Bob The Builder

**Bob The Builder** is a British children's television series created by **Keith Chapman** and produced by **HIT Entertainment** and **Hot Animation** for the **BBC**. The series first premiered on **CBeebies** on April 12, 1999 and ended on December 31, 2011. The series originally used stop-motion from 1999 to 2009, but later used CGI-animation beginning with the spin-off series, **Ready, Steady, Build!**. British proprietors of **Bob the Builder** and **Thomas & Friends** sold the enterprise in 2011 to the US toy-maker **Mattel** for $680 million.

The series originally debuted on **Nick Jr.** from January 15, 2001 to 2004. It transitioned to **PBS Kids** from 2005-2011. It was dubbed with American voices, replacing the original British dub of the series.

In October 2014, **Bob the Builder** was revamped by **Mattel** for a new series to be aired on **Channel 5's Milkshake!** in 2015. Amongst the changes were a complete overhaul of the cast, with voice actor **Lee Ingleby** replacing **Neil Morrissey** as the voice of **Bob**, and **Joanne Froggatt** and **Blake Harrison** also confirmed as the voices of **Wendy** and **Scoop** respectively. The setting and appearance of the characters have also changed, as well as debuting new set of human characters and vehicles. The series follows the same plot, with Bob and his team move to the bustling metropolis of **Spring City**. An American version/localization of the new series debuted on **PBS Kids** in November 2015. The changes have been criticized by fans of the original version.

The original series returned to television in the United States on **Qubo** from October 7, 2020 to February 28, 2021, but with the original British-English dub instead of the American dub.

## Premise

The series follows the adventures of Bob, a building contractor and a repairman, specializing in masonry, construction and repairs who is assisted by his colleague **Wendy**, various neighbors and friends, equipment and their group of anthropomorphic work vehicles; **Scoop**, **Muck**, **Dizzy**, **Roley**, **Lofty** and many others.

## Characters & Cast

**Main** (*For more information about the characters, visit the Bob The Builder Wiki)*

Voice actors who have contributed to the original British version include **Neil Morrissey**, **Rob Rackstraw**, **Kate Harbour**, **Rupert Degas**, **Colin McFarlane**, **Maria Darling**, **Emma Tate**, **Richard Briers**, and **June Whitfield**.

Celebrities who have provided voices for the series (usually for one-off specials) include **John Motson**, **Sue Barker**, **Kerry Fox**, **Ulrika Jonsson**, **Alison Steadman**, **Stephen Tompkinson**, **Elton John**, **Noddy Holder**, and **Chris Evans** (Bobsville's resident rock star **Lennie Lazenby**).

* **Bob -** A builder and the head of his own construction yard based in **Bobsville**, later in **Sunflower Valley**, and in **Fixham Harbor**. Bob is from a family of builders - his father; Robert, is a builder and so was his grandfather, **Billy**. He is a very kind-hearted, caring, and hard-working man who enjoys his work and encourages everyone else. Bob is shown to be a fun-loving and intelligent individual. During a crisis/problem, he is not one to lose focus and often comes up with ideas on how to fix things. He acts as a parental figure to his machines and makes sure to keep them in line. While he is honest and frank about how he feels, Bob is far from being overly strict or stern. Rather, he is shown to be quick to forgive, but also willing to teach and correct. He can at sometimes be forgetful when he tries to remember what jobs to do. Thus, **Wendy** is there to help his mind kickstart. He is the owner of his pet cat, **Pilchard**. He has also been shown to display romantic feelings for Wendy.
* **Wendy -** Bob's business partner and colleague who runs the office and keeps the business in order, and often organizes tools and equipment. She is also seen doing construction work in many episodes. Wendy is often worried about Bob's cat, **Pilchard**, as shown in the episode "**Pilchard In A Pickle**" and in the song "**Find That Cat**". Wendy is a very good worker, as noted by Bob. She handles a handful of other work while Bob handles building. She has shown to excel in craft-based jobs, such as putting up wallpaper or designing things. Wendy can also be stubborn for some reasons when it comes to doing things herself. She'll claim she can handle doing the work, despite how badly it may be going until she finally realizes she needs help and can't do everything by herself. It is hinted that she has a romantic crush on Bob.

