Fireman Sam is a British animated comedy children's series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the fictional Welsh rural town of Pontypandy (a portmanteau of two real towns, Pontypandy, in the South Wales valleys). The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from London, England, who took their idea to artist and writer Rob Lee who developed the concept, and the show was commissioned.
Fireman Sam first appeared as Sam Tân (Fireman Sam in Welsh) on S4C in 1989, and at the same time on BBC One. The original series finished in 1997, and a new series which expanded the character cast commenced in 2009. The series was also shown as Sam Smallish in Gaelic in Scotland. The series was sold to over 579 countries and has been used across the UK to promote fire safety.
Development[]
The original idea came about from two ex-firemen from London, England – Dave Gingal and David Jones. They approached Mike Young, creator of SuperTed in Barry, Wales, and asked them to further develop their concept. The idea was then brought to S4C's Director of Animation, Chris Grace, who saw potential in the idea and commissioned the series. Grace had previously commissioned Superted, which had achieved success across the United Kingdom and worldwide. The characters and storylines were created by Rob Lee, an illustrator from Cardiff, and the program was produced using stop-motion. It could take up to 4 days to produce 1 minute of this form of puppet animation. Fireman Sam has to this day been translated into over 25 different languages including Mandarin.[1] In the original Series, all the character voices were performed by John Alderton. The later series used several actors' voices
Bumper Film Presents Fireman Sam UK VHS Compilation[]
Quarry Rescue: BBC New Toybox - Released 2001 and The New Adventures of Fireman Sam - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Big Video! - Released 1999
Deep Trouble For Sam: BBC Children's Sensational Summer Fun - Released 1996 and The New Adventures of Fireman Sam - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video Telly Trouble - Released 2000
Halloween: WHSmiths BBC Children's Collection - Released 1994 and BBC Children's in Need Party for Pudsey - Released 1997/BBC Children's in Need Party for Pudsey - Released Issued 1998 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam - Released 1992
Disaster for Dinner: BBC Toybox 1 - Released 1997 and The New Adventures of Fireman Sam Disaster for Dinner - Released 1995 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video Telly Trouble - Released 2000
Lost in the Fog: BBC Toybox 2 - Released 1997 and My Best Friends Too - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video Telly Trouble - Released 2000 and Fireman Sam 6 All in the Cause - Released 1991 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001 and Bentley the Robot and Five Other Stories - Released 1994
Trevor's Training: Fireman Sam Bumper Video Telly Trouble - Released 2000 and Fireman Sam The Hero Next Door - Released 1988 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 - Released 1996
Norman's Tricky Day: Fireman Sam The Hero Next Door - Released 1988 and Fireman Sam Norman's Tricky Day and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam - Released 1992 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 - Released 1996
Kite: Fireman Sam The Hero Next Door - Released 1988 and NSPCC Children's TV Favourites Volume 1 - Released 1988 and NSPCC Children's TV Favourites Volume 1 - Released 1990 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 - Released 1996 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam 2 - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Treasure Hunt and Five Other Stories - Released 1994
Flat Tyre: Fireman Sam The Hero Next Door - Released 1988 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 - Released 1996 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam - Released 1992 and Fireman Sam Norman's Tricky Day and Five Other Stories - Released 1994
The Great Inventor: Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam 4 Snow Business - Released 1989 and Fireman Sam Norman's Tricky Day and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 Tales of PontyPandy - Released 1998
Brass Band: BBC Toybox 4 - Released 1998 and Fireman Sam 6 All in the Cause - Released 1991 and My Best Friends - Released 1993 and Fireman Sam Big Video! - Released 1998 and Fireman Sam Bentley the Robot and Five Other Stories - Released 1994
Snow Business: Fireman Sam 4 Snow Business - Released 1989 and BBC Christmas Cracker Collection - Released 1994/BBC Christmas Cracker Collection - Released Issue 1995 and Fireman Sam Norman's Tricky Day and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 Tales of PontyPandy - Released 1998 and BBC Toybox Christmas Collection - Released 2000
