Toonhound - Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder (2005)

   "Bob, how did you get to be a builder?"

    Bob the Builder and friends have a job to do at the seaside. They're
    building a new picnic area and play park, and reducing, re-using and
    recycling flotsam and jetsam they've found on the beach as they're
    going. But whilst they're building busy Benny can't resist probing his
    machine pals, and Bob, and Wendy, for some info about their earliest
    days together. When did Bob first start building. How did he meet Wendy.
    And what about Scoop, Muck, Dizzy and the rest. When did they join
    the team...?

    That's our cue for some wibbly-wobbly camera work as we go back in
    time with the gang, to relive some of those jolly memories.

       When Wendy turned up...

    It doesn't say it on the box, but the opening credits and the story's location
    confirm that this extended episode is actually part of Bob's bigger building
    concept Project:Build It. It also has to be said that there's not much of a
    story here. Even so, this little seaside special serves as a very pleasant
    interlude in Bob's hectic building schedule. When you recall his previous
    film specials have had him staging a big Christmas concert, rebuilding
    a castle, and constructing a Winter Games course. Well, next to that,
    building a picnic site is a breeze. And it gives us a chance to remind
    ourselves of exactly who does what within his team...

    Technically speaking, the is a faultless treat. HIT and HOT always
    go to town with Bob, so there's lots of lovely scenery and some understated
    seaside waves, rolling up and down the beach. Young Bob and Wendy
    look fab - he sports a tad more hair, and she has lovely pigtails. And the
    very first flashback is great fun. We get to see Bob picking out Scoop from
    a lineup of eager diggers - just like puppies at a dog pound!

    Becoming Bob

    We learn quite a few first facts in this special. But if you don't want to
    spoil the detail, you should skip this bit now!

    » Bob always liked helping his Dad to build things, on his school holidays.
        One Summer, when he was just fifteen years old, Bob helped to build
        their new house and yard in Bobsville. That was also when he first met
        roller-skating Wendy - his new neighbour from across the street. And
        it's Wendy who first refers to him as "Bob the Builder" - a name that
        makes young Bob blush with embarrassment!..

    » When he finished his schooling, Bob took up work in the building trade,
        with his Dad. And after his father retired, Bob struck out on his own
        with Scoop as his very first vehicular pal...

    » Bob and Scoop's first big job together involved the construction of a new
        street of houses. And it also involved several new team members:

        Muck is brought in to help dig the foundations....

        Then Dizzy proves just the girl to get the concrete mixed...

        Lofty is brought in to lift ungainly things like girders...

        And it's Bird who overhears Bob's pleas for help to flatten the new
        road surface. He flies away and passes on the news to Roley...

        Finally, Wendy turns up to save Bob's bacon in the office. He's
        overwhelmed with phone calls and paperwork and her steady hand
        proves something of a lifesaver. Plus, she's been learning all about
        building at Night School...

    Bobbing to the left

    Is our Bob ambidextrous? If you look closely, when he seals the deal
    to hire Scoop, he makes a left-handed handshake. Yet later, he's seen
    shaking hands right-handed...

     See also

    Tv Series:
      Bob the Builder
      Bob the Builder: Project Build-It

      Specials:
      Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Plan
      Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild
      Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember
      Bob the Builder: Knights of Can-a-lot
      Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish
      Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue
      Bob the Builder: Snowed Under

     When Bob Became a DVD

      Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder
                Region 2 / film + three tv episodes / HIT / Nov 2005

     Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder
                Region 1 / film + more / HIT/Lyons / February 2006

    a HOT Animation production
    for HIT Entertainment Ltd

    directors:                     Andy Burns, Gilly Fogg
    producer:                     Jackie Cockle
    exec producer for HIT: Jocelyn Stevenson
    writer:                          Sarah Ball
    originator:                    Keith Chapman
    original music:              Keith Hopwood
    title & credit
     music & lyrics:              Paul K Joyce
    vocals:                         Neil Morrissey
    art directors:                Barbara Biddulph, Richard Edmunds
    asst to the
     art directors:                Chris Sievey
    storyboard artist:         Les Eaves
    animators:                   Justin Exley, Will Hodge,
                                       Sarah Pereira, Charlie Hopkins,
                                       Inge Van Wijngaarden,
                                       Dale Hemenway, Dan Alderson,
                                       Jan Maas, Chris Ketchell,
                                       Andy Burns, Oliver Putland,
                                       Jud Walton
    puppets & machines:     Mackinnon and Saunders Ltd
    puppet co-ord for HOT: Leigh Manning
    puppet maintenance:    Kristian Burdsall
    design:                        Curtis Jobling
    sets:                           The As and When Men
    costumes:                    Geraldine Corrigan, Karen Betty
    props & set dressing:    Jon Kershaw, Darren Gillingham,
                                       Alan Henry, Darren Goodhead,
                                       Clare Jones, Trisha Budd,
                                       Rebecca Schofield, Tony Morris
    lighting camera:           Iain Karim
    camera assistant
     & studio man:               Paul Jones
    editor:                         Rob Francis
    dubbing editors:           Adam Taylor, Sarah Faust,
                                       Bruce Marshall
    dubbing mixer:             Paul Harrison
    On Line:                       422 Manchester
    prod assistant
     & continuity:               Terry Bane
    script editor:                Sam Barlow
    voice director:              Sarah Ball
    head of global
     production for HIT:        Karen Davidsen
    production supervisor
     for HIT:                        Laura Dimaio
    post production
     co-ordinator for HOT:    Kate Nowakowski
    assistant production
     manager:                     Melissa Rogers
    voices:                        Neil Morrissey
                                       Richard Briers
                                       Rob Rackstraw
                                       Kate Harbour
                                       Emma Tate
                                       Rupert Degas

