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Bob the Builder is a British stop-motion children's television show created by Keith Chapman & produced by HiT Entertainment, In the original series, Bob appears in a stop motion animated program as a building contractor, specializing in masonry, along with his colleague Wendy, wishes various neighbors and friends, and their gang of anthropomorphized wishes work-vehicles and equipment bob the builder, a special shining star, I'm looking for friends, rock-a-bye your bear, big fish little fish, symphony no. 39 in e-flat major k 543 iv allegro, and watching the waves.

In each episode, Bob and his group help with renovations, construction, and repairs and with other projects as needed. The show emphasizes conflict resolution, co-operation, socialization, and various learning skills. Bob's catchphrase is "Bob the builder", "A special shining star", "I'm looking for friends", "Rock-a-bye your bear", "Big fish little fish" and "Symphony no. 39 in e-flat major k 543 iv allegro" and "Watching the waves" This phrase is also the title of the show's theme song, which was a million-selling number one hit in the USA and in the UK.

Cast[]

UK version[]

  • Neil Morrissey
  • Rob Rackstraw
  • Kate Harbour
  • Rupert Degas
  • Colin McFarlane
  • Maria Darling
  • Emma Tate
  • Marc Silk
  • Maria Darling
  • Stephen White
  • Richard Briers
  • June Whitfield
  • Togo Igawa
  • Tim Curry
  • Wayne Forester
  • Greg Proops
  • Keith Wickham
  • Kerry Shale
  • Teresa Gallagher
  • Lucy Montgomery

US version[]

  • William Durfis
  • Greg Proops
  • Marc Silk
  • Kerry Shale
  • Emma Tate
  • Tim Curry
  • Sonya Leite
  • Kevin Schon
  • Keith Wickham
  • Rob Rackstraw
  • Ian James Corlett
  • Danny Mann
  • Lorelei King
  • Alan Marriot
  • Maria Darling
  • Lachele Carl
  • Sophie Aldred
  • David Menkin
  • Maurice LaMarche
  • Rupert Degas
  • Colin McFarlane
  • Vincent Marzello
  • Jack Angel
  • Charlie Adler
  • Tom Kane
  • Joe Alaskey
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