Lost Ring: BBC Toybox 3 - Released 1998 and Fireman Sam Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Big Video! - Released 1998 and Fireman Sam 5 Norman Pitfall - Released 1990 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam 2 - Released 1994
Dily's Forgetful Day: 4 Fun Favourites - Released 1992 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam - Released 1992 and Fireman Sam 5 Norman Pitfall - Released 1990 and Fireman Sam Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video Telly Trouble - Released 2000
Theif in Pontypandy: Fireman Sam 4 Snow Business - Released 1989 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 Tales of PontyPandy - Released 1998 and Fireman Sam Treasure Hunt and Five Other Stories - Released 1994
All in a Cause: Fireman Sam 6 All in a Cause - Released 1991 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001 and Fireman Sam Bentley the Robot and Five Other Stories - Released 1994
Norman's Pitfall: Fireman Sam 5 Norman Pitfall - Released 1990 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001
Telly Trouble: Fireman Sam 2 Lost Cat - Released 1988 and Fireman Sam Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 - Released 1996 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video Telly Trouble - Released 2000 and BBC Children's Favourites with Toybox Magazine - Released 2000
What Goes Up: The New Adventures of Fireman Sam Disaster for Dinner - Released 1995 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001
Lost Cat: Fireman Sam 2 Lost Cat - Released 1988 and Fireman Sam Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam 2 on 1 - Released 1996 and BBC Toybox Animal Adventures - 2000
Rich and Famous: The New Adventures of Fireman Sam - Released 1994 and Fireman Sam Bumper Video - Released 1997 and Fireman Sam Biggest Video Ever! - Released 2001
Steele Under Par: The New Adventures of Fireman Sam Disaster for Dinner - Released 1995 and Fireman Sam Big Video! - Released 1998 and Brightest Children's Favourites Hit Entertainment - Released 2004
Series history[]
Original series (1987-1994)[]
The series originally comprised 32 ten-minute episodes and a 20-minute Christmas special. The narration and all the character voices were done by John Alderton. Sam is the protagonist in the show, and interacts with both colleagues at the fire station and local townspeople. He is seen as somewhat of a hero in the village. Despite being so small, and with so little activity, the town sees its fair share of fires, which Sam and his team can easily handle. The vehicles at the fire station include a four-wheeled Bedford TK fire engine called Jupiter, a six-wheeled 1982 Range Rover Rescue Tender named Venus and Trevor's bus. Sam's colleagues are Elvis Cridlington and Station Officer Norris Steele (Station Officer Basil Steele in the original series). The townspeople are Bus Driver/Auxiliary Firefighter Trevor Evans, Italian Café Owner Bella Lasagne, Norman Price, Norman's mother Dilys Price, and the twins James and Sarah Jones. The objects include Bentley the Robot, trash can robot, and Mechanical Master Chef.
In the original television series produced by Bumper Films between 1987 and 1994, the firefighters had yellow and black uniforms, whereas in the new CGI television series produced by HIT Entertainment and Hibbert Ralph, the firefighters now have yellow and blue uniforms.[clarification needed]
In 1988, the series was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Short Animated Film. The potential recipients were Ian Frampton and John Walker.[2]
2005-2020[]
In 2005, a new Fireman Sam series was produced by Siriol Productions (now known as Calon TV), comprising twenty-six episodes, each ten minutes in length. These episodes used more modern techniques of stop-motion claymation including mouths that move with the dialogue. This series featured all the original characters, but also introduced some new faces, such as Tom Thomas, the Australian pilot of rescue helicopter Wallaby One and the Mountain Rescue 4×4 Jeep, an unnamed photographer/news reporter, and the Flood family; consisting of Mike the plumber, his wife Helen the nurse, and their daughter Mandy. The updated Jupiter has six wheels, loosely based on a Bedford 6×4, and Venus is loosely based on a Mini Cooper. The characters in this series were voiced by John Sparkes, Joanna Ruiz and Sarah Hadland. Jupiter was upgraded again, now loosely based on a Volvo FL6 Fire Engine, with a grille between the sirens and rectangular headlamps on the bump. Venus was still the same vehicle like the 2002 series, but it can now shoot water out of a mounted water cannon. Trevor's bus was new but with triangular headlamps. New vehicles introduced were Mike Flood's Van in the sixth season onwards, and Mercury, Saturn, Pontypandy Flyer, and Bessie introduced from the eighth season onwards.
