Bob the Builder Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Bob the Builder is a stop-motion animated children's TV programme concerning the adventures of a British construction contractor and his friends.The programme features the eponymous Bob (voiced by actor Neil Morrissey in the English original), his colleage Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of anthropomorphised work-vehicles and equipment. In each episode they 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 "Can we fix it? Yes, we can!". This phrase is also the title of the show's theme song; the song itself became a christmas number one single in 2000 and appeared 72nd in the all-time UK best-sellers list issued in 2002. A second single by Bob, "Mambo No.5", with lyrics adapted from Lou Bega's 2000 hit version, also reached number one.
There is also a movie, Bob's Christmas Movie.
Bob and his brother Tom are also radio hams, see amateur radio
The show is produced in the UK by Hit Entertainment, and draws heavily on claymation techniques such as those pioneered by Art Clokey and more recently on the successful works of Aardman Animations. It is shown in more than thirty countries, and versions are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Dutch. It is shown on BBC television in the UK, and on Nickelodeon in the US and Canada.