Bob on the Run is the ninth episode of the fourth series.
Plot
Mrs. Percival is raising money for a new clubhouse. Bob sponsors it with a Runathon and the machines sponsor it by demolishing the old pavilion.
Characters
Voice Cast
United Kingdom & Australia
- Neil Morrissey as Bob, Roley & Lofty
- Rob Rackstraw as Scoop, Muck & Mr. Bernard Bentley
- Kate Harbour as Wendy, Dizzy, Pilchard, Bird & Mrs. Percival
North America
- William Dufris as Bob
- Lorelei King as Wendy & Mrs. Percival
- Alan Marriott as Scoop & Mr. Bernard Bentley
- Maria Darling as Dizzy & Roley
- Lachele Carl as Muck
- Sonya Leite as Lofty
- Kate Harbour as Pilchard & Bird (Uncredited)
Locations
- Bobsville
- Bob's Yard (Bobsville)
- The Countryside
Trivia
- Despite airing in 2001, this episode was produced in 2000 according to the UK credits.
- Some TV guides incorrectly list this episode as airing in November 2000 for the UK.
- According to iTunes, this episode premiered on Nick Jr. in the UK and Ireland in February 2001 before airing on the BBC in November 2001.
- Bob never wears his hardhat or work uniform in this episode.
- This episode marks the first of a few things:
- This is the first appearance of Lofty's wrecking ball.
- Its also the first time where one of Lofty's tools is shown being attached to his cable.
- This is one of the few episodes where Lofty doesn't have his hook or grabber.
- This episode was paired with Watercolor Wendy (Series 4) when it first premiered in North America and Latin America.
In Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Russian | Боб участвует в забеге | Bob is Involved in the Race |
| Latin Spanish | El Nuevo Club | The New Club |
| Polish | Maraton Boba | Bob's Marathon |
| Japanese | ボブのぼきんマラソン | Bob of the Fund-Raising Marathon |
| German | Bob und der Langlauf | Bob and the Cross-Country Skiing |
| Romanian | Bob alearga | Bob Runs |
| European Portuguese | A Corrida do Bob | Bob's Race |
| Swedish | Bob är på språng | Bob is on the move |
External Links
United Kingdom Premieres
- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/tv-season/bob-the-builder-series-4/id319964915 - Original UK Premiere Date (Nick Jr)
North American Premieres
- https://nickstory.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_the_Builder - US Premiere Date (Nick Jr)
- https://nickstoryjr.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_the_Builder - US Noggin Premiere Date
- https://www.corusent.com/news/treehouse-tv-offers-the-best-of-oworry-free-tvo-for-fall-2001/ - Canada Premiere Date (Treehouse)