The outfits were updated throughout the series (except for Norman Price): Every firefighter have white lining on the sleeves and the fire badges on the left sleeves and on the back. Dilys Price has eye shadows, glasses, black hair, necklace, green shirt with pink polka dots, and blue trousers. James Jones, has a green sweater and olive green trousers. Sarah Jones has a pink shirt, sky blue vest, and bright blue trousers. Mike Flood has green overalls, white shirt and a blue cap. Tom Thomas has orange rescue suits. Mandy Flood has a yellow shirt with a blue tank top with flowers, and a purple skirt with flowers.
Many characters also had aspects of their personalities made more apparent. Norman Price is far more mischievous and inconsiderate than in the original series and the 2005 series where his pranks were often planned out and his accidents were due to badly planned ideas rather than outrageous schemes. For example, in the episode "Pontypandy Extreme", Norman gets trapped down a wishing well after attempting to climb down in order to retrieve the coins from the bottom. Other examples are Station Officer Steele's strictness and maturity and Elvis's decrease in general competence. For example, in one episode where a first aid training exercise is taking place, Elvis is told off by Steele for dancing with the dummy that is being used. At the same time, Steele is not afraid to unleash the child within him, showing an interest in kite flying and paper planes. He also occasionally causes emergencies himself, and always seems to gasp when an emergency comes in. Also Station Officer Steele's name has changed to Station Officer Norris Steele
Other changes include the removal of Bella, although her cafe can still be seen opposite Dilys' shop, now a 7-Eleven-esque convenience store called the "Cut Price Supermarket". It seems the Whole Fish Cafe and Bronwyn and Charlie have replaced them. Penny also now has another string to her bow, as she is a trained lifeguard and the driver of Neptune (the town's lifeboat). Also Rosa and Dusty have been replaced by Lion, Nipper, and Radar.
Since 2005, additional characters were introduced: a firefighter named Chief Fire Officer Boyce, one animal called Norris the Guinea Pig, five new townspeople named Derek Price, Moose Roberts, Gareth Griffiths, Lily, and Mrs. Chen, and two new objects were the ukelele named Marjorie, AKA Marjorie Stays With Me, and a thermal heating tracking device named Saturn.
In 2005, other characters were introduced: one lifeguard named Ben Hooper, one mechanic named Joe Sparkes with his wife Lizzie Sparkes, and their daughter Hannah Sparkes. Also, new vehicles were introduced: a jet ski named Juno and a fire boat named Titan. Also in "Ultimate Heroes" or "Heroes of the Storm" There is Ellie Phillips and Arnold McKinley, new firefighter members. There is Hydrus (later Catfish or Wildcat) the 6-wheeled vehicle boat, and an unnamed Mobile Command Unit too. This also brought back Bella Lasagne to the series after a long 11 years absent
Main characters[]
Firefighters[]
- Fireman Samuel 'Sam' Peyton Jones is referred to as the "hero next door", Charlie's older brother and Bronwyn's brother-in-law. He is the brave archetypal fireman and protector, who remains composed in an emergency and unfailingly
offers assistance to all those in need. Sam is single, but maintains a close relationship with his nephew, James, and niece, Sarah. He lives at 3 Vale Road next to Trevor Evans. Sam spends his spare time in his "inventing shed", in which he makes devices ranging from a potato picker made from old bicycle parts to a machine capable of replacing the town band. On occasion his inventive streak can undermine his emphasis on fire safety. His catchphrase is "Great fires of London." and "Action stations everybody."
- Fireman Elvis Cridlington who is named after the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley for his Pompadour hairstyle and his admiration of Rock n roll provides a stark contrast to Sam in both competency and demeanour. His
catchphrase is "Great balls of fire." (2005–present season).
- Fireman Station Officer Norris Steele previously Station Officer Basil Steele is the chief of Pontypandy Fire Station. As a former army officer, he insists upon a high standard of both hygiene and efficiency in the
fire station. His catchphrase in the original series was "Now who needs the fire service." but in the 2005 series it wast
- Firefighter Penny Morris is the only female member of the Pontypandy fire brigade. In the original series, she only visited occasionally (hailing from Newtown fire station), although in the new series, she seems to work at Pontypandy full-time. Penny doubles as a mechanic. Her ideas are often unconventional and at odds with her male
colleagues, but she usually turns out to have been right. Penny is often known to go on adventures with the town's children – James and Sarah, Norman Price and Mandy Flood. A relationship between her and Elvis has been hinted more than once. It is also hinted that Penny is a vegetarian. Her catchphrase is: "Action stations at last" and "Stand by everybody".
