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The Best Episodes of Bob the Builder Season 1

Every episode of Bob the Builder Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bob the Builder Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 13 - Bob's Barnraising
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    S1:E13

    Bob and the machines have to repair Farmer Pickles' barn which is in danger of collapsing. Farmer Pickles is gathering the haystacks. Everything has to be done before a heavy storm breaks.

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Diane Redmond

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  2. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 1 - Scoop Saves the Day
    7.9/10(64 votes)

    S1:E1

    Bob and the machines are in great demand after a heavy storm causes destruction. Meanwhile, at the farm Muck and Lofty find it hard to cope when a fallen tree by the pond traps Pilchard and a family of ducks.

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Diane Redmond

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  3. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 4 - Pilchard in a Pickle
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    S1:E4

    Bob and the machines are laying pipes in a field. Meanwhile, Wendy tries to look for Pilchard and gets in a panic when she can't find her anywhere.

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Chris Trengove

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  4. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 11 - Naughty Spud
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    S1:E11

    Bob and the machines are finishing Travis' new shed. Spud wants to pick go apple-picking but cannot reach the apples from the trees. While Bob is working on the shed roof, Spud takes the ladder away. How will poor Bob ever get down?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Jimmy Hibbert

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  5. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 3 - Bob Saves the Hedgehogs
    7.6/10(39 votes)

    S1:E3

    Roley nearly flattens a family of hedgehogs who are crossing the road Bob and the machines are working on. They need to find a permanent solution. How will hedgehogs get across a busy road?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Chris Trengove

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  6. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 5 - Muck Gets Stuck
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    S1:E5

    Bob and the machines are repairing a tunnel. Bob sends Muck inside carrying a load of bricks. The generator breaks down and the lights go out. Poor Muck is stuck inside the dark tunnel. What can make him move?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Chris Trengove

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  7. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 8 - Buffalo Bob
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    S1:E8

    Bob and the machines are building a dance floor stage ready for a line-dancing contest that evening. Bob needs to go home for some final practice. But when his dancing partner Mavis sprains her ankle, will Bob find someone else to dance with in time?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Chris Trengove

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  8. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 2 - Travis Paints the Town
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    S1:E2

    Bob and the machines are painting line-markings on the road. Bob is called away to repair Mrs Potts' garden fence. Spud then sees a way to make mischief! He attaches the line-marking machine to Travis. Travis then speeds off and doesn't know he is leaving a mess. Who will stop him before he paints the whole town white?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Chris Trengove

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  9. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 12 - Scary Spud
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    S1:E12

    Spud is worried he is not scary enough anymore after he tries to scare Bird. His problems get worse when he loses his turnip nose and it falls into a mole hole. Muck and Dizzy try to help him find a suitable new nose. Will Spud ever be scary again?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Sarah Ball

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  10. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 9 - Travis and Scoop's Race Day
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    S1:E9

    Scoop and Travis decide to have a race to find out who is fastest? Bob prepares the racecourse. Spud wants Travis to win so he tries some sneaky sabotage to keep Scoop back!

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Ross Hastings

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  11. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 10 - Bob's Birthday
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    S1:E10

    Wendy and the machines decide to pretend to have forgotten Bob's birthday and then surprise him with a party. Wendy goes home to make a cake, and then Muck and Dizzy decide to make a concrete cake for Bob to keep forever.

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Diane Redmond

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  12. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 6 - Wendy's Busy Day
    7.0/10(35 votes)

    S1:E6

    Bob and the machines have a major job of resurfacing the main road that must be done today. But poor Bob has a very bad cold. Wendy offers to take over the job. All goes well until Dizzy gets stuck in some wet cement. How will they get her out without letting Bob know?

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Diane Redmond

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  13. Bob the Builder Season 1 Episode 7 - Bob's Bugle
    6.6/10(34 votes)

    S1:E7

    Bob finds a bit of pipe that he thinks makes a noise like a trumpet and so he fashions it into a bugle. While learning to play it, he doesn't realise that it makes an awful noise!

    Director:Sarah Ball
    Writer:Jimmy Hibbert

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bob's Barnraising" is the best rated episode of "Bob the Builder" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Sarah Ball and written by Diane Redmond, it aired on 8/2/1999. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Scoop Saves the Day".