S05E01Bob the Builder season 5 episode 1: Scruffty's Big Dig
Aired 1 April 200210 minRated G
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What happens in “Scruffty's Big Dig”
Whilst chasing rabbits in a field, Scruffty falls down a hole. Muck is spooked by the noises he makes and thinks it's a ghost. He calls Bob to have a look and then Lofty hauls Scruffty out of the hole.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 5.
- It runs about 10 minutes.
- Directed by Nick Herbert, written by Diane Redmond.
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Nick Herbert
- Writer
- Diane Redmond
Credits: TMDB.
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