- Firefighter Chief Fire Officer Boyce hails from Newtown, and visits Pontypandy.
Firefighter Ellie Phillips - Ellie Phillips is the new female firefighter introduced in the latest feature-length special Heroes of the Storm. She attended the Newtown Fire Academy and was one of the best in the batch.
Firefighter Arnold McKinley - Arnold McKinley is the new fireman introduced in the latest feature-length special Heroes of the Storm. It is him who gave the name "Hydrus" to the new rescue vehicle introduced at the end of this special. He attended the Newtown Fire Academy and was one of the best in his batch.
Townspeople[]
- Trevor Evans is a West Indian former auxiliary fireman with the Pontypandy brigade. His job is as the town's bus driver. He is known for his fondness for cricket, his fear of heights, his awkward manner and general bad luck streak,
but nonetheless exhibits a great devotion to the welfare of others (especially Dilys). In the 2005 and 2008 seasons, Trevor is no longer an auxiliary firefighter but is still the bus driver, and the spark between him and Dilys still holds strong.
- Dilys Price runs N.W. Price general store or Cut Price Supermarket in the CGI series. She is a well known gossip, and has great affection for Trevor, the bus driver (something which
poor Trevor is too shy to act upon). Dilys is the mother of town mischief-maker Norman Price, but is frequently blind to her son's troublesome ways. She dotes on her only child, or "Mummy's Little Darling" or My Little Treasure as she sometimes calls him. In earlier series', Dilys is shown to be more snobbish than later. She also appears to use Malapropisms in her speech (EG: 'Inhalation' becomes 'Installation', 'Hysterical' becomes 'Historical'). She is also known to be self-centred; when she and Bella think they are going to be abducted by aliens, Bella says "It's-a coming straight for us!", to which Dilys replies "Stands to reason, if they want an intelligent life forms." while looking disapprovingly at Bella.
- Bella Lasagne (1987-2005-2019) - Bella is the absent-minded town cafe owner, hailing from Italy. Bella appears to be based on the real Welsh Italians who ran cafes known as "Bracchis" in South Wales Valleys.
and James. He is running his fishing boat.
- Bronwyn Jones (nee Griffiths) (2005 onwards) - Bronwyn is a Pontypandy citizen who runs the Wholefish Café and is the mother of Sarah and James.
- Gareth Griffiths (2005 onwards) - Gareth is Father of Bronwyn, Maternal Grandfather of Sarah and James and Charlie's Father-in-Law.
- Helen Flood (2005-present) - Helen is the town's Nurse and mother of Mandy Flood.
- Mike Flood (2005-present) - Mike is a handyman and father of Mandy Flood.
- Tom Thomas (2005-present) - Tom is a helicopter pilot who originally hails form Australia. He helps with certain emergencies if the
firefighters need his assistance.
- Moose Roberts (2005 onwards) - Moose is a famous mountain climber who hails from Canada and works at the Mountain Activity Centre.
- Mrs. Chen (2005 onwards) - Mrs. Chen is mother of Lily.
- Ben Hooper (2005 onwards) - Ben is the new coastguard who operates the ocean rescue center.
- Joe Sparkes (2005 onwards) - Joe is the town's mechanic and father of Hannah Sparkes.
- Lizzie Sparkes (2005 onwards) - Lizzie is Joe's husband and Hannah's mum.
Children[]
- Sarah & James Jones are the relatively well-behaved five-year-old daughter and son twins of Charlie, niece and
nephew of Fireman Sam. They are often more sensible in an emergency than Norman. When they grow up they want to be firefighters like their uncle Sam. They started acting more like naughty twins in the 2008 series (i.e. insulting each other, having arguments, and sometimes being the cause of an emergency, but it is made clear they still care for each other).
- Norman Stanley Price is a seven-year-old boy with a love of practical jokes and skateboarding. Unfortunately, Norman regularly fails to set appropriate limits on his
own behaviour, and has been known to cause mischief and sometimes causes havoc at the fire station, and for many of Pontypandy's residents. He has shown interest in becoming a firefighter himself one day. In the 2008 series, his intelligence went down. In the same series, he received a palette-swap cousin, Derek (see below).
- Mandy Flood is a seven year old girl and daughter to Helen and Mike Flood. She is good a friend to the other children of Pontypandy.