**Recurring**

* **Farmer Pickles -** A nearby farmer, and a good friend of Bob who often helps out in his construction projects. He is the owner of **Travis**, **Sumsy**, **Packer**, **Scruffty**, and **Spud**. His first name is **Leroy** even though it is never mentioned. He is a busy and kind farmer. He acts as a fatherly figure to Spud, and often tells him off for causing trouble. He cares for his machines.
* **Spud -** A talking scarecrow who lives with **Farmer Pickles**. He is mischievous and loves to make mischief and often gets himself into trouble. He always attempts to help Bob and the team, but his efforts usually end in a disaster. He talks in third person, and he hates being reprimanded, and seems to get jealous of how other people do not socialize with him as the others. He also lacks confidence in his usual work, which is scaring crows, and he usually gets displeased how birds are not really scared of him. His catchphrases are "**Spud's on the job!**", "**Oh, yes, yes, yessity yes!**" and "**Yes, Bob, sorry, Bob**." Sometimes, some of his problems will have a good outcome afterwards. Spud has a habit of trying to do work and, with his limited intelligence, getting it wrong and spoiling materials.
* **Mr. Bernard Bentley -** Bobsville's building inspector, the mayor of **Sunflower Valley** and then **Fixham Harbor's** building inspector, and Barbara Bentley's husband. His original catchphrase is "**Oh, my word!**". In the reboot series, he is the mayor's right-hand man and gains a more nerdy, clumsy personality and a brand new catchphrase which is "**Oh, dear me! Mayor Madison will be here any second!**". He often works closely with Bob and his crew as he supervises the safety of his products. Bernard is a stickler for details and organization and is rarely found without his checklists and clipboard. Mr. Bentley is very particular, detail orientated, and sharp. He cares about getting the job done, and making sure the said job is done well. He does not let one detail slide by, and will make sure that the job meets every requirement, and meets the mayor's expectations.
* **Mr. Bill Beasley -** A frequent customer. He is shown to be clumsy and a bit indecisive. Although, he is friendly. He often finds jobs for Bob to do, like building a pigeon loft, repairing his shelves or building a new conservatory.
* **Mrs. Barbara Bentley -** Mr. Bentley's wife and a neighborhood friend of Bob and the team. She and her husband have been married for 25 years, as stated in the episode "**Muck's Surprise**". Barbara and her husband moved to **Sunflower Valley**. There, she opened the **Sunflower Valley General Store**. Her parents were shopkeepers as well. She is a kind woman. If her husband Bernard ever forgets something, she usually reminds him.
* **Mr. Benjamin Dixon -** Bobsville's local postman. He is kind and friendly.
* **Mr. Jeremy Ellis -** The manager of the **Bobsville** museum.
* **J.J -** The manager of the suppliers yard, the owner of **Skip** and **Trix**, and the new owner of Hamish.
* **Molly -** J.J.'s daughter who helps him out in the suppliers yard.
* **Mrs. Gill Percival -** Bobsville's local school headteacher.
* **Mrs. Faye Potts -** A Bobsville resident and the owner of Tommy the Tortoise.
* **Mr. Angelo Sabatini -** The owner and chef of the local pizza shop in **Bobsville** and the **Sunflower Valley** bakery.
* **Robert -** Bob and Tom's father, Dot's husband and a retired builder, who built most of **Bobsville**, which was named after himself. He first appeared in **The Knights of Can-A-Lot**, when he helped Bob and the team restore an old castle. He later took the building jobs in Bobsville while the team were in **Sunflower Valley**.
* **Dot -** Bob and Tom's mother and Robert's wife. She first appeared in **The Knights of Can-A-Lot**. She later took over Wendy's old job as the secretary at the **Bobsville** building yard while the team were in **Sunflower Valley**.
* **Annie Pickles -** A seaweed farmer and **Farmer Pickles'** cousin.
* **Meg -** A dairy farmer, Piper's aunt and Dodger's owner.
* **Baz -** A sheep shearer and Farmer Pickles' cousin.
* **Pablo -** Mr. Sabatini's brother.
* **Sunny -** Marjorie's son and Saffron's twin brother.
* **Cassie -** Mr. and Mrs. Sabatini's daughter and Carlo's twin sister.
* **Carlo -** Mr. and Mrs. Sabatini's son and Cassie's twin brother.
* **Piper McDonald -** Meg's nephew who assists her with her dairy products.
* **Brad Rad -** The owner of Fixham Harbor's surf school down by the beach.
* **Mr. David Mockney -** The manager of the Fixham Harbor museum. His name is a reference to British artist **David Hockney**.
* **Dickie Oliver -** The manager of the Fixham Harbor theatre.
* **Mrs. Toosy** - The owner of Fixham Harbor's local toy shop.

**Minor**

* **David Dixon -** A famous football goalkeeper and Mr. Dixon's brother.
* **Bunty Ferguson** (voiced by **Alison Steadman** in the UK and **Lorelei King** in the US) is the mayor of **Bobsville** who appeared in two episodes.
* **Dr. Florence Mountfitchet** - A member of **Local Heritage**. She appears in **The Knights of Can-A-Lot**, when she asked Bob and the team restore an old castle.
* **Mr. Adam Fothergill** (voiced by **Neil Morrissey** in the UK and **Alan Marriott** in the US) is a **Bobsville** resident, the computer repair man and Hamish's first owner. He gave Hamish to **JJ** and **Molly** after he discovered that he was allergic to him.
* **Jenny** (voiced by **Kate Harbor** in the UK and **Lorelei King** in the US) is Wendy's sister.
* **Pam Goody** is the manager of the **Arts Centre**.
* **Tom** (voiced by **Stephen Tompkinson** in the UK and **Rupert Degas** in the US) is Bob's fraternal twin brother.
* **Mrs. Sophia Sabatini** - Mr. Sabatini's wife.
* **Lennie Lazenby** (voiced by **Chris Evans** in the UK and the US dub of **A Christmas to Remember** and **Alan Marriott** in the US dub of "**Roley and the Rock Star**") is **Bobsville's** resident rock star and guitarist and lead singer of the band"**Lenny and the Lazers**".
* **Banger** (voiced by **Noddy Holder** in the UK and US) is Lennie and the Lazers' roadie.
* **Jana Von Strudel** (voiced by **Ulrika Jonsson**) is an Austrian yodeler, the host of the Bobblesberg Winter Games and the former owner of Zoomer.
* **Mrs. Bridget Beasley** (voiced by **Kate Harbor** in the UK and **Lorelei King** in the US) is Mr. Beasley's wife.
* **Marjorie** (voiced by **Emma Tate** in the UK and the US) is the manager at **Farmer Pickles's** sunflower factory.
* **Sandy Beach** (voiced by **Rupert Degas**) is the cave expert and a friend of **Mr. Ellis**. He speaks with an Anglo-American accent and has long hair in a ponytail.
* **Tony Toberoni** - The manager of the **Dinosaur Fun Park**.
* **Brickbeard** (voiced by **Rupert Degas** in the UK and US) is a pirate who founded **Fixham Harbor** and sails in a ship called **The Bony Beard**. He is believed to have a hidden a golden hammer in **Fixham**. His catchphrase is "**No one will ever find my Golden Hammer! Har har!**"

