TV favourite Bob the Builder has had a refurbishment of his own - with a fresh look and a new voice for the next series TV favourite Bob the Builder has had a refurbishment of his own - with a fresh look and a new voice. Actor Lee Ingleby, who is starring in BBC1 drama Our Zoo, takes over from Neil Morrissey, who voiced the handyman from his launch a decade and a half ago. Also joining the series when it airs next year will be Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt - as Bob's business partner Wendy - and Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison, who voices the digger Scoop.
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Actor Lee Ingleby, who stars in BBC1 drama Our Zoo, takes over from Neil Morrissey
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Handyman voiced by Morrissey since show's launch in 1998
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Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt will playing Bob's business partner Wendy, and Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison will voice digger Scoop
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Characters will be computer-generated rather than created using stop-motion animation
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