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			Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder (2005) producers: HOT Animation for HIT Entertainment animation: stop-motion animation run time: 28mins
		"Bob, how did you get to be a builder?" Bob the Builder and friends have a job to do at the seaside. They're building a new picnic area and play park, and reducing, re-using and recycling flotsam and jetsam they've found on the beach as they're going. But whilst they're building busy Benny can't resist probing his machine pals, and Bob, and Wendy, for some info about their earliest days together. When did Bob first start building. How did he meet Wendy. And what about Scoop, Muck, Dizzy and the rest. When did they join the team...? That's our cue for some wibbly-wobbly camera work as we go back in time with the gang, to relive some of those jolly memories. It doesn't say it on the box, but the opening credits and the story's location confirm that this extended episode is actually part of Bob's bigger building concept Project:Build It. It also has to be said that there's not much of a story here. Even so, this little seaside special serves as a very pleasant interlude in Bob's hectic building schedule. When you recall his previous film specials have had him staging a big Christmas concert, rebuilding a castle, and constructing a Winter Games course. Well, next to that, building a picnic site is a breeze. And it gives us a chance to remind ourselves of exactly who does what within his team... Technically speaking, the is a faultless treat. HIT and HOT always go to town with Bob, so there's lots of lovely scenery and some understated seaside waves, rolling up and down the beach. Young Bob and Wendy look fab - he sports a tad more hair, and she has lovely pigtails. And the very first flashback is great fun. We get to see Bob picking out Scoop from a lineup of eager diggers - just like puppies at a dog pound! Becoming Bob We learn quite a few first facts in this special. But if you don't want to spoil the detail, you should skip this bit now! » Bob always liked helping his Dad to build things, on his school holidays. One Summer, when he was just fifteen years old, Bob helped to build their new house and yard in Bobsville. That was also when he first met roller-skating Wendy - his new neighbour from across the street. And it's Wendy who first refers to him as "Bob the Builder" - a name that makes young Bob blush with embarrassment!.. » When he finished his schooling, Bob took up work in the building trade, with his Dad. And after his father retired, Bob struck out on his own with Scoop as his very first vehicular pal... » Bob and Scoop's first big job together involved the construction of a new street of houses. And it also involved several new team members: Muck is brought in to help dig the foundations.... Then Dizzy proves just the girl to get the concrete mixed... Lofty is brought in to lift ungainly things like girders... And it's Bird who overhears Bob's pleas for help to flatten the new road surface. He flies away and passes on the news to Roley... Finally, Wendy turns up to save Bob's bacon in the office. He's overwhelmed with phone calls and paperwork and her steady hand proves something of a lifesaver. Plus, she's been learning all about building at Night School... Bobbing to the left Is our Bob ambidextrous? If you look closely, when he seals the deal to hire Scoop, he makes a left-handed handshake. Yet later, he's seen shaking hands right-handed... See also Tv Series: Bob the Builder Bob the Builder: Project Build-It Specials: Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Plan Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild Bob the Builder: A Christmas to Remember Bob the Builder: Knights of Can-a-lot Bob the Builder: Race to the Finish Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue Bob the Builder: Snowed Under When Bob Became a DVD Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder Region 2 / film + three tv episodes / HIT / Nov 2005 Bob the Builder: When Bob Became a Builder Region 1 / film + more / HIT/Lyons / February 2006 a HOT Animation production for HIT Entertainment Ltd directors: Andy Burns, Gilly Fogg producer: Jackie Cockle exec producer for HIT: Jocelyn Stevenson writer: Sarah Ball originator: Keith Chapman original music: Keith Hopwood title & credit music & lyrics: Paul K Joyce vocals: Neil Morrissey art directors: Barbara Biddulph, Richard Edmunds asst to the art directors: Chris Sievey storyboard artist: Les Eaves animators: Justin Exley, Will Hodge, Sarah Pereira, Charlie Hopkins, Inge Van Wijngaarden, Dale Hemenway, Dan Alderson, Jan Maas, Chris Ketchell, Andy Burns, Oliver Putland, Jud Walton puppets & machines: Mackinnon and Saunders Ltd puppet co-ord for HOT: Leigh Manning puppet maintenance: Kristian Burdsall design: Curtis Jobling sets: The As and When Men costumes: Geraldine Corrigan, Karen Betty props & set dressing: Jon Kershaw, Darren Gillingham, Alan Henry, Darren Goodhead, Clare Jones, Trisha Budd, Rebecca Schofield, Tony Morris lighting camera: Iain Karim camera assistant & studio man: Paul Jones editor: Rob Francis dubbing editors: Adam Taylor, Sarah Faust, Bruce Marshall dubbing mixer: Paul Harrison On Line: 422 Manchester prod assistant & continuity: Terry Bane script editor: Sam Barlow voice director: Sarah Ball head of global production for HIT: Karen Davidsen production supervisor for HIT: Laura Dimaio post production co-ordinator for HOT: Kate Nowakowski assistant production manager: Melissa Rogers voices: Neil Morrissey Richard Briers Rob Rackstraw Kate Harbour Emma Tate Rupert Degas On the web Bob the Builder Bob's built himself a web site... 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