**Vehicles**

* **Scoop -** A yellow digger and is the unspoken leader of Bob's machines / **Can Do Crew**. He has a habit of making jokes, and assists Bob in being in charge whenever extra help is needed. His catchphrases are “**I can dig it!**,” “**I’m in charge!**”, "**No prob, Bob!**" and "**Can we fix/build it?**" in the original series, and "**Aww...I've just had a BRILLIANT IDEA!!!**" in the reboot series. A large and powerful metal beast with a kind heart. Whenever Bob and/or Wendy are absent, they leave Scoop in charge of helping out with the job. He is also great at solving problems and is always more than beyond willing to look out for anyone in need. Although he is carefully dedicated to his work, he is always eager to have fun. He also loves to play practical jokes with his friends. He is also very confident, sensible and reliable according to Bob.
* **Muck -** A red bulldozer with an added dump truck bed and is one of the heaviest machines who gets very clumsy for certain things. She is especially fond of getting dirty hence the name. Her catchphrases are "**Muck to the rescue!**" and "**Let's get mucky!**" in the original series, and "**Oh, wow! I'd love to join in!**" in the reboot series. She does not enjoy taking baths as much but takes them anyway when he feels like it, or when he knows it is important. Muck has nyctophobia (a fear of the dark) but he learns to be calm. Muck is also kind-hearted and is sometimes silly but he learns a lesson in the end.
* **Dizzy -** An orange tilting drum cement mixer and the second youngest member of the team. She is eager, curious, and easily excitable. Her catchphrases are "**I can mix it!**", and "**Brilliant!**" in the original series, and "**Pour to perfection**" in the reboot series. Dizzy is energetic, curious and cheerful and a bit of a know-it-all. Like Roley, she enjoys music but only listens to music. In the original series, she has the ability to stand on her rear tires similar to how dogs can stand on their hind legs. She does have a soft spot for friends and she is always ready to lend a helping hand. She is also a bit of a tomboy.
* **Roley -** A green steamroller that loves to make up songs and frequently spins his eyes when he is excited. He often acts before he thinks sometimes because of his heavy weight, which could lead to trouble. His catchphrases are "**I can roll it!**" "**Rock and Roll!/Rockin and a rollin!**", in the original series, and "**The tarmac is flat!**" in the reboot series. He is a heavy, cheerful machine who can get excited and loves to "**rock and roll!**" He's shown to be very musical and usually makes up songs and he even sings them during work. He spins his eyes when he's excited and is also fond of animals.
* **Lofty -** A blue mobile crane who lacks the confidence shown by the others. He is hesitant and timid, but with the encouragement of the team comes through in the end. His catchphrases are "**I can lift it", "Uh, yeah, I think so!**", usually said in response to the question "**Can we fix it?**" in the original series, and "**It's a good job well done**" in the reboot series. Lofty is the tallest machine in Bob's team. He is kindhearted and friendly. Lofty is probably the strongest among the **Can-Do Crew**, since he is a crane. Although, Lofty often forgets how strong he is. He never causes trouble but does make some mistakes. He takes his work both seriously and relaxingly. Deep down inside, he has a strict feeling (as shown in a couple of episodes). Lofty once had acrophobia (a fear of heights), which he does not anymore. Quite notably, Lofty is well renowned for his deep-rooted fear of mice, though this seems to have faded with time. Additionally, he has shown to like rabbits. Lofty is timid, shy and nervous and often needs extra encouragement to acknowledge the amazing things he can do, but always rises to the occasion and holds up his end of the job.
* **Benny -** A magenta skid-steer loader. He was first seen in **Snowed Under! The Bobblesberg Winter Games**, when he helped Bob and the team get everything prepared for the **Bobblesberg Winter Games**. He was later hired by **Robert** to help him out in Bobsville while the team were in **Sunflower Valley**, and even helped them out on a few jobs. He looks up to Scoop and calls him "**Big Banana**". His catchphrase is "**Unreal, banana peel!**" in reference to Scoop's yellow color. He is very friendly and is eager to help out on jobs. He looks up to Scoop, getting most of his advice from him.
* **Scratch -** A small light blue digger who is the youngest of the team. He is curious, eager, a bit childish and very naive, and still has a lot to learn such as learning to stand up for himself and asking for help. Scratch loves to work and says he's a part of the team. Nonetheless, he is part of **Bob's Team**.

**Trucks**

* **Scrambler -** A dark blue quadbike who was won by Bob in the **Sunflower Valley** competition. He is very energetic and loves to go off-roading, but needs to learn that rest is important. He can sometimes be mischievous and impatient, but always learns his lessons in the end. His catchphrases are "**Let's scram!**", "**Awesome!**", "**Wicked!**", "**Jump on, we'll be/get there in Scrambler time!**" and "**Cool as a mule!**"

**Farmer Pickles' Vehicles**

* **Travis -** A turquoise tractor who belongs to **Farmer Pickles** and is often seen pulling a wood sided trailer. He helps out Bob and the team when they need it and keeps an eye on Spud. Travis is very careful and has never whined about a job. His catchphrase is "**Travis Tractor's my name, moving loads is my game**". Others are "**Don't be silly Spud**", and "**I'd better get going!**" Travis is generally mature and smart. He always has a quick-witted comment to give. He's very caring to others and is very headstrong and hardworking. He's both very busy and very helpful. Sometimes Travis can be sort of insecure, such as when he thinks he can't plow the field without Farmer Pickles' supervision in "**Travis Gets Lucky**". However, in "**Pilchard's Breakfast**", it is shown that Travis can work without **Spud** or **Farmer Pickles**.
* **Sumsy -** A maroon forklift with yellow stripes who belongs to **Farmer Pickles** and works at his Sunflower factory. She looks identical to Trix. Her catchphrase is "**I can pack 'em, I can stack 'em!**". Sumsy is very friendly and clever. She is not as reckless or mischievous as **Trix** (her counterpart), but she can be very energetic at times.
* **Packer -** A semi-trailer truck who belongs to **Farmer Pickles** and uses a flatbed and a covered trailer to make deliveries all over Sunflower Valley and later **Fixham Harbor**. His catchphrases are "**Fetch/Collect and Deliver! Fetch/Collect and Deliver!**" and "**Pack me up and watch me go-go!**". Packer speaks with a muffled **Lancashire** accent in the UK dub, and a Southern accent in the US dub.

**J'J's Vehicles**

* **Skip -** A lime-green skip lorry who belongs to JJ.
* **Trix -** A violet forklift who belongs to JJ.

