FAQ

Yes. BG Player works in any browser, so you can cast it to a bigger screen using AirPlay on Apple devices or Google Cast on Chromecast, straight from your phone, tablet or laptop. Just open BG Player in Safari or Chrome and use your device's screen mirroring or cast button, the same as you would for any other website.

BG Player streams in HD, up to 1080p. Films marked "New 4K scan" or "New 2K scan" were scanned from the original film, and new interviews are shot in 4K, which gives a much sharper HD picture than an older video transfer. The full resolution scans are kept for future releases.

Scanning every film from its original elements is our aim, and that is what Support the Collection helps to pay for. We also want to get as many of Bob's films online as we can, so where a film has not been scanned yet, we use the best existing transfer, upscaled to HD. These will be replaced with new scans over time.

We use R3store Studios in London. Films are scanned at 2K or 4K depending on the source material and whether it is 16mm or 35mm, and video formats are transferred there too.

All audio restoration for Bob's films is carried out in-house by Tom Lowe at Film Sound Restoration, our sister brand. FSR and The Bob Godfrey Collection are part of the same company, so the soundtracks are handled directly by the people who look after the collection rather than being sent out to a third party.

Eventually, yes. If BG Player goes well, we plan to add Great to the lineup, though for now we're holding it back for a few years, to give everyone who's bought the Blu-ray something special of their own.

We're aiming for a release before the end of 2026. Follow our Facebook page for updates as we get closer. We're no longer taking orders for the Blu-ray at this time.

Yes. Every piece sold here is genuine, hand-drawn production artwork from Bob Godfrey Films: either an original 1974 Roobarb title-sequence drawing, or a 1990s re-draw personally signed by Bob Godfrey. Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Originals are hand-drawn production artwork actually used in the 1974 Roobarb title sequence. Re-draws are pieces Bob Godfrey drew and signed in the 1990s, recreating scenes from the series. They're genuine hand-drawn artwork by Bob Godfrey himself, but produced later and not used on-screen.

Yes, all prices shown include VAT. There's nothing extra to pay at checkout beyond shipping (see below).

Add a piece to your cart with the Add to Cart button, then use Cart (top right) to check out. Payment is handled securely by Stripe on this site, with cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and (where offered) Klarna and PayPal, and we never see or store your card details.

Each piece is carefully packaged to protect the artwork in transit. Choose your country in the cart to see the exact postage before you pay. We post to the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Artwork worth £200 or more is also insured in transit, at 2% of its value in the UK and 3% abroad, shown as its own line at checkout. Discs and memorabilia are not insured. Contact us before ordering if you would like a quote in advance or live elsewhere.

All artwork sales are final, so get in touch before ordering if you have any questions about a specific piece. We're happy to help you choose. Contact us using the email address at the bottom of the page.

Yes. Images and film clips from the Bob Godfrey Films archive are available to license through The Bob Godfrey Collection: get in touch using the email address in the footer to discuss your project. We're also happy to support screenings of the films. Our standard fee is £150 + VAT per screening, which covers a single, one-time public viewing, and we provide a DCP.

Email us using the address in the footer at the bottom of any page.