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 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: ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Albums". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009 . Retrieved 28 July 2011. 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.

This ride has never gotten its own home media release because of the fact this was a LEGOLAND exclusive CGI short.Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build!". British Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 27 August 2010. BBC Radio Four commentary by Gerald Scarfe 8 March 2013; https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b01r12ln . Bob The Builder's Makeover Angers Fans". The Huffington Post UK. 14 October 2014 . Retrieved 19 November 2015. a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Singles". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014 . Retrieved 28 July 2011. 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)

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. a b c "BPI search results". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009 . Retrieved 28 July 2011. Fielding, James (16 May 2010). "Bob the Builder becomes children's role model in China". Express . Retrieved 16 December 2020.

Unlicensed sets based on this range have been made by Jixin, with some features the actual products do not have (including electronic components).