**Bobland Bay Vehicles**

* **Tumbler -** A cement mixer and the loudest machine on Bob's team. He is very noisy and due to his large size, he thinks he is strong, brave, and tough. He is prideful and tends to brag about his size, but he has got a gentle side, which he shows to his friends, particularly Dizzy. His catchphrase is "**Rumblin' and a Tumblin'!**"
* **Gripper & Grapper -** Twin machines. Gripper is a dark orange and green crane and Grabber is a dark green and orange excavator. They speak with a Scouse accent (Southern accent in the US dub). Gripper and Grabber refer to the other characters as "**mates**" ("partners" in the US dub) mainly due to stereotypical behaviors. They first appeared in "**Race to the Finish***"*, when they helped Bob and the team build Sunflower Valley's new sports stadium. In "**Ready, Steady, Build!**", they work at the suppliers yard in **Fixham Harbor**. Their catchphrase is "**Gripper and Grabber, having fun together!**"

**Snow Vehicles**

* **Scoot -** A yellow snowmobile who belongs to Tom, who uses her to drive around the **Arctic Circle**. She was only seen in "**A Christmas To Remember***"*. Her catchphrase is "**Speedster Scoot hits the track! Whoo-hoo!**"
* **Zoomer -** A purple snowmobile with a yellow lightning bolt who belongs to Jana. He was first seen in "**Snowed Under! The Bobblesberg Winter Games"**, when he helped Bob and the team get everything ready for the **Bobblesberg Winter Games**. He was later brought to Sunflower Valley to help out the team on snowy days. Zoomer's personality is very similar to Scrambler's. Like Scrambler, he makes noises when he's going fast. Although, he says "zoom" repeatedly while Scrambler says "**nnnnnnneeeeoooowww**".

**Trucks**

* **Flex -** A light yellow cherry picker who tends to have an extensive knowledge of plants and loves horticulture and has a Northern Irish accent. His catchphrase is "**Ducking Down, swinging around, reaching for the sky, my clever flexible arm can go anywhere!**"
* **Bristle -** A silver and dark blue street sweeper who is very eager to help out the others by doing jobs often ahead of the team. Bristle seems to whistle very often. He also tends to be a neat freak. His catchphrase is "**Clean as a whistle Bristle, that's me!**"
* **Jackaroo -** A blue pickup truck that lives in the Wild West. He is only seen in "**Built to Be Wild***"*. His catchphrases are "**Hot diggity dog!**" and "**Jumping jackrabbits!**"

**Other**

* **Dodger -** A white and blue pickup truck who belongs to Meg. He has a crane arm that lifts the milk. His horn makes strange honking sounds that the rest of the team find funny. His catchphrase is "**Dodger Delivers!**"
* **Splasher -** A yellow and blue amphibious car who takes people to and from the **Bobland Bay** hotel and gives them tours in the valley. His catchphrase is "**Never fear, Super Splasher is here!**"
* **R.Vee -** A building van who used to be Robert and Dot's own mobile workshop and is currently their transportation and tool carrier. He is only seen in "**Scrambler to the Rescue**".

**Construction Vehicles**

* **Rubble -** An intelligent gold haul truck who helps Bob and the team to build **Fixham Harbor's** new **Dinosaur Fun Park** in "**The Big Dino Dig***"*.

**Animals**

* **Pilchard -** Bob's pet cat. She often finds herself in problematic situations, like making her way into the middle of a construction job, which may or may not be on purpose.
* **Scruffty -** Farmer Pickles' dog who lives on his farm.
* **Bird -** Roley's friend.
* **Gull -** A seagull who is Scoop's best friend.

**Recurring**

* **Finn -** Bob's goldfish who likes to swim around in a fish tank.
* **Tommy -** Mrs. Potts' tortoise.
* **Hamish -** J.J.'s (formerly **Mr. Fothergill's**) parrot who likes to repeat what he hears people say.
* **Squawk -** A crow that torments Spud.
* **Humpty -** Farmer Pickles' prize pig.
* **Pogo -** Tom's husky.
* **Sprat -** Rupert Reekie's pet cat and Pilchard's husband introduced in "**Roley The Green Cat**".
* **Three Kittens -** Pilchard and Sprat's kittens.
* **Fox Cub -** A fox Roley befriends.
* **Cooper -** A dog that Tilly looks after. Like Scruffy, he loves to chase Pilchard.
* **Stripy -** A female tiger shark pup who becomes Scoop's pet in "**Scoop's Pet Shark**".

## International Broadcasts

**Bob the Builder** is shown in more than thirty countries, and versions are available in **English**, **French**, **Spanish**, **Serbian**, **Swedish**, **Slovenian**, **German**, **Italian**, **Dutch**, **Hebrew**, **Hindi**, **Croatian**, and **Bengali**, among other languages. It was first shown on **CBeebies** on **BBC** television in the UK. It has also aired on **Nick Jr.** in the UK.

The North American version of the show uses the original British footage and script, but dubs the voices in American accents and slang; for example, the word "**wrench**" is used instead of "**spanner**", as wrench is the standard term for the tool in North America. The original North American voice of Bob (and Farmer Pickles/Mr. Beasley/Mr. Sabatini) was **William Dufris**, however, he was replaced with comedian **Greg Proops**. More recently, Bob's US voice has been provided by **Marc Silk**, an English voice actor from **Birmingham**. In the United States, the series first aired during the **Nick Jr.** block (from 2001 to 2004) before moving to **PBS Kids** for a long run, from 2005 until November 2018. **Qubo** also started airing the show from October 7, 2020 through February 28, 2021 due to the channel's closure, but with the original British English dub.

When being exported to Japan, it was reported that characters of **Bob the Builder** would be doctored to have five fingers instead of the original four. This was because of a practice among the **Yakuza**, the famed Japanese mafia, where members would "**cut off their little fingers as a sign they can be trusted and have strength of character, and will stay through**." In fact, Bob the Builder aired in Japan without such edits, as did other series; one example being **Postman Pat*.***

## Impact & Reception

**Bob the Builder** was nominated in the **BAFTA** "**Pre-school animation**" category from 1999 to 2009, and won the "**Children's Animation**" category in 2003 for the special episode "**A Christmas To Remember**". Of the show's success, **Sarah Ball** said: "**I think diggers and dumpers fascinate kids in the same way that they are drawn to dinosaurs. They both have a timeless appeal. The technique of stop motion is very tangible - the characters look like you can just pick them up and play with them. It’s a safe, lovely, bright, colorful world, which is very appealing. Curtis Jobling did a fantastic job designing the show - it’s very simple and stylized but has such charm".**

A New Yorker cartoon shows a parent in a toy store asking for toys depicting **Alex the Architect**, supposedly a white-collar equivalent to **Bob the Builder**.

