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Bob's White Christmas
Director(s)	Sarah Ball
Production Code	204
Writer(s)	Jimmy Hibbert
Air Date(s)	UK DUB: 15 November 1999 (UK; VHS) 27 December 1999 (UK; BBC) December 2000 (UK; Nick Jr.) 10 October 2000 (AUS; ABC) 03 November 2003 (UK; DVD 1) 13 November 2006 (UK; DVD 2) 23 June 2008 (UK; DVD 3) 07 October 2020 (US; Qubo) US DUB: 16 October 2001 (US/CAN; VHS) 07 December 2001 (CAN; Treehouse) 10 December 2001 (US; Nick Jr.) 22 October 2002 (US/CAN; DVD) 24 December 2003 (US; Noggin) 24 December 2005 (US; Sprout) 18 March 2006 (US; PBS)
Previous episode	Spud the Spanner/Spud the Super Wrench (produced) Wendy's Tennis Court/Wendy's Tennis Match (aired)
Next episode	Lofty to the Rescue (produced) Pilchard Goes Fishing (aired)
Distribution
TV Blocks	North America Treehouse TV (2001-12): Dizzy's Crazy Paving/Scoop's Shapes/Bob's White Christmas/Sing-A-Long Bird Nick Jr. (2001-04): Bob's White Christmas/Bob and the Big Freeze/Bob of the North PBS (2006-14): Whitelines and a Winter Christmas (Travis Paints the Town/Muck's Sand Castle/Bob's White Christmas)
DVD/VHS releases	United Kingdom: Bob's White Christmas and Other Stories The Complete Collection: Series 1 & 2 Australia: Pilchard Goes Fishing and Other Stories United Kingdom & Australia: A Christmas To Remember (DVD only) The Complete 2nd Series North America: Bob's White Christmas HiT Favorites: Jolly Hoilday Hit Favorites: A Christmas Treasure Japan: Bob the Builder Collection: Let's Have Fun Together

Bob's White Christmas is the fourth episode (twelfth episode to be aired) of the second series.

Plot

Bob will dress up as Father Christmas/Santa Claus for the local school carol concert. But he loses time when Farmer Pickles gets snowed in.

Characters

• Bob
• Wendy
• Scoop
• Muck
• Dizzy
• Roley
• Lofty
• Travis
• Pilchard
• Bird
• Spud
• Farmer Pickles
• Mrs. Percival (debut)
• Finn (cameo)
• Father Christmas/Santa Claus (mentioned)

Voice Cast

United Kingdom & Australia

• Neil Morrissey as Bob, Roley, Lofty & Farmer Pickles
• Rob Rackstraw as Scoop, Muck, Travis & Spud
• Kate Harbour as Wendy, Dizzy, Mrs. Percival, Pilchard & Bird

North America

• William Dufris as Bob & Farmer Pickles
• Lorelei King as Wendy & Mrs. Percival
• Alan Marriott as Scoop, Travis & Spud
• Maria Darling as Dizzy & Roley
• Lachele Carl as Muck
• Sonya Leite as Lofty
• Kate Harbour as Pilchard & Bird (Uncredited)

Finland

• Timo Tuominen as Bob and Roley
• Antti Pääkkönen as Scoop, Lofty and Travis
• Jukka Rasila as Muck and Spud
• Rinna Paatso as Wendy, Dizzy and Mrs. Percival

Locations

• Bobsville
  • Bob's Yard
    • Bob's Living Room
  • Town Hall
  • The School
• The Countryside
  • Farmer Pickles' Farm

Trivia

• Some TV guide sources incorrectly list this episode airing in August 1999 for the UK.
• In the US dub version, all lines mentioning "Father Christmas" were replaced with "Santa Claus". This also happens in A Christmas to Remember.
• This episode marks the first of a few things:
  • The first winter theme episode and also the first episode to feature snow.
  • The first appearance of Scoop's snowplough.
  • The first cameo appearance of Finn.
  • The first appearance of Mrs. Percival.
  • The first time Muck and Dizzy dress up for a special occasion.
• This episode was paired with Bob and the Big Freeze and Bob of the North (Series 5) when the following block first premiered in North America and Latin America.
• This episode was paired with Travis Paints the Town (Series 1) when it first premiered on PBS in the US.

UK and US Script Differences

• Scene 1:
  • UK: "All right. First we need some fairy lights."
  • US: "All right. Let's get it decorated."

