When being exported to Japan, it was reported that characters of Bob the Builder would be doctored to have five fingers instead of the original four. This was because of a practice among the yakuza, the famed Japanese mafia, where members would "cut off their little fingers as a sign they can be trusted and have strength of character, and will stay through." [10] In fact, Bob the Builder aired in Japan without such edits, [11] as did other series including Postman Pat and The Simpsons. Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build!". British Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 27 August 2010. In 2012, Character World announced that they had signed a license to manufacture official Bob the Builder bedding and bedroom textiles. A duvet cover is said to be available in the UK in late 2012. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

This series premiered on 2 May 2005 in the United Kingdom and 3 September of the same year in the United States, and was the first series made in HD 1080p. Interview with Sarah Ball, Bob the builder & Chuggington writer and director". Gurgle.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010 . Retrieved 27 November 2010.

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In May 2005, a sort of spin-off series was released titled Bob the Builder: Project: Build It. Bob hears of a contest to build a new community in a remote area called Sunflower Valley, outside of Bobsville. He moves from Bobsville (supposedly temporarily) with Wendy and the machines and builds a new Yard there. Bob convinces his father, Robert, to come out of retirement and take over the Bobsville building business. It is unknown whether Bob returned to Bobsville in the stop-motion series or not after this spin-off series was finished. The LEGO Bob the Builder licensed subtheme was part of the DUPLO theme and based on the British children's television series Bob the Builder. The theme ran for eight years with only a small number of sets released each year starting in 2001 and is one of the longest running themes. Most of the sets were based on the vehicle characters seen in the show with some DUPLO figures including Bob, Wendy and Spud. Bob the Builder – Cast and Crew". TV.com. 28 November 1998. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011 . Retrieved 10 June 2012.

Why some people are very angry about the new Bob the Builder". The Independent. 13 October 2014 . Retrieved 29 October 2015. Bob the Builder was nominated in the BAFTA "Pre-school animation" category from 1999 to 2009, [ failed verification] and won the "Children's Animation" category in 2003 for the special episode "A Christmas to Remember". [20] Of the show's success, Sarah Ball said: a b c "BPI search results". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009 . Retrieved 28 July 2011. For a more comprehensive list, see List of Bob the Builder episodes §Project: Build It (2005–2008). In each episode, Bob and his group help with renovations, construction, and repairs and with other projects as needed. The show emphasises conflict resolution, co-operation, socialisation, and various learning skills. Bob's catchphrase is "Can we fix it?", to which the other characters respond with "Yes we can!" This phrase is also the title of the show's theme song, which was a million-selling number one hit in the UK.

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FLUID POWER SAFETY INSTITUTE - Toy Safety - ATTENTION PARENTS! - Bob the Builder Alert!". Archived from the original on 5 November 2002. Archived from the original on 11 October 2009. Unlicensed sets based on this range have been made by Jixin, with some features the actual products do not have (including electronic components).