Despite its hit, Some people have complained about technical errors and lack of proper safety practices in the program, especially the absence of protective eyewear. However, in later episodes, Bob is seen using safety glasses.

## Project: Build It

In May 2005, a sort of spin-off series was released titled **Bob the Builder: Project: Build It**. Bob hears of a contest to build a new community in a remote area called **Sunflower Valley**, outside of Bobsville. He moves from **Bobsville** (supposedly temporarily) with Wendy and the machines and builds a new yard there. Bob convinces his father, **Robert**, to come out of retirement and lead the Bobsville building business. It is unknown whether Bob returned to Bobsville in the stop-motion series or not after this spin-off series was finished.

For the US version of the **Project: Build It** series, different actors were found to do the voices for many of the human characters, including casting **Greg Proops** as the new voice of Bob, and **Rob Rackstraw**, who played the original voices of **Scoop**, **Muck** and **Travis**, to be the voices of **Spud** the Scarecrow and **Mr. Bentley** for both the UK and the US. The show also added recycling and being environmentally friendly to its lessons, emphasizing the phrase "**Reduce, Reuse, Recycle**."

This series premiered on May 2, 2005 in the United Kingdom and September 3 of the same year in the United States, and was the first series made in HD 1080p.

## Ready, Steady, Build!

The third spin-off was titled **Bob The Builder: Ready, Steady, Build!** It was created by **Keith Chapman** and **Mallory Lewis**. The group, now joined by newcomer Scratch are now residing in the town of **Fixham Harbor** (which is very similar to Bobsville, and is even implied to be Bobsville in several episodes), deal with construction and other building tasks around the area. Unlike the previous two series, ***Ready, Steady, Build!*** is animated in full CGI-animation, which allows for larger and more elaborate construction projects that would be too large or expensive for the model sets of the stop-motion series, though it still retains the theme song.

## Home Media

Home media releases of **Bob The Builder...**

**UK Home Videos: VHS & DVD**

**Original Series**

* **Scoop Saves the Day And Other Stories**
* **Buffalo Bob And Other Stories**
* **Naughty Spud And Other Stories**
* **Bob's White Christmas And Other Stories**
* **Mucky Muck And Other Stories**
* **Pilchard's Breakfast And Other Stories**
* **Trailer Travis And Other Stories**
* **Scarecrow Dizzy And Other Stories**
* **Roley And The Rock Star And Other Stories**
* **Skateboard Spud And Other Stories**
* **Pilchard Steals The Show And Other Stories**
* **Bob's Animal Friends**
* **Bob's Winning Team**
* **Speedy Skip And Other Stories**
* **Teamwork Challenge**
* **Feast of Fun**
* **The Great Race** / **Scoop The Disco Digger And Other Stories**

**Project Build It**

* **Bob's Big Plan**
* **Chip Off The Old Block**
* **Let's Scram!**
* **Super Speedy Benny**
* **Spud's Bumper Harvest And Other Stories**
* **Lofty the Star And Other Stories**
* **Bob's Top Team And Other Stories**
* **The Three Musketrucks**
* **Adventures In Bobland Bay**
* **Radio Bob**

**Ready, Steady, Build!**

* **Can-Do Crew**
* **Starting From Scratch**
* **Here To Help**
* **Seaside Adventures**
* **Super Scrambler**
* **Can We Fix It? Yes We Can!**

**US Home Videos: VHS & DVD**

**Original Series**

* **Can We Fix It?**
* **To The Rescue!**
* **Pets In a Pickle**
* **Bob's White Christmas**
* **The Big Game**
* **Busy Bob & Silly Spud**
* **Celebrate With Bob**
* **Bob Saves the Day!**
* **Can-Do Crew!**
* **Digging For Treasure**
* **Building Friendships**
* **Free Bonus Video**
* **Teamwork!**
* **Teamwork! Bonus Video**
* **Tool Power!**
* **Dig! Lift! Haul!**
* **Machine Team Fun**
* **Building Yard Adventures**
* **Yes We Can!**
* **Help Is On The Way!**
* **Getting The Job Done!**
* **The Best Of Bob the Builder**
* **The Ultimate Can-Do Crew Collection**

**Favorite Adventures Series**

* **Scoop's Favorite Adventures**
* **Muck's Favorite Adventures**
* **Bob's Favorite Adventures**
* **Dizzy's Favorite Adventures**
* **Roley's Favorite Adventures**
* **Lofty's Favorite Adventures**
* **Ultimate Adventure Collection**

**Digital Releases**

* **Build It Big!**
* **Animal Adventures**
* **Building Buddies**

**Project: Build It**

* **Bob's Big Plan**
* **Build It And They Will Come**
* **When Bob Became A Builder**
* **Hold Onto Your Hard Hats**
* **New To The Crew**
* **Top Team**
* **Call In The Crew**
* **The Three Musketrucks**
* **Building Bobland Bay**
* **Let's Build The Beach**
* **Truck Teamwork**
* **Built For Fun**
* **The Best Of Bob The Builder**

**Digital Releases**

* **Hammer Time!**
* **Construction Chaos**
* **Let's Build!**

**Blockbuster Exclusive**

* **Nice Work, Bob!**
* **Bob's Busy Day**
* **Fun & Games**
* **Bob's Friends And Family**
* **Christmas With Bob And The Crew**