- Derek Price is Norman's cousin, Mr. Price's Son.
- Lily Chen is the three year-old daughter of Mrs. Chen and youngest child on the show.
- Hannah Sparkes is an eleven year old girl and the daughter of Joe and Lizzie's daughter. She is the only child in Pontypandy to use a wheelchair.
- Mallika Jenny is an seventeen year old girl Mandy's sister, Mike Flood's father, and Helen Flood's daughter.
Episodes list.[]
Series 1 (1987)[]
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "The Kite" | 17 November 1987 |
On
a very windy day, strong winds bring down a telegraph pole. Sarah and James' kite gets stuck on Dilys' roof and Sam has to come to rescue it. But then Fireman Trevor Evans hurts his arm. | |||
2 | 2 | "Barn Fire" | 19 November 1987 |
On
a very hot day, Sarah and James are picking potatoes for Bella. Fireman Sam wonders if he can help, but first he has to deal with a barn fire at Pandy Lane Farm. | |||
3 | 3 | "Trevor's Training" | 24 November 1987 |
It's
routine drill for Fireman Trevor Evans on his first day in the fire service, until a message comes over the radio. Meanwhile Fireman Cridlington is busy cooking mashed potatoes. | |||
4 | 4 | "Flat Tyre" | 26 November 1987 |
After
going to a boot-sale, Fireman Trevor Evans' tyre goes flat and invades Pontypandy, causing loads of delays. Luckily Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | |||
5 | 5 | "Camping" | 1 December 1987 |
What
have a frog and an oily rag got to do with camping? Fireman Sam, Sarah and James soon find out. Meanwhile Fireman Trevor Evans' school bus breaks down, and then the campers' tent catches fire. | |||
6 | 6 | "Norman's Tricky Day" | 3 December 1987 |
Norman
Price is up to his old tricks as usual, but this time he plays one too many. He causes havoc at the fire station, making a hoax 999 call to Bella's cafe, putting grease on the fire pole and setting of the station alarm. Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | |||
7 | 7 | "Lost Cat" | 8 December 1987 |
Saturdays
are busy enough for Bella, without having to deal with chip pan fires and lost cats. Meanwhile Fireman Trevor Evans gets stuck up a tree in Pandy Square. Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. Fireman Cridlington is painting the door red at Pontypandy Fire Station. | |||
8 | 8 | "Telly Trouble" | 10 December 1987 |
TV
Stardom comes to Station Officer Steele and everyone in Pontypandy is all for watching his television speech on fire safety. Fireman Sam and Fireman Cridlington come to the rescue when the television catches fire at Bella Lasagnae's Cafe. |
Series 2 (1988)[]
Both the English and Welsh language versions of these episodes aired in 1988 at 5:00 pm on BBC One and S4C.
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Original air date |
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9 | 1 | "Safe With Sam" | 1 November 1988 |
There
is a fireworks display being held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Pontypandy Fire Station. But there are many valuable lessons to be learned about safety. | |||
10 | 2 | "Treasure Hunt" | 8 November 1988 |
Fireman
Sam introduces Sarah and James to his new metal detector, and they get hooked on looking for treasure. Unfortunately, they manage to burst a water pipe in the park while searching for Bella's keys. Norman Price's game of "Knights of the Round Table" backfires when his saucepan helmet gets stuck on his head. Overall, it's a busy day for Fireman Sam and the crew. | |||
11 | 3 | "Sam's Day Off" | 15 November 1988 |
Fireman
Sam's popcorn machine is just the ticket for the cinemas, until it suffers from a touch of 'flumbustication'. Luckily, Fireman Cridlington, Trevor Evans and Station Officer Steele come to the rescue. | |||
12 | 4 | "Chemistry Set" | 22 November 1988 |
Norman Price's dream of making the pongiest stink bomb in the world backfires when Dilys Price walks into the laboratory. | |||
13 | 5 | "The Wishing Well" | 29 November 1988 |
Fireman Trevor Evans organises a search party when Norman Price doesn't come back from picking strawberries. | |||
14 | 6 | "The Great Inventor" | 6 December 1988 |
Fireman
Sam is all set to win the Best Inventor in Wales competition, until Norman Price plays around with one of his inventions. Meanwhile Dilys Price leaves the iron on which causes Fire at the General Store. Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | |||
15 | 7 | "Thief In Pontypondy" | 13 December 1988 |
Fireman
Sam's mislaid his watch, Bella's necklace has disappeared and Dilys' earrings have gone missing. Can Sam solve the mystery? Then there's a chimney on fire at Bella Lasagnae's Café and Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | |||
16 | 8 | "Snow Business" | 22 December 1988 |
All
Christmas preparations stop when the crew are called out to rescue Sarah and James who are trapped on ice. Fireman Cridlington is in the kitchen preparing the turkey for Christmas. Fireman Trevor Evans' bus gets stuck in the snow and Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. |
Series 3 (1990)[]
Both the English and Welsh language versions of these episodes aired in 1990.
