Inspector Spud

**Hong Kong/Malaysia**:

* Ballroom Bob and Other Stories

**Australia**:

* ABC For Kids - Just For Fun

**North America**:

* Tool Power!

**Inspector Spud** is the second episode of the fifth season.

## Plot

While repairing a burst water pipe in town, Bob turns off the mains with a stop-cock key. However, Spud has wandered into town and is curious when he finds the key. He turns it, and soaks Mr. Bentley, who is supervising the job. Leaving his clipboard, Mr. Bentley goes back to the Town Hall to change.

## Characters

* Bob
* Wendy
* Scoop
* Muck
* Dizzy
* Roley
* Lofty
* Pilchard
* Travis
* Spud
* Farmer Pickles
* Scruffty
* Mr. Bernard Bentley

## Voice Cast

### United Kingdom & Australia

* **Neil Morrissey** as **Bob**, **Roley**, **Lofty**, **Farmer Pickles** & **Scruffty**
* **Rob Rackstraw** as **Scoop**, **Muck**, **Travis**, **Spud** & **Mr. Bernard Bentley**
* **Kate Harbour** as **Wendy**, **Dizzy** & **Pilchard**

### North America

* **William Dufris** as **Bob** & **Farmer Pickles**
* **Lorelei King** as **Wendy**
* **Alan Marriott** as **Scoop**, **Travis**, **Spud** & **Mr. Bernard Bentley**
* **Maria Darling** as **Dizzy** & **Roley**
* **Lachele Carl** as **Muck**
* **Sonya Leite** as **Lofty**
* **Kate Harbour** as **Pilchard** (Uncredited)
* **Neil Morrissey** as **Scruffty** (Uncredited)

### Finland

* **Timo Tuominen** as **Bob** and **Roley**
* **Antti Pääkkönen** as **Scoop**, **Lofty**, **Travis** and **Mr. Bernard Bentley**
* **Jukka Rasila** as **Muck**, **Spud** and **Farmer Pickles**
* **Rinna Paatso** as **Wendy** and **Dizzy**

## Locations

* Bobsville
	+ Bob's Yard
* The Countryside
	+ Farmer Pickles' Farm

## Trivia

* Despite airing in 2002 for the UK, this episode was produced in 2001 according to the UK credits.
* This episode was also released on VHS in July 2001 before airing on CBeebies and the main BBC channel in April 2002.
* Allusions:
	+ **Spud the scarecrow:** Spud spins around and his scarf flies up like Superman's cloak, indicating Spud's transformation into to a powerful Building Inspector/Spud's disastrous reign as Inspector results in a barn falling down is like Buster Keaton's famous collapsing house stuff.
* This episode was the first time Mr. Bentley gets sprayed with water with the second time being featured in the episode, *Wendy's Removal Service* (*Season 6*).
* This episode's title is a reference to the iconic Canadian cartoon from the 1980's, Inspector Gadget.
* For a long time, this episode wasn't released in widescreen, until it was released in Paramount+.
* It's likely this episode was originally planned for Season 3 but was held back to Season 5 according to some dropped titles from the third season.
* This episode was paired with *Spud the Dragon* (*Season 5*) when it first premiered in North America and Latin America.

## Quotes

* **Wendy**: Oh, Spud! That's the stop-cock key! You're turning it on and off, the water's going everywhere!
* **Spud**: What water?
* (*Spud sees Mr. Bentley getting soaked*)
* **Spud**: Oh. That water. (*nervously laughs*)
* **Mr. Bentley**: This is no laughing matter, Spud! I'm going to have to go and change into some dry clothes! I'll be back as soon as I can.
* **Wendy**: OK, Mr. Bentley. Spud! Didn't you see the warning sign?
* **Spud**: Sorry, Wendy. I was only trying to help.
* (*Wendy turns off the stop-cock key*)
* **Wendy**: There. How's that, Bob?
* **Bob**: OK Wendy, the water's stopped. Right Lofty, let's get the broken pipe out of the way.
* **Lofty**: Um, alright, Bob.
* **Wendy**: Now, *please*, Spud! Try not to cause anymore trouble!
* **Spud**: Yes, Wendy. Sorry, Wendy.

* **Travis**: Hello Spud, are you inspecting Farmer Pickles' Barn?
* **Spud**: That's right, Travis. Some of this wood is very old, you know.
* **Travis**: Spud!
* **Spud**: Now then, let's just test, this!
* **Travis**: Spud, I don't think that's a very good idea!
* (*The barn collapses*)
* **Spud**: One barn: failed inspection!
* **Travis**: Oh, er, Farmer Pickles won't be very pleased!
* **Spud**: I'm off, Travis! Lot's more buildings to inspect! (*laughs, and runs off, leaving a piece of paper behind*)

## Source

* https://digiguide.tv/programme/Animation/Bob-the-Builder/10896/season-1/episode-0/Inspector-Spud-Spud-Gets-Packing-Spud-the-Dragon-Spud-Minds-His-Manners/363561

**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