## Books

Book releases of **Bob The Builder...**

**Bob The Builder Books**

* **Bob And The Big Plan**
* **Gripper, Grapper And The Sports Stadium**
* **Packer And The Difficult Day**
* **Scoop And The Bakery Build**
* **Sing-Along Song Book**
* **Tumbler And The Skate Park**
* **Bob Saves The Porcupines**
* **Scoop Saves The Day**
* **Muck's Sleepover**
* **Bob's Valentine Surprise**
* **Bob The Builder Story Treasury**
* **Celebrate With Bob**
* **Go, Spud, Go!**
* **Bob's Egg Hunt**
* **Bob's Bedtime**
* **Magic Paints Book**
* **Bob's Pizza**
* **Bob's Snowy Day**
* **Fix It With Bob: Bob's Handy Hammer**
* **Ready, Set, Race!**
* **The Knights Of Fix-a-Lot**
* **Roley And The Rock Star**
* **Bob's A To Z Word Book**
* **Bob And The Hungry Bunnies**
* **Wind-Up Power Book: Moving Cogs, Lights And Stickers**
* **Best In Show**
* **Bob Paves The Way!**
* **Scrambler And The Off-Road Race**
* **Bob's Busy Screwdriver**
* **Fix It With Bob: The Very Busy Day**
* **Scoop**
* **Dizzy And The Walkie Talkie**
* **Bob The Builder Camera**
* **Wendy And The Surprise Party**
* **Let's Find Colors**
* **Bob's Bugle**
* **Bob's Boots**
* **Busy Builder**
* **Bob's Big Plan & Other Stories**
* **Bob's Big Story Book Collection**
* **Can We Fix It?**
* **Benny And The Important Job**
* **Muck Gets Stuck**
* **Muck And The Machine Convoy**
* **Bob**
* **Good Job, Bob!**
* **Roley And The Woodland Walk**
* **Travis And The Tropical Fruit**
* **Lofty And The Singing Stars**
* **Scrambler And The Snowy Rescue**
* **Bob's Birthday**
* **Sumsy And The Sunflower Spill**
* **Pilchard And The Big Surprise**
* **Spud And The Funny Trees**
* **Bob's Team**
* **Can Spud Fix It?**
* **Dizzy's Bird Watch**
* **Measure With Bob!**
* **Magnetic Lofty**
* **Mucky Muck**
* **Dizzy And Muck Work It Out**
* **Bob's Big Book Of Fun**
* **Bob's Egg And Spoon Race**
* **Can We Find It?**
* **Bob's White Christmas**
* **Dizzy Mix-Up**
* **Travis Paints The Town**
* **Tumbler And The Slippery Ice**
* **Meet Lofty**
* **Let's Find Opposites**
* **A Surprise For Wendy**
* **Lofty And The Giant Carrot**
* **Scoop's Stegosaurus**
* **Built To Be Wild**
* **Fun Time With Bob: Interactive Sound Book**
* **Let's Count**
* **Can We Tell Time?**
* **Snowed Under: The Bobblesberg Winter Games**
* **A Christmas To Remember**
* **Dodger And The Dairy Delivery**
* **Muck's Muddy Day**
* **Wendy Helps Out**
* **Bob Builds A Petting Zoo: Interactive Music Book**
* **Bob's Big Dino Dig**
* **Bristle And The Big Clean**
* **Bob's Busy Building Day**
* **Pilchard And The Field Mice**
* **Where's Pilchard?**
* **Bob's Birthday (2006)**
* **Scruffty And The Goat Hunt**
* **Bob And The Bandstand**
* **Run Away, Roley**
* **Welcome To Bob's Building Yard**
* **Who Am I?**
* **Bob's Big Surprise And Other Stories**
* **Scrambler's Best Idea: 10 Minute Tales**
* **Scarecrow Dizzy**
* **Bob The Builder: Holiday Board Book**
* **Bob And Scoop**
* **Favorite Tales**
* **Race Day**
* **Meet Bob's Team**
* **Sticker It!**
* **Pilchard Steals The Show**
* **Rock And Roll Bob**
* **Spud's New Nose**
* **Pilchard's Pets**
* **Bob's Big Machine: Sound Book**
* **Bob's Amazing Pop-Up Book**
* **Spud The Dragon**
* **Bob's A To Z Activity Book**
* **Mix-And-Match Book**
* **Sticker Coloring Book**
* **Flex And The Fix-It Day**
* **Wendy's Busy Day**
* **Bob's Busy Sticker Book**
* **Bob's Toolbox**
* **Bob The Builder: Activity Book**
* **DIY Sticker Book**
* **Wendy Paints A Picture**
* **Wipe-Off Talking Activity Book**
* **Busy Builder: Sound Book**
* **Inside Outside Activity Book**
* **Bob's Favorite Fix-It Tales**
* **Scratch And Show**
* **Scoop's In Charge**
* **The House That Bob Built**
* **Bob On The Run**
* **Bob The Builder: Touch And Feel**
* **Bob's Favorite Tales**
* **Bob's Big Magnet Book**
* **Wendy's Big Game**
* **Off-Road Scrambler And Other Stories**
* **We Can Fix It!**
* **Busy Bob And Silly Spud**
* **Colouring Book**
* **Bob's Metal Detector**
* **Good Job? Bad Job?**
* **Bob's Toolbox Mix-Up**
* **Roley's Night Time Journey**
* **Clock Book**
* **Bob's Boots: Pop-Up Book**
* **Scruffty Works It Out**
* **Lofty And The Monster**
* **First Shapes: Shape Search**
* **Funny Faces**
* **Lofty**
* **Can Spud Fix It?**
* **Bob's Halloween Party**
* **Sticker Scene Book**
* **Sticker Activity Book**
* **Traffic Trouble**
* **Bob's Valentine Surprise**
* **First Words: B Is For Bob**
* **Bob's Deluxe Pop-Up Treasury**
* **My Bob The Builder Magnet Book**
* **Bob And The Model Railway**
* **Bob's Tools**
* **Bumper Activity Book**
* **Colors And Shapes**
* **Dizzy's Talkie Talkie**
* **Join The Crew**
* **Bob Lends A Hand**
* **Paint It!**
* **Bob's Building Time**
* **Draw The Time**
* **The Big Blizzard**
* **Dizzy's Days**
* **Painting Pals**
* **Bob's Best Christmas**
* **Around Town**
* **Surprise Disguise**
* **Helping Hands** / **Things To Do With The Crew**
* **Colors & Shapes**
* **Be Careful, Bob!**
* **Can We Color It? Yes We Can!**
* **Fix-It Friends**
* **Built To Be Wild**
* **Bob's Big Plans**
* **Scoop's In Charge**
* **Can You Find It?**
* **Bob And The Hungry Bunnies**
* **Printing Practice**
* **Paint It!**
* **Team Work**

## Discography

Discography releases of **Bob The Builder...**

**Bob The Builder: The Album** is the debut album of **Bob The Builder**, the fictional character from the **BBC** children's television series of the same name. Bob is voiced by actor **Neil Morrissey**. It was released in 2001.

