Sam x Bob

## Background Information

### Appearance

**Sam:** Fireman Sam (1987-present)Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy (2009)

Fireman Sam: Heroes of the Storm (2015)

Fireman Sam: Alien Alert (2017)

Fireman Sam: Set for Action! (2019)

Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky (2020)

**Bob:** Bob the Builder (1998-2004)

Bob the Builder: Project Build It (2005-2009)

Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build (2010-2011)

Bob the Builder (2015-2018)

### Portrayers

**Sam:** John Alderton (1987)John Sparkes (2003-2005)

Steven Kynman (UK)

Andrew Hodwitz (US)

**Bob:** Neil Morrissey (UK, 1998-2011)

Rob Rackstraw (UK, 2007-2011; Only for live shows in the UK and on the UK version of the official website)

Lee Ingleby (UK, 2015 remake)

William Dufris (US, 2001-Early 2004)

Greg Proops (US, Late 2004-2007)

Marc Silk (US, 2007-2011)

Colin Murdock (US, 2015 remake)

### Created by

**Sam:** David Jones**Bob:** Keith Chapman

### Fanfics

**Both:** The Medical Emergency (upcoming)Trapped & Disappearances (upcoming)

The Tales of The Quadruplets & The Triplets (upcoming)

**Sam:** The Firefighter's Life and Death (upcoming)

**Bob:** The Builder's Life and Death (upcoming)

## Characters' Bio

### Full name(s)

**Sam:** Samuel Peyton Jones**Bob:** Robert James O'Loughlin Jr.

### Birthdate

**Sam:** 7th June 1976**Bob:** 15th April 1979

### Birthplace

**Sam:** Pontypandy, Wales**Bob:** Manchester, England

### Age

**Sam:** 30's or 40's41 (2017; third fanfic)

**Bob:** 20's or 30's

36 (2015; second fanfic)

### Race

**Sam:** Welsh**Bob:** Half-Irish

Quarter-Scandinavian

Half-English

Half-Scottish

## Physical Appearance

### Hair colour

**Sam:** Dark red-auburn**Bob:** Brown (cartoon)

Cinnamon brown (fanfics)

### Eye colour

**Sam:** Sky blue**Bob:** Black dots (1998 cartoon)

Brown (2015 remake)

Light cyan-blue (fanfics)

### Complexion

**Sam:** Fair**Bob:** Tan/fair

Pale (fanfics)

### Status

AliveDeceased (second and third Life and Death fanfics)

**Sam x Bob** is one of *Fireman Sam* and *Bob the Builder* relationships and also a great secret bond between Sam Jones and Bob O'Loughlin.

## Other pairings with Sam

**Elvis Cridlington** (Sam x Elvis)

Sam and Elvis are in a close bond when they're both first met each other while joining the Pontypandy Fire Service.

**Penny Morris** (Sam x Penny)

These two have a good bond and have had many moments together since Penny's debut in season 3. It is also one of the most popular shippings in the show.

**Ellie Phillips** (Sam x Ellie)

This became a shipping when Ellie was introduced in Heroes of the Storm. These two get along quite well as teammates. It isn’t a very popular shipping, the two have had a few moments together but it’s not quite comparable to Sam x Penny.

**Arnold McKinley** (Sam x Arnold)

Sam and Arnold were having a bond when he was introduced with Ellie in Heroes of the Storm.

**PC Malcolm Williams** (Sam x Malcolm)

Sam and Malcolm appear to have a great bond already, although Malcolm was only introduced in series 12. This shipping has become quite popular amongst fans.

**Dilys Price** (Sam x Dilys)

Many fans have theorized that Sam could be the father of Dilys' son Norman due to their similar resemblance. These two do appear to have a close relationship and have had a large number of special moments together throughout the series.

**Sergeant Rose Ravani** (Sam x Rose)

Sam and Rose were in a better bond as she was introduced in Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky.

**Wendy O'Loughlin** (Sam x Wendy)

This is one of the most popular shippings in both show. Sam and Wendy were in a secretly affair after Bob and Penny are gone away.

## Other pairings with Bob

**Wendy O'Loughlin** (Bob x Wendy)

This is one of the most popular shippings in both show. Sam and Wendy were in a secretly affair after Bob and Penny are gone away.

**Elvis Cridlington** (Bob x Elvis)

Elvis was secretly having a relationship with Bob after Sam.

**Henry Wilkins** (Bob x Henry)

Bob was having a close bond with Henry but they both have a secret same-sex relationship.

**Roland Sweep** (Bob x Roland)

Bob has also a close bond with Roland but they both have a secret same-sex relationship after Henry.

**Penny Morris** (Bob x Penny)

After Sam and Wendy were in their own affair but he's also having a secret affair with Penny.

**Jenny Dobbs** (Bob x Jenny)

Bob had also a close bond with Jenny after Henry and Roland.