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 colleague 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 1999 hit version, also reached
number one a year later.
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