Bob on the Run

**Bob on the Run**/Sporty Spud/Watercolour Wendy/Muck's Mood

**Hong Kong/Malaysia**:

* Bob on the Run and Other Stories

**United Kingdom**:

* Children's Favourites 2
* The Complete Collection: Series 3 & 4

**North America**:

* Can-Do Crew! (2003 Video)

**Bob on the Run** is the ninth episode of the fourth season.

## Plot

Mrs. Percival is raising money for a new clubhouse. Bob sponsors it with a Runathon and the machines sponsor it by demolishing the old pavilion.

## Characters

* Bob
* Wendy
* Scoop
* Muck
* Dizzy
* Roley
* Lofty
* Pilchard
* Bird
* Mr. Bernard Bentley
* Mrs. Percival
* Fin (*cameo*)

## Voice Cast

### United Kingdom & Australia

* **Neil Morrissey** as **Bob**, **Roley** & **Lofty**
* **Rob Rackstraw** as **Scoop**, **Muck** & **Mr. Bernard Bentley**
* **Kate Harbour** as **Wendy**, **Dizzy**, **Pilchard**, **Bird** & **Mrs. Percival**

### North America

* **William Dufris** as **Bob**
* **Lorelei King** as **Wendy** & **Mrs. Percival**
* **Alan Marriott** as **Scoop** & **Mr. Bernard Bentley**
* **Maria Darling** as **Dizzy** & **Roley**
* **Lachele Carl** as **Muck**
* **Sonya Leite** as **Lofty**
* **Kate Harbour** as **Pilchard** & **Bird** (Uncredited)

## Locations

* Bobsville
	+ Bob's Yard (*Bobsville*)
* The Countryside

## Trivia

* Despite airing in 2001, this episode was produced in 2000 according to the UK credits.
* Some TV guides incorrectly list this episode as airing in November 2000 for the UK.
* According to itunes, this episode premiered on Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland) in February 2001 before airing on BBC in November 2001.
* Bob never wears his hardhat or work uniform in this episode.
* This episode marks the first of a few things:
	+ This is the first appearance of Lofty's wrecking ball.
	+ Its also the first time where one of Lofty's tools is shown being attached to his cable.
* This is one of the few episodes where Lofty doesn't have his hook or grabber.
* This episode was paired with *Watercolor Wendy* (*Season 4*) when it first premiered in North America and Latin America.

## External Links

**United Kingdom Premieres**

* https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/bob-the-builder-series-4/id319964915 - Original UK Premiere Date (Nick Jr)

**North American Premieres**

* https://nickstory.fandom.com/wiki/Bob\_the\_Builder - US Premiere Date (Nick Jr)
* https://nickstoryjr.fandom.com/wiki/Bob\_the\_Builder - US Noggin Premiere Date
* https://www.corusent.com/news/treehouse-tv-offers-the-best-of-oworry-free-tvo-for-fall-2001/ - Canada Premiere Date (Treehouse)

**Series 1**
Pilchard in a Pickle • Muck Gets Stuck • Scoop Saves the Day • Buffalo Bob • Wendy's Busy Day • Bob Saves the Hedgehogs •Bob's Bugle • Bob's Birthday • Travis Paints the Town • Travis and Scoop's Race Day • Naughty Spud • Scary Spud • Bob's Barnraising
**Series 2**
Runaway Roley • Bob's Big Surprise • Spud the Spanner • Bob's White Christmas • Lofty to the Rescue • Dizzy's Birdwatch • Wallpaper Wendy • Dizzy's Statues • Tea Set Travis • Wendy's Big Match • Clocktower Bob • Wendy's Tennis Court • Pilchard Goes Fishing
**Series 3**
Bob's Boots • Mucky Muck • Bob's Day Off • Magnetic Lofty • Roley's Tortoise • Special Delivery Spud • Pilchard's Breakfast • Scoop's In Charge • Muck's Sleep-Over • Trailer Travis • Spud and Squawk • Scoop Has Some Fun • Dizzy's Crazy Paving
**Series 4**
Scoop's Stegosaurus • Sneezing Scoop • Roley's Animal Rescue • Scarecrow Dizzy • One Shot Wendy • Spud Lends A Hand • Bob and the Bandstand • Farmer Pickles' Pigpen • **Bob on the Run** • Forget-Me-Knot Bob • Roley and the Rock Star • Scruffty the Detective • Watercolour Wendy
**Series 5**
Scruffty's Big Dig • Inspector Spud • Cock-A-Doodle Spud • Wendy's Surprise Party • Skateboard Spud • Muck's Monster • Spud the Dragon • Pilchard Steals the Show • Bob's Hide • Bob's Auntie • Clumsy Roley • Bob and the Big Freeze • Eskimo Bob
**Series 6**
Bob's Metal Detector • Bob's Pizza • Mr. Beasley's DIY Disaster • Wendy's Removal Service • Lofty and the Rabbits • Lofty and the Giant Carrot • Bob's Egg and Spoon Race • Trix's Tiles • Mr. Sabatini's Smashing Day • Roley to the Rescue • Spud's Big Splash • Spud the Musketeer • Wendy's Magic Birthday
**Series 7**
Mr. Beasley's New Friends • Spud the Pilot • Trix and the Otters • Speedy Skip • Mr. Ellis' Exhibition • Bob and the Badgers • Bob and the Goalie • Dizzy Goes Camping • Pilchard's Pets • Snowman Scoop • Lofty's Long Load • Hamish's New Home • Dizzy the Sheepdog
**Series 8**
Bob the Photographer • Mr. Bentley's Trains • Wendy's Big Night Out • Racing Muck • Mr. Beasley's Noisy Pipes • Lofty's Jungle Fun • Ballroom Bob • Molly's Fashion Show • Mr. Bentley: Dog Sitter • Spud and the Doves • First Aid Molly • Travis Gets Lucky • Scruffty On Guard
**Series 9**
Scoop the Disco Digger • Bob the Farmer • Mr. Bentley's Winter Fair • Lofty the Artist • Spud's Statue • Pilchard and the Field Mice • Trix's Pumpkin Pie • Where's Muck? • Travis' Busy Day • Muck's Surprise • Skip's Big Idea • Roley's Important Job • Trix and the Bug
**Specials**
A Christmas To Remember • The Live Show • The Knights of Can-A-Lot • Snowed Under: The Bobblesberg Winter Games