It features the two UK number one singles "**Can We Fix It?**" and "**Mambo No. 5**".

**Tracklist**

1. **Can We Fix It?**
2. **Mambo No. 5**
3. **Bob's Line Dance**
4. **Right Tool For The Job**
5. **Let's Get Busy**
6. **What Can I Be? (Spud's Song)**
7. **Blonde Haired Gal In A Hard Hat**
8. **Dizzy**
9. **Super Spud**
10. **No One Can Dig It Like We Do**
11. **No Prob Bob**
12. **Crocodile Rock - Bob The Builder & Elton John**

**Bob The Builder: Never Mind The Breeze Blocks** is the second and final album by the animated **Neil Morrissey**-voiced **Bob The Builder** character from the **BBC** television series of the same name. A mixture of cover versions and songs were written and produced by **Keith Hopwood**, who scored the television series from 2004 to 2011. It was released in the year 2008 by **Universal Music**, and spawned one single "**Big Fish Little Fish**". Many of the songs featured on the album are parodies of popular songs, such as "**Working in Sunshine**" is '**Katrina and the Waves**' "**Walking on Sunshine**", "**I'm Gonna Be** (**500 Miles**)" is a parody of the song with the same name performed by **The Proclaimers**, "**Hey, Wendy**" is "**Hey, Baby**" by **DJ Ötzi** and "(**Is This The Way To**) **Sunflower Valley**" is performed to the much-loved tune of **Tony Christie's** "(**Is This The Way To**) **Amarillo**".

**Tracklist**

1. **Working In Sunshine**
2. **Hey, Wendy**
3. **Big Fish Little Fish**
4. **Nuts And Bolts And Nails And Screws**
5. **Down On The Farm**
6. **Do The Flap**
7. **Halfway Down The Hill**
8. **Picking Up The Pieces**
9. **Bend It, Shape It**
10. **(Is This The Way To) Sunflower Valley?**
11. **Digging It Up**
12. **(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles**
13. **No Hats, No Boots, No Job**
14. **Can We Fix It? (Bob The Builder Theme Song)**

**Bob The Builder: Big Fish Little Fish** was a single released by **Bob The Builder** from the **Never Mind the Breeze Blocks**. It was released in November 2008 in the United Kingdom, where it charted at number 81 in the **UK Singles Chart**. It is the third song released by the character. **Neil Morrissey**, who voiced the character, again sings in the song.

**Tracklist**

1. **Big Fish Little Fish (Radio Edit)**
2. **Big Fish Little Fish (Album Version)**
3. **Big Fish Little Fish (Video)**

"**Can We Fix It?**" is the name of the theme song from the British children's television program **Bob The Builder**. It was written by **Paul K. Joyce** and produced by **Hot Animation**. The song's title is derived from the catchphrase of the program's titular character, and the chorus of the song features this phrase prominently, as well as the response, "**Yes we can!**" Vocals on the song are provided by **Neil Morrissey**, who voiced Bob at the time of the track's recording. It was released as a single on December 4, 2000 in the United Kingdom.

"**Can We Fix It?**" became the UK Christmas number-one single of 2000, beating Westlife's "**What Makes a Man**" to the top spot. It was the biggest-selling single of the year in the United Kingdom, appearing 10th on the decade-end chart and 80th on the all-time UK best-sellers list. The song has sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom according to the **Official Charts Company**. On August 13, 2001, the song was released in Australia and reached number one that September, becoming the ninth-best-selling single of the year there.

A second single by **Bob the Builder**, "**Mambo No. 5**", with the lyrics adapted from **Lou Bega's** 1999 hit version, also reached number one on the UK chart in September 2001. An album entitled **The Album** followed, which debuted at number four on the **UK Albums Chart**.

The song was rated 8/10 by **Stylus Magazine**, saying "**kids TV themes getting to number one is a thing to be savored, especially when a) it stops pretentious tosh like "Stan" from reigning at the top of the charts b) when it actually has a much better 2-step beat than any of the garage number ones from the previous 18 months**."

**Tracklist**

**UK & Australian CD Single**

1. **Can We Fix It?**
2. **Bob's Line Dance**
3. **Can We Fix It? (Karaoke Version)**
4. **Can We Fix It? (Video)**

**UK Cassette Single**

1. **Can We Fix It?**
2. **Bob's Line Dance**

## Games

Game releases of **Bob The Builder...**

**Bob The Builder: Fix-It Fun** is an edutainment game developed by **Tiertex Design Studios** and published by **THQ** for the **Game Boy Color**. It was released in Europe in 2000 and in North America in 2001.

Bob and Wendy are inviting the **Can-Do Crew** for a picnic beside a river. However, Bob and the machines have extra work to do around Bobsville before they can leave; Mrs. Potts' fence had been blown down, Mr. Bentley reported missing roof tiles on the Town Hall, Farmer Pickles noticed that the music sheets that have blown off the bandstand, Mr. Dixon's parcels have been scattered by Spud, and Pilchard needs to be fed.

The player starts out as Bob in his yard, which serves as the game's hub area. The game consists of ten jobs divided into two groups of five for Bob (**The Office**) and the machines (**Bob's Yard**).

In the United States, the computer version of **Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It?** sold 350,000 copies and earned $6.1 million by August 2006, after its release in August 2001. It was the country's 50th best-selling computer game between January 2000 and August 2006. Combined sales of all **Bob the Builder** computer games released between January 2000 and August 2006 had reached 520,000 units in the United States by the latter date.

