There’s still no job too big or small for Bob and the Gang, as they approach every job with positivity, enthusiasm and their catch phrase “Can we build it? Yes we can!“
Bob the Builder has been entertaining pre-schoolers the world over for the past 16 years with his antics in the seaside harbor town of Fixham, bringing the world of construction to life in an inspiring and meaningful way. Bob the Builder and his machine team are always ready to tackle any project. As they hammer out the solutions that lead to a job well done, Bob and the team demonstrate the power of positive-thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and follow-through. Most importantly, from start to finish, the team always shows that The Fun Is In Getting It Done!
Available to view for the first time, fans of everyone’s favorite construction hero Bob the Builder; can now take a first look at the exciting content from the brand new series featuring an all-new look and first-class celebrity voice cast.
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(Bob the Builder is produced by HIT Entertainment with animation services provided by Canadian based digital animation company Mainframe, a division of Rainmaker Entertainment.)
With a range of consumer products due to hit stores in late 2016, pre-schoolers will also be able to fully immerse themselves in Bob’s world even when they aren’t enjoying the teams’ on screen antics.
Bob the Builder has been broadcast in over 175 countries and translated into 40 languages, was launched in CGI in 2010 producing 40 episodes across two series and has received numerous awards including a BAFTA Award for ‘Best Animation’ in 2003, BBC’s ‘Top Selling Single’ in 2001 and two Parents’ Choice Awards, both in 2008. Bob the Builder has also achieved two number 1 hit singles in the UK pop charts selling over 1.4 million copies.
For the upcoming new CGI-animated series launching on Channel 5’s Milkshake from 1st September 2015 at 7.20am, Bob the Builder has been given his biggest re-vamp in the show’s history with a modern look and feel. The new series will see Bob the Builder continuing its long tradition of telling fun and interesting stories through positivity and teamwork with exciting characters, relatable locations and an aspirational hero. The new-look Bob is still the same Bob that audiences know and love though. His dungarees might have been replaced with a hi-vis jacket but his chunky boots, yellow hard hat and checked shirt all remain, ensuring TV’s best-loved builder remains just as recognizable as ever. With his trusty tool belt now jam-packed with all manner of handy kit, Bob is ready to go… No project is too big, no problem too hard to solve.
All of the show’s core characters return for the new series, including Bob’s business partner Wendy and popular vehicles Scoop, Muck and Lofty. Other fans’ favorites, Roley and Dizzy, also remain but there will be new faces for viewers to meet – including Leo (an apprentice builder), Mayor Maria Madison, energetic young sports club members ‘The Spring City Rockets’ and two new machines: a heavy-lifting low-loader truck called ‘Two Tonne’ and a tower crane called Tiny.
Bob also has a new home in the bustling metropolis of Spring City – a glimmering and rapidly-developing modern urban skyline of steel and glass, complete with its own docks, a diverse population and strips of shops and restaurants. But his switch to the big city doesn’t signal the end for his traditional home in Fixham, where he’s still going to be building and carrying out smaller scale jobs throughout the series.
As well as a new look; the voice cast has also been renewed in the latest development in the show’s history with Lee Belying (Harry Potter) taking on the voice of Bob, Joanne Froggatt (Downtown Abbey) the voice of Wendy, Blake Harrison (Inbetweeners) the voice of Scoop and Jacob Scipio (CBeebies) the voice of new character Leo.
Bob the Builder has been broadcast in over 175 countries and translated into 40 languages, exciting and engaging millions of youngsters across the world. However, the new-look Bob is set to reach even further with 40-plus mini adventures coming to YouTube for fans to enjoy.
Christopher Keenan, VP Global Content & Executive Producer at HIT Entertainment Limited (“HIT Entertainment”) said: “Bob is the most popular builder in TV history and we’re excited to be taking him to the next level. While the new series retains the emotional warmth that has always given Bob the Builder a firm place in the hearts of young viewers, it’s now packed with more humour than ever before.
“The sky really is the limit for Bob, Scoop and the other members of the team and we’re looking forward to seeing where their adventures take us in the future.”
Don’t miss the exciting new CGI-animated series of Bob the Builder when it airs on Channel 5’s Milkshake from 1st September 2015 at 7.20am.
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