Rubbadubbers

Rubbadubbers is a British stop-motion children's television series produced by HiT Entertainment. The series aired on the BBC in the United Kingdom and Nickelodeon in the United States (as part of the Nick Jr. block). The show aired from 2002 to 2005. It aired on CNBA1 in British area from 2010-2024. Series 1 (2002-2003) Tubb the Pirate [1.1] [Tubb and Finbar argue] Tubb: Let me tell you, that I was not scared. Startled maybe, but not scared. You were scared! Finbar: So were you! Tubb: Wasn't! Finbar: You were! You thought that Reg, arr, arr, arr, arr, was a pirate! Tubb: Did not!! Finbar: Did!! Tubb: Oh, if only I were a pirate, I would show you that I am never scared! Tubb: Oh, I'm not a pirate anymore. Amelia: Make way for Amelia, the flying submarine. Tubb: Whoa, nice dive, Amelia. Amelia: Thanks, Tubb. Tubb: No, I'm not, Finbar. And you know why? Sploshy's Tail [1.2] [Sploshy is impressed by Winona's impressive tail trick. She wants to do it herself, only for her to suddenly realise that she doesn't have a tail] Tubb: Yay, Winona! Sploshy: Splish, Splash, Splosh, that was great! I loved it! Teach it to me so we can do it together! Winona: Eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek! Sploshy: So, what do I do first? Winona: Eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek, eek! Sploshy: Go in a circle, like this? Then get up on my tail? Oh, I haven't got a tail! Tubb: Then you can't do Winona's trick! Sploshy: But I want to do Winona's trick! If only I had a tail! If only I didn't have a tail! Sploshy: [gasp] Oh, I haven't got to tail! But, I want to do Winona's trick! Oh, if only I had a tail! Deep Sea Reg [1.3] [Reg is delighted to be underwater] Reg: Oh, if only, I could go underwater! Wow, swimming really is Swimmin! But how? Oh, if only I was back on dry land. Note: During this scene, he says Tubb's catchphrase. Amelia the Babysitter [1.4] Winona: Eek, eek. Sploshy: Winona's right. Do you have to fly now? Amelia: Yes. Afraid so. Terence: Can't you wait until we've finished playing babies? Amelia: Um, no. Tubb: Well, you'll have to, because we all want you to wait. Amelia: But that's not fair! Why do you get to choose? You’re not in charge! If only I was in charge, then I'd get to tell everyone what to do! Terence's Double Trouble [1.5] [Terence is sad that he's different, and he's not like everybody else in the bathroom] Terence: Oh, it's not fair. I'm completely different, unlike everyone else. They don't like playing my games! If only there was someone just like me. If only I were this much fun all the time. Tubb the Magician [1.6] [Tubb is happy that he's a magician, because now he can make things disappear with his wand] Tubb: Hey, now that I'm a magician, I actually can make things disappear with my wand! Swimmin'! If only I could make things disappear. If only I had shared my wand with you in the first place. Train Driver Tubb [1.7] [The Rubbadubbers are on the train] Tubb: Whoo, whoo! Benjie and Sis's train is 'Swimmin!' All aboard! All aboard! Sploshy: And, I heard them say, this train is carrying gold! All: Gold? Tubb: Oh, if only this were a real train, then I can show you that I can do everything! If only I had remembered to put all of the gold in the safe in the first place! Tubb: Hey! I'm a real train driver! Swimmin'! Speedy Terence [1.8] [The Rubbadubbers are participating in a race] Finbar: On your marks, get set, go! And here they go all the way along the bathroom! And whoever is the first to come back, wins a bubble bath ball! Terence: A bubble bath ball! Hey, wait for me! Finbar: Sploshy races ahead, with Tubb close behind! Terence: Ha-ha-ha! Better hurry up, Reg! Finbar: Amelia and Winona are neck in neck, coming to the first bend! Terence: [gasp] Oh, look, some new toothpaste! [Reg steps on the toothpaste, covering up Terence with it, in the process] Reg: [laughs as Terence puts the toothpaste off of him] Better hurry up, Terence! Finbar: And the mighty race, arr, arr, arr, arr, arr, is OVER! Terence: Over! But I haven't finished yet! Oh, Who won? Tubb: I did! I'm the fastest! Wa-hoo! Terence: If only I was the fastest. If only I had realized that speed isn't as important as looking where you're going! Sploshybird [1.9] [Sploshy is delighted to be a bird] Sploshy: If only everyone wanted me to make noise! Oh, I'm a bird and, I've got feathers! If only they'd thought of that before! Sploshy of the Artic [1.10] [Sploshy is very hot, and wishes to be really cold] Sploshy: It's so hot here, but I don't want to be hot, I want to be breezing! If only I was somewhere really cold. If only we didn't have to feed the polar bears! Reg the Monster [1.11] [Reg is happy to be alone] Reg: If only you would leave me alone. Oh, yes, now I can finally complete my jigsaw puzzle, all by myself. If only we could all play together nicely. Scary Finbar [1.12] [Finbar is delighted to be the scariest shark alive] Finbar: If only everyone was really scared of me. I'm the mighty SCARY shark, arr, arr, arr! If only we could get this net up. [sighing happily] Tubb: This is swimming! slop: you said it. Finbar: Just when, you thought it was safe to go into the water. Boo! [all screaming, yelling, shouting and talking mad grumpy, angry at once in the watermountain] All: It's the mighty scary shark! Amelia: Yes, I come here on holiday every year. [whale squeaks] Finbar: Boo! Amelia: [screaming] It's the mighty scary shark! Terence of Arabia [1.13] [Terence is delighted to be somewhere without water] Terence: If only I was somewhere really dry, then I can prevent myself from getting wet! No water and I'm dry! If only it were like this all the time. DVD UK Here Come the Rubbadubbers Voice Cast John Gordon Sinclair as Tubb, Reg, Terence and Lawrence. Maria Darling as Sploshy, Winona and Amelia. Sean Hughes as Finbar. External links Category:2000s UK animated TV shows Category:Stop-motion animated TV shows Category:UK children's animated adventure TV shows Category:UK children's animated fantasy TV shows Category:UK preschool education TV shows Category:Cancelled shows Category:BBC shows Category:Nick Jr. shows Category:Treehouse TV shows Category:Television series on DVD Category:Animated TV shows about frogs and toads Category:Animated TV shows about fish Category:TV shows about crocodilians Category:Animated TV shows about mammals Category:Animated TV shows about robots