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Bits and Bobs
Genre Children's
Created by Brian Jameson
Developed by Mak Wilson
Grant Mason
Simon Spencer
Voices of Sally Preisig
Rebecca Nagan
Lynn Robertson Bruce
Country of origin United Kingdom
Scotland
Original language(s) English
Release
Original network BBC One BBC Two CBeebies
Original release 2002 (2002) – 2005 (2005)

Bits and Bobs is a fun children's TV show. The BBC in the United Kingdom makes and broadcasts it. You can watch it on CBeebies, which is a special channel for younger kids. It also airs on CBeebies sections on BBC One and BBC Two. The show is filmed in cool places across Scotland.

What Does "Bits and Bobs" Mean?

The name "Bits and Bobs" is an English slang term. It means a collection of many small things. These items are often too many or too different to name one by one.

Where the Name Came From

The phrase first came from carpenters' tool kits. These kits had many parts for a drill. "Bits" were used for making holes. "Bobs" were special tools for shaping wood or driving screws. So, "bits and bobs" meant all the small, useful pieces.

About the Episodes

The show Bits and Bobs features different episodes. Each episode explores a new topic or adventure. For example, one episode was called "Bubble." It showed a boy blowing bubbles and the fun challenges that came with it. The show aired from 2002 to 2005.

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