• Scene 2:
  • UK: "Ho ho ho!"
  • US: "Merry Christmas, Wendy!"

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Polish	Wesołych Świąt	Merry Christmas
Hungarian	Bob fehér karácsonya	Bob's White Christmas
European Portuguese	O Natal Branco do Bob	Bob's White Christmas
Russian	Снежное Рождество Боба	Bob's Snowy Christmas
Latin Spanish	Blancas Navidades	White Christmas
Japanese	ボブのホワイトクリスマス	Bob's White Christmas
German	Bob hilft dem Weihnachtsmann	Bob Helps Santa Claus
Dutch	Bob's witte kerst	Bob's White Christmas
Czech	Bořkovy bílé Vánoce	Bob's White Christmas
Finnish	Peten Joulukiireet	Bob's Busy Christmas
French	Joyeux Noël Bob!	Merry Christmas Bob!
Slovene	Mihov božič	Bob's Christmas

External Links

United Kingdom Premieres

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08pljc6 - Original UK BBC Premiere Date (BBC)

North America Premieres

• https://nickstory.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_the_Builder - US Premiere Date (Nick Jr)
• https://www.corusent.com/news/discover-the-magic-of-the-holidays-on-treehouse-tv/ - Canada Premiere Date (Treehouse)

Bob the Builder Episodes

Original Series Series 1 Pilchard in a Pickle • Muck Gets Stuck • Scoop Saves the Day • Buffalo Bob • Wendy's Busy Day • Bob Saves the Hedgehogs •Bob's Bugle • Bob's Birthday • Travis Paints the Town • Travis and Scoop's Race Day • Naughty Spud • Scary Spud • Bob's Barnraising Series 2 Runaway Roley • Bob's Big Surprise • Spud the Spanner • Bob's White Christmas • Lofty to the Rescue • Dizzy's Birdwatch • Wallpaper Wendy • Dizzy's Statues • Tea Set Travis • Wendy's Big Match • Clocktower Bob • Wendy's Tennis Court • Pilchard Goes Fishing Series 3 Bob's Boots • Mucky Muck • Bob's Day Off • Magnetic Lofty • Roley's Tortoise • Special Delivery Spud • Pilchard's Breakfast • Scoop's in Charge • Muck's Sleep-Over • Trailer Travis • Spud and Squawk • Scoop Has Some Fun • Dizzy's Crazy Paving Series 4 Scoop's Stegosaurus • Sneezing Scoop • Roley's Animal Rescue • Scarecrow Dizzy • One Shot Wendy • Spud Lends a Hand • Bob and the Bandstand • Farmer Pickles' Pigpen • Bob on the Run • Forget-Me-Knot Bob • Roley and the Rock Star • Scruffty the Detective • Watercolour Wendy Series 5 Scruffty's Big Dig • Inspector Spud • Cock-A-Doodle Spud • Wendy's Surprise Party • Skateboard Spud • Muck's Monster • Spud the Dragon • Pilchard Steals the Show • Bob's Hide • Bob's Auntie • Clumsy Roley • Bob and the Big Freeze • Eskimo Bob Series 6 Bob's Metal Detector • Bob's Pizza • Mr. Beasley's DIY Disaster • Wendy's Removal Service • Lofty and the Rabbits • Lofty and the Giant Carrot • Bob's Egg and Spoon Race • Trix's Tiles • Mr. Sabatini's Smashing Day • Roley to the Rescue • Spud's Big Splash • Spud the Musketeer • Wendy's Magic Birthday Series 7 Mr. Beasley's New Friends • Spud the Pilot • Trix and the Otters • Speedy Skip • Mr. Ellis' Exhibition • Bob and the Badgers • Bob and the Goalie • Dizzy Goes Camping • Pilchard's Pets • Snowman Scoop • Lofty's Long Load • Hamish's New Home • Dizzy the Sheepdog Series 8 Bob the Photographer • Mr. Bentley's Trains • Wendy's Big Night Out • Racing Muck • Mr. Beasley's Noisy Pipes • Lofty's Jungle Fun • Ballroom Bob • Molly's Fashion Show • Mr. Bentley: Dog Sitter • Spud and the Doves • First Aid Molly • Travis Gets Lucky • Scruffty On Guard Series 9 Scoop the Disco Digger • Bob the Farmer • Mr. Bentley's Winter Fair • Lofty the Artist • Spud's Statue • Pilchard and the Field Mice • Trix's Pumpkin Pie • Where's Muck? • Travis' Busy Day • Muck's Surprise • Skip's Big Idea • Roley's Important Job • Trix and the Bug Specials A Christmas to Remember • The Live Show • The Knights of Can-a-Lot • Snowed Under: The Bobblesberg Winter Games Project: Build It Series 10 Bob's Big Plan • Bob's Fresh Start • Lofty's Shelter • Dizzy and the Talkie Talkie • Scoop's Recruit • Where's Robert? • Wendy's Welcome • Roley's New Friend • Two Scoops • Benny's Back! • Spud's Straw Surprise • Off-Road Scrambler • Meet Marjorie • Muck's Mud Hut • Wendy's Party Plan Series 11 Scrambler in the Doghouse • Benny's Important Job • Put-it-Together Spud • Roley's Round-Up • Dizzy the Detective • Two-Jobs Travis • Scrambler and the Colourful Cave • Spud's Bumper Harvest • Muck's Convoy • While Bob's Away, Robert Will Play • Bob's Three Jobs • Scoop Knows it All Series 12 Dizzy's Sleepover • Lofty the Star • Sumsy's Willow Tree • Slow Down Scrambler • Travis and the Tropical Fruits • Scoop the Teacher • Sir Muck • Bashing Crashing Benny • Spud's Cork Tree • Bob's Top Team • Sumsy and the Beast • Listen with Scrambler • Roley's Bird's Eye View • Wendy's Houseboat Series 13 Mr. Bentley's Assistant • Roley's Moleys • Spud Rushes It • Scrambler's Seaweed Delivery • Massive Muck • Roley's Apple Press • Travis' Giddy Day • Muck's Drying Tunnel • Benny's Jungle Trouble • Dizzy the Walking Bus • Packer's First Day • The Bob House Series 14 Mr. Bentley's Big Parade • Scrambler the Goat Herder • Packer's Big Delivery • Spud the Woodsman • Muck's Mootastic Dairy • Roley the Green Cat • Put-It-Together Bob • Dodger the Milk Truck • The Three Musketrucks • Scoop Slips Up • Dodger's Dairy Disaster • Bob's Beach Hut Series 15 The House That Lofty Built • Bob's Big Idea • Roley Brings the House Down • Muck's Machine Wash • Lofty's Comet • Lofty the Lifeguard • Go, Mr. Bentley, Go! • Star Struck Spud • Tumbler and the Skate Park • Fantastic Flex • Packer's Trailer Trouble • Scoop's Best Team Ever • Tumbler's Perfect Promenade • Spud and the Hotel • Clean as a Whistle Bristle Series 16 Zoomer's Snowy Adventure • Radio Bob • Tumbler and the Ice Rink • Spud the DJ • Silent Scoop • Scrambler Gets Prepared • Sumsy's Special Building • Lofty's Banana Tree • Roley's Flat Garden • Super Splasher • Breezy Bristle • Splasher's Two Stops • An Inspector Calls Specials When Bob Became a Builder • Built to be Wild • Scrambler to the Rescue • Race to the Finish Ready, Steady, Build! Series 17 Scratch's Hidden Treasures • Scrambler's Best Idea • Scoop the Artist • High Tide for Lofty • Roley's Rovers • Start from Scratch • Night Time Scratch • Lofty and the Monster • Lofty's Helpful Day • Dizzy in Charge • Scoop's Sea Rescue • Scratch's Star Turn • Pineapple Scratch • Scrambler's Stage Surprise • Wendy's Birthday Surprise • Scratch Goes Solo • Dizzy and the Wheelies • Muck's Beach Tower • Here Comes Muck • Scrambler Gets Clean Series 18 Whizzy Dizzy • Travis' New Garage • Scratch and the Dream Room • Stage Struck Dizzy • Roley and the Fox • Super Scrambler • Roley's Weather Rap • Bob's Big Bounce The Legend of the Golden Hammer Scrambler and the Clue • Lofty and the Teddy Bear Rescue • Muck and the Old School Wall • Scoop's Big Job • Dizzy Finds a Pirate • Roley and the Seagull The Big Dino Dig Lofty and the Diggers Three • Scoop and the Roller Coaster • Rubble and the Seagull Surprise • Roley and the Impossible Bump • Muck's Train to Trouble • A Dinosaur for Scratch [[pl:Wesołych Świąt]}