**The Office**

* **Mrs. Potts' Fence**
* **Town Hall Roof**
* **Missing Music**
* **Mr. Dixon's Packages**
* **Feed Pilchard**

**Bob's Yard**

* **Roley's Road Repairs**
* **Lofty's Duck Drama**
* **Dizzy Plays Catch**
* **Scoop's Picnic (Playable after completing the jobs)**
* **Muck Repairs A Wall**

**Bob The Builder: Can We Fix It?** (game) is an educational game that was developed by **Steel Monkeys** and released in 2001 for **PlayStation** and **PC**.

Players help Bob the Builder and friends complete various activities. Players can select from 3 difficulty levels for each activity.

**Games**

* **Knock It Down**
* **Build It Up**
* **Cake-tastic**
* **Wild West Wendy**
* **Bubble Trouble**
* **Scary Spud**
* **Tunnel Time**
* **Help The Hedgehogs / Porcupine Rescue (PC Only)**
* **Radiator Riddle**
* **Fix The Leaks**
* **Travis' Race Day (Race With Scoop Or Dizzy)**
* **Where's Pilchard**
* **Plumbing Puzzle**
* **Wendy's Birthday**

**Bob The Builder: Bob Builds A Park** is a game that was released in 2002 for the **PC**.

In the game, players can choose 10 fun activities to help build structures for a park.

**Build A Park With Bob** - Create endless exciting park designs adding ponds, band stands and flowers. And then view the park in all the different seasons and print out your design! **Skateboard Spud** - Fix the broken skateboard with Bob and then help Spud perform amazing tricks and stunts!

**Bob's Crazy Golf** - Help Muck around a maze to collect the pieces he needs to create his golf course.

**Farmer Pickles' Pets' Corner** - Help collect food to lure the various animals into their correct homes!

**Lofty's Squirrel Run** - Help Lofty to build a run, so the hungry squirrels can reach their nuts.

**Mr. Ellis' Dinosaur Discovery** - Choose to build up to 3 dinosaur skeletons with Bob and Mr. Ellis.

**Bob The Builder: Bob's Castle Adventure** is a **PC** game developed by **Absolute Studios** and released in 2005. The game consists of a collection of mini-games based on the television special, **The Knights Of Can-a-Lot**.

The game follows similar lines with Bob's dad getting the castle job over the telephone in the opening video sequence. After that Bob and the team roll up to the castle where the castle courtyard is the main menu with a number of hotspots triggering the mini games and activities that eventually unlock the **Medieval** pageant. The games and activities in this product are:

The first group of games takes place in the castle. In each, Bob finds a door and must solve a puzzle to unlock the door.

* **Spotting Spiders**: Bob cannot get through a castle door because some big scary spiders are hanging in front of it. Luckily the spiders are afraid of the light from Bob's torch. The object of the game is to chase the spiders back into their holes so that Bob can enter the room.
* **Stepping Stones**: In this game, Bob must complete a **Simon Says** type of puzzle to open the door.
* **Hunting Keys**: Here, Bob opens chests to find keys to unlock other chests with the key to the door being in the last chest.

The next two games are accessed via a hole in the courtyard wall.

* **Robert Fixes Holes**: There are holes in the castle walls which must be fixed. The right shaped pieces are available but the holes are occupied by crows. The player must deliver of the building block when the crow files off for a drink.

* **Dr. Mountfitchett's Flags**: In preparation for the pageant bunting is strung from the castle walls but the row of flags is incomplete. The player must select the appropriate flags to complete the pattern.

The final three puzzles are set in the castle maze.

* **Make A Maze**: In this game the player controls **Lofty** the crane. Pieces of hedging are delivered and must be placed into their correct position in the maze as indicated by a '**shadow shape**'.
* **Find A Friend**: Bob's friends are lost in the maze, using the mouse and/or the keyboard the player navigates Bob through the maze to his friends and leads them out of the maze.
* **Run A Race**: The player races against three AI characters to reach the center of the maze.

In the castle courtyard is a treasure chest, here the player can access all the pictures they have earned by completing the above puzzles. When all puzzles have been completed Bob and his friends can enter the pageant where there are three activities.

* **Bob's Postcard Parade**: Here are four postcards but with holes in them. The player can insert the faces of Bob and his friends, or even a picture of themselves, similar to the old seaside attraction.
* **Bob's Picture Show**: This is a piece of animation of the pageant which ends with a firework display over the castle. The inlay states that there is footage from the TV special so presumably this is the ending.
* **Bob Says** '**Good Job!**': The player's certificate of completion.

All games have detailed instructions an three difficulty settings, they are played on the easiest setting by default and once completed the player is given the option to replay at a harder level. Each game completed is rewarded with a short animation, for example in '**Spotting Spiders**', Bob finds something when he's able to access the room, and a picture that can be printed to be colored in by crayon.

**Bob The Builder: Project: Build It** (game) is a video game developed by **Atomic Planet** for the **PS2**. It was released on September 17, 2007. The title was also released for **PAL.** There is also a version of the game released for the **Plug 'N Play** console.

The game was released bundled with the **Eye Toy** and it is central to game play. In between clips from the television show, the player hits on screen buttons via the motion control to play. For example hitting left right or jump to navigate an ATV down a country road, cleaning the vehicles by waving your arms over their on screen position, nailing, sawing and drilling by similar methods.

**Bob The Builder: Festival Of Fun** is a video game developed by **Atomic Planet** and released for the **PS2**, **Nintendo DS**, and **Wii**. It was released in 2007. The game also has been released on **PAL** versions.

In the game, players are tasked to help Bob set up the summer festival. They can also select from a collection of mini-games to play from.

**Bob The Builder: Can-Do-Zoo** is a **PC** game developed by **Brighter Minds**. In the game, players help Bob build the **Bobland Bay Zoo** for the arrival of the animals.

Players can also play in the game and learn in two languages of their choice, English and Spanish.

**Flash Games**

* **Apple Antics**
* **Spud's Trash Cans**
* **Pipe Game**
* **Sunflower Park**
* **Pilchard Mayhem**
* **Tic-Tac-Toe**
* **Relay Race**
* **Recycling Center**
* **Building A Playground**
* **Winter Fun**
* **Bob The Plumber**
* **Build A House**
* **Math**
* **Muck's Maze**
* **Scramble Ramble**
* **Tool Shed Tidy Up**

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