Neil Morrissey, the original voice of Bob the Builder, is returning to the role after 15 years in a new campaign with E.ON and E.ON Next. The actor voiced the children's character from 1998 to 2011.
In the campaign, Bob is shown to have taken up yoga, birdwatching, and travelling around Australia since putting down his toolbox. He is now back in the UK, 'upskilling' and learning to install solar panels at the Net Zero Training Academy.
Training for a greener future
E.ON explains that the facility provides training in technologies including solar panels, battery storage systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and low-carbon heating solutions.
Reflecting on the role, Morrissey told Metro: 'It's been an absolute pleasure stepping back into Bob's boots.'
A trip down memory lane
'There aren't many characters who are still recognised and remembered years after they first appeared on screen, so it's been fantastic to revisit a role that means so much to so many people,' he added.
'Bringing Bob back with this E.ON Next campaign has been a real trip down memory lane, and I hope it brings a smile to everyone who grew up watching him.'
Why Bob is back
Helen Bradbury, Chief People Officer of E.ON, said: 'Bob the Builder has always inspired people to solve problems and build things that matter. Today, those same qualities are needed to help deliver the UK's transition to clean power.'
She called him a 'shining example' of 'how we can make new energy work for everyone.' The character has been off-air since a short-lived revival from 2015 to 2018.