**Series 10**
Bob's Big Plan • Bob's Fresh Start • Lofty's Shelter • Dizzy and the Talkie Talkie • Scoop's Recruit • Where's Robert? • Wendy's Welcome • Roley's New Friend • Two Scoops • Benny's Back! • Spud's Straw Surprise • Off-Road Scrambler • Meet Marjorie • Muck's Mud Hut • Wendy's Party Plan
**Series 11**
Scrambler in the Doghouse • Benny's Important Job • Put-It-Together Spud • Roley's Round-Up • Dizzy the Detective • Two-Jobs Travis • Scrambler and the Colourful Cave • Spud's Bumper Harvest • Muck's Convoy • While Bob's Away, Robert Will Play • Bob's Three Jobs • Scoop Knows It All
**Series 12**
Dizzy's Sleepover • Lofty the Star • Sumsy's Willow Tree • Slow Down Scrambler • Travis and the Tropical Fruits • Scoop the Teacher • Sir Muck • Bashing Crashing Benny • Spud's Cork Tree • Bob's Top Team • Sumsy and the Beast • Listen with Scrambler • Roley's Bird's Eye View • Wendy's Houseboat
**Series 13**
Mr. Bentley's Assistant • Roley's Moleys • Spud Rushes It • Scrambler's Seaweed Delivery • Massive Muck • Roley's Apple Press • Travis' Giddy Day • Muck's Drying Tunnel • Benny's Jungle Trouble • Dizzy the Walking Bus • Packer's First Day • The Bob House
**Series 14**
Mr. Bentley's Big Parade • Scrambler the Goat Herder • Packer's Big Delivery • Spud the Woodsman • Muck's Mootastic Dairy • Roley the Green Cat • Put-It-Together Bob • Dodger the Milk Truck • The Three Musketrucks • Scoop Slips Up • Dodger's Dairy Disaster • Bob's Beach Hut
**Series 15**
The House That Lofty Built • Bob's Big Idea • Roley Brings the House Down • Muck's Machine Wash • Lofty's Comet • Lofty the Lifeguard • Go, Mr. Bentley, Go • Star Struck Spud • Tumbler and the Skate Park • Fantastic Flex • Packer's Trailer Trouble • Scoop's Best Team Ever • Tumbler's Perfect Promenade • Spud and the Hotel • Clean As A Whistle Bristle
**Series 16**
Zoomer's Snowy Adventure • Radio Bob • Tumbler and the Ice Rink • Spud the DJ • Silent Scoop • Scrambler Gets Prepared • Sumsy's Special Building • Lofty's Banana Tree • Roley's Flat Garden • Super Splasher • Breezy Bristle • Splasher's Two Stops • An Inspector Calls
**Specials**
When Bob Became A Builder • Built To Be Wild • Scrambler to the Rescue • Race to the Finish

**Main Series**
Scratch's Hidden Treasures • Scrambler's Best Idea • Scoop the Artist • High Tide For Lofty • Roley's Rovers • Start from Scratch • Night Time Scratch • Lofty and the Monster • Lofty's Helpful Day • Dizzy In Charge • Scoop's Sea Rescue • Scratch's Star Turn • Pineapple Scratch • Scrambler's Stage Surprise • Wendy's Birthday Surprise • Scratch Goes Solo • Dizzy and the Wheelies • Muck's Beach Tower • Here Comes Muck • Scrambler Gets Clean • Whizzy Dizzy • Travis' New Garage • Scratch and the Dream Room • Stage Struck Dizzy • Roley and the Fox • Super Scrambler • Roley's Weather Rap • Bob's Big Bounce
**The Legend of the Golden Hammer**
Scrambler and the Clue • Lofty and the Teddy Bear Rescue • Muck and the Old School Wall • Scoop's Big Job • Dizzy Finds a Pirate • Roley and the Seagull
**The Big Dino Dig**
Lofty and the Diggers Three • Scoop and the Roller Coaster • Rubble and the Seagull Surprise • Roley and the Impossible Bump • Muck's Train to Trouble • A Dinosaur for Scratch