Bob the Builder
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Also known as | Bob the Builder: Project: Build It (series 10–16) Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! (series 17–18) |
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Genre | Children's animation |
Created by | Keith Chapman |
Directed by | Sarah Ball Liz Whitaker Brian Little Nick Herbert Gilly Fogg Andy Burns Geoff Walker |
Voices of | Original series Neil Morrissey Rob Rackstraw Kate Harbour Rupert Degas Colin McFarlane Maria Darling Emma Tate Richard Briers June Whitfield[1] Greg Proops Reboot series Lee Ingleby (UK) Joanne Froggatt Jacob Scipio (UK) Colin Murdock (US) Ian James Corlett (US) Lee Tockar (US) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of episodes | 250 (+10 specials) (original series) 130 (+1 special) (reboot series) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Original series Kate Fawkes Theresa Plummer-Andrews Peter Curtis Reboot series Kim Dent Wilder (2015–2017) Michael Hefferon (2015–2017) Edward Catchpole (2015–2016) Christopher Keenan (2015–2018) Steven DeNure (2018) Kirsten Newlands (2018) |
Producer(s) | Jackie Cockle (original series) Kylie Ellis (2015–2017) Fred de Bradeny (2015–2017) |
Editor(s) | Zyggy Markiewicz Jane Hicks Bruce Marshall |
Camera setup | Single camera (1999-2004) Multi-camera (2005–2018) |
Distributor | HIT Entertainment |
Release | |
Picture format | PAL (series 1–9) HDTV 1080p (series 10–21) |
Original release | Original series: 12 April 1999 – 20 December 2004 Project: Build It: 2 May 2005 – 26 August 2008 Ready, Steady, Build!: 12 April 2010 – 31 December 2011 2015 reboot: 1 September 2015 – 30 December 2018 |
Other websites | |
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Bob the Builder is a British television programme for children. It is broadcasted on the BBC and around the world. It was first broadcast on April 12, 1999. It is developed by Hit Entertainment for BBC Television.
The show is about the life of a builder named Bob, and his talking machines, which include trucks, who help him fix things. Bob has a partner named Wendy and a cat named Pilchard. The slogan of the show is "Can we fix it? Yes we can!".
There are albums of songs from Bob the Builder. Out of these songs, there are 2 number 1 hits, "Can We Fix It?" and "Mambo No. 5".[2] There is also the number 81 hit "Big Fish Little Fish".[3] There is also merchandise which is based on the show.
In 2015, a reboot series aired on Cartoonito and Channel 5's Milkshake block. In 2018, it left Cartoonito. In 2021, it left Channel 5 as it has since ended its run. Two years after the 2015 series ended, The original Bob the Builder also aired on Qubo but it ceased operations on February 28, 2021. A new titled Bob the Builder reboot series is to be announced.
Characters and voice actors
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).
Episodes
Original series
Season 1
- Scoop Saves the Day
- Travis Paints the Town
- Bob Saves the Hedgehogs
- Pilchard in a Pickle
- Muck Gets Stuck
- Wendy's Busy Day
- Bob's Bugle
- Buffalo Bob
- Travis and Scoop's Race Day
- Bob's Birthday
- Naughty Spud
- Scary Spud
- Bob's Barnraising
Season 2
- Spud the Spanner
- Wallpaper Wendy
- Runaway Roley
- Bob's Big Surprise
- Dizzy's Statues
- Lofty to the Rescue
- Wendy's Big Match
- Tea Set Travis
- Dizzy's Bird Watch
- Clocktower Bob
- Wendy's Tennis Court
- Bob's White Christmas
- Pilchard Goes Fishing
Season 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 Sleepover
- Trailer Travis
- Spud and Squawk
- Scoop Has Some Fun
- Dizzy's Crazy Paving
Season 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
Season 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
- Bob and the Big Freeze
- Clumsy Roley
- Eskimo Bob
Season 6
- Bob's Pizza
- Bob's Metal Detector
- 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
Season 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
Season 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
- Spud and the Doves
- First-Aid Molly
- Mr. Bentley: Dog Sitter
- Travis Gets Lucky
- Scruffty on Guard
Season 9
- Scoop the Disco Digger
- Bob the Farmer
- 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
- Mr. Bentley's Winter Fair
Project: Build It
Season 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
Season 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
Season 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
Season 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
Season 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
Season 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
- Star Struck Spud
- Go, Mr. Bentley, Go!
- Tumbler and the Skate Park
- Fantastic Flex
- Packer's Trailer Trouble
- Scoop's Best Team Ever
- Spud and the Hotel
- Tumbler's Perfect Promenade
- Clean as a Whistle Bristle
Season 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
Ready, Steady, Build!
Season 17
- 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
- Dizzy in Charge
- Lofty's Helpful Day
- 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
Season 18
- Whizzy Dizzy
- Travis' New Garage
- Scratch and the Dream Room
- Stage Struck Dizzy
- Roley and the Fox
- Super Scrambler
- Roley's Weather Rap
- Bob and the Trampoline
Mini Series 1: 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
Mini Series 2: 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
International broadcast
Bob the Builder is broadcasted internationally and is available in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Slovene, German, Dutch, Hebrew, Hindi, Serbo-Croatian, Bengali, and others.
Country | Language | Title |
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Argentina | Latin American Spanish | Bob el constructor |
Australia | British English | Bob the Builder |
Belgium | Dutch | Bob de Bouwer |
French | Bob le bricoleur | |
Bolivia | Latin American Spanish | Bob el constructor |
Brazil | Brazilian Portuguese | Bob o Construtor |
UK, US, Rep. of Ireland, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand | English | Bob the Builder |
Latin America | Latin American Spanish | Bob el constructor |
Spain | European Spanish | Bob y sus amigos |
France, Canada, Belgium | French | Bob le bricoleur |
Italy | Italian | Bob aggiustatutto |
Germany, Austria, Switzerland | German | Bob der Baumeister |
Brazil, Portugal | Portuguese | Bob o Construtor |
Netherlands, | Dutch | Bob de Bouwer |
Romania, Moldova | Romanian / Moldovan | Bob constructorul |
Impact
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".[4] 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, colourful world, which is very appealing. Curtis Jobling did a fantastic job designing the show - it’s very simple and stylized but has such charm.
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Bob The Builder Media
References
- ↑ "Bob the Builder – Cast and Crew". TV.com. 12 April 1999. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=9384
- ↑ http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34140
- ↑ "Awards Database". Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ↑ "Interview with Sarah Ball, Bob the builder & Chuggington writer and director". Gurgle.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2010-11-27.