truck: Jimbo’s best friend. He sometimes comes to his rescue, and is adored by Amanda Baggage.

;Phil Fuel-Truck: Supplying Jimbo’s fuel, and considered a vital member alongside Tommy Tow-Truck and Amanda Baggage.

;Amanda Baggage: A yellow baggage truck who is responsible for carrying visitors' luggage.

;Freddie Fire Truck: He is introduced when Captain Squirt arrives at London Airport to drop him off and demonstrate fire safety. He is then used to handle fires that break out.

;Old Timer: A Vickers Wellington who is the most frequent guest character. He is usually used in air shows.

;Gloria: A female counterpart to Jimbo, who comes from Hawaii.

; Created, Written and Produced by: Peter Maddocks

; Music: Roger Greenaway, Gavin Greenaway

; Series Animation by: Clive Dawson, Julian Gibbs, Neil Salmon, William Mobberley

; Backgrounds: Kevin Smith

; Camera: Chris Williams

; Editing: Keith Learner

; Trace & Paint: Guy Maddocks, Vivienne Dempsey, Simon Maddocks

; Directed by: Keith Learner

; Voices: Peter Hawkins & Susan Sheridan

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = The Little Big Problem

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|6|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = The origin of how Jimbo came to be starts out at the aircraft factory, where the technicians use centimetres instead of inches, resulting in "half a Jumbo".

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Trouble at Sea

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|7|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = One day whilst crossing the Atlantic, Jimbo sees a ship in distress and frantically does all he can to gather help to save it.

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = First Time Fliers

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|8|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo is to take a class of children on their first ever flight. Despite the Chief's warnings to behave, Jimbo gives the kids a ride they'll never forget—much to their poor teacher's displeasure.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = The U.F.O

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|13|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = One stormy evening, Jimbo claims to have seen a flying saucer hovering above London Airport. The Chief thinks he is playing another joke until he experiences a "Close Encounter".

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = April Fools Day

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|14|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = On April Fools' Day, the Chief's birthday ironically comes as he has a bit of fun with Jimbo whilst testing out fire safety with Captain Squirt of the fire department. However, Jimbo gets the last laugh.

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = The Old Timer

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|15|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = One misty day, Jimbo comes across a Wellington bomber plane (the Old Timer) who has lost his way in the fog. Jimbo offers to guide him home but weather (rain, snow and fog) constantly causes the pair to be diverted to one airfield after another.

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = The Royal Visitors

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|20|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = The Chief flies everyone in a blind panic when he hears word that royal visitors are due to arrive at the airfield.

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Jet Lag

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|21|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo suffers jet lag after an uncomfortable flight. The Flying Doctor has to get Jimbo to gain his confidence in order to fly again; but when all his methods fail, Tommy Towtruck suggests a bold solution.

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|22|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo is low on fuel and wants to get home but finds himself in a "queue" with other planes waiting to land. With help from a large cloud, Jimbo pretends to be Concorde in order to slip in quietly, which causes great confusion at London Airport.

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| Title = Holiday Weather

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|27|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Fed up with the cold and wet in Britain, Jimbo flies to Hawaii for his holiday for some fun in the sun. However, all is well until a volcano erupts.

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| EpisodeNumber = 11

| Title = Winter Wonderland

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|28|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo is sent to take champion skiers to Switzerland for an important championship and shows off a few of his own skills.

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| EpisodeNumber = 12

| Title = Jimbo Down-Under

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|1|29|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo, tired and weary after a long flight, accidentally lands in the middle of the Australian outback. However, he is rescued by a fellow Australian and a herd of kangaroos.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 13

| Title = Jimbo and the Astronaut

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|3|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Flying a little too high, Jimbo finds himself out in outer space, where he helps a stranded astronaut back to Earth.

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| EpisodeNumber = 14

| Title = Jungle Jimbo

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|4|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = An airport in Africa begins using computer technology to keep things running. Jimbo realises how useful computers and elephants are when he helps to put out a forest fire.

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| EpisodeNumber = 15

| Title = Jimbo and the Whale

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|5|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo's engines are acting up as he flies over the North Pole, causing him to become stranded. He gets airborne again with help from a whale.

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| EpisodeNumber = 16

| Title = Bermuda Triangle

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|10|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo is to escort the Old Timer to a wartime convention in Miami, Florida, but the two end up becoming trapped in the mysterious Bermuda Triangle and find themselves in World War II.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 17

| Title = The Chief Gets a Rocket

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|11|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo is sent on a top secret mission to help with the launching of a rocket. The Chief, control tower and all, are also sent to launch it, but they end up launching the control tower by mistake.

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| EpisodeNumber = 18

| Title = The Controller's Apprentice

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|12|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = The Chief brings along his nephew to teach him how to be a proper airfield chief, much to Jimbo's dismay, but the apprentice's cockiness becomes his downfall.

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| EpisodeNumber = 19

| Title = Chinese Pandamonium

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|17|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo is sent, along with an animal trainer, to try and capture a rare panda from China. Meanwhile he is disguised as a panda as camouflage, much to his embarrassment. However, the Chief ends up laughing on the other side of his face when Jimbo returns with a live Chinese dragon.

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| EpisodeNumber = 20

| Title = The Pennand Inca Story

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|18|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = Jimbo sets off with a tropical explorer to find an ancient ink well that writes with pure gold. However, the result is not entirely successful.

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| EpisodeNumber = 21

| Title = Quiet Please

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|24|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = A little old lady who lives near the runways is complaining about the noise, which means that Jimbo's engines become increasingly muffled.

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| EpisodeNumber = 22

| Title = Jinglebells Jimbo

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|12|23|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = When Father Christmas' sleigh is stolen, Jimbo is sent to help deliver presents all over the world in time for Christmas.

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{{Episode list| EpisodeNumber = 23

| Title = The Great Air Race

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|1|17|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = A round-the-world air race is set and Jimbo wishes he could take part. He gets his chance when he has to hurry the race judge to the finishing line when he arrives at the start by mistake. Low on fuel, Jimbo relies on rocket power to get to the finish in time.

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| EpisodeNumber = 24

| Title = The Little Red Devil

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|1|23|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = A special display of Red Devil Planes are prepared for a retiring Admiral, but when one of them is unavailable, Tommy Towtruck tries to masquerade Jimbo to look like one of them. However, the paint is not entirely waterproof when a storm breaks.

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| EpisodeNumber = 25

| Title = The Computer Clanger

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1987|2|6|df=y}}

| ShortSummary = The Airfield Administration decide to build another "Jimbo" for their fleet and to avert another mishap, the Aircraft Factory decide to build the new plane using computers – only this time, they mistake centimetres for yards.

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In 1987, after its debut on the BBC, twelve episodes were released on BBC Video, then reissued by 'Paradox Films' which distributed Total Home Entertainment with under licence from BBC Worldwide Ltd (Cat. No. THE 20003) in 1995.

In 1999, Castle Home Video released all 25 episodes on two videos, but reissued on DVD by Right Entertainment (distributed by Universal Pictures UK) in 2004 since Castle's VHS versions became out of print in 2002.

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