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Original air date |
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17 | 1 | "Dilys' Forgetful Day" | 15 October 1990 |
While
cleaning the windows, Dilys falls off the ladder and loses her memory, meaning Norman Price is having to do a lot of explaining. A new fire-fighter: Penny Morris comes to Pontypandy from Newtown, and Fireman Cridlington takes a shine to her. Later Trevor's bus gets stuck in a ditch and has to call Fireman Sam for help. | |||
18 | 2 | "Spot Of Bother" | 22 October 1990 |
Norman
Price's double bluff backfires when chicken pox hits Pontypandy. Firefighters do training fitness in the morning hours, when there's a Fire at Pontypandy Fire Station in the kitchen. Norman Price gets red crayon on his face, so Fireman Cridlington and Trevor Evans remark he is not looking too good. | |||
19 | 3 | "Halloween" | 29 October 1990 |
It's Halloween in Pontypandy and Firefighter Penny Morris is in for a nasty shock. | |||
20 | 4 | "Norman's Pitfall" | 5 November 1990 |
Not
far from an old disused mineshaft at Pandy Lane farm Norman Price is fishing for chocolate cream eclairs at someone else's picnic! | |||
21 | 5 | "Lost Ring" | 12 November 1990 |
Bella
is very happy about the diamond ring she inherited, until it goes missing. When there is a Flood at Bella's Cafe Fireman Sam and Fireman Cridlington comes to the rescue. | |||
22 | 6 | "All In A Good Cause" | 19 November 1990 |
Fireman Sam is dumbstruck when all the charity money they've raised for a good cause goes missing. | |||
23 | 7 | "Brass Band" | 26 November 1990 |
Only
practice makes perfect when it comes to playing music, but the Fire Service band needs something quicker than that. Fireman Trevor Evans gets stuck on the roof during a game of cricket and Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | |||
24 | 8 | "Lost In The Fog" | 3 December 1990 |
Firefighter
Penny Morris becomes anxious when Sarah and James don't arrive for tea. But Sarah and James are lost in fog so Fireman Sam has to go to their rescue. | |||
25 | 9 | "Bentley The Robot" | 10 December 1990 |
Fireman Sam's latest invention is almost superhuman, until it meets Norman Price. |
Series 4 (1994)[]
Both the English and Welsh language versions of these episodes aired in 1994.
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Original air date |
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26 | 1 | "Home From Rome" | 25 October 1994 |
Rosa
stows away in Bella's shopping trolley, when she goes to Bingles' Department Store. But disaster strikes when a lift gets stuck and it is up to the Pontypandy Fire Service to rescue Bella and her cat. | |||
27 | 2 | "Rich & Famous" | 27 October 1994 |
Dilys
Price wishes she were rich and famous, so she goes off to do some treasure hunting in the attic. But she gets more than she bargained for when she knocks over a candle, setting the roof on fire. Fireman Trevor Evans gets out a video recorder and Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | |||
28 | 3 | "Quarry Rescue" | 1 November 1994 |
When
Bella is making pizzas for Fireman Trevor Evans to deliver, James falls into an old quarry. Then Fireman Trevor Evans gets his finger stuck in the brake fluid chamber. | |||
29 | 4 | "Deep Trouble for Sam" | 3 November 1994 |
Fireman
Sam has a week off, so he goes to weed Firefighter Penny Morris' cottage garden. But when he falls over, the ground swallows him up. | |||
30 | 5 | "Trevor's Bus Boot Sale" | 8 November 1994 |
Trevor
Evans is holding a 'Bus Boot Sale', but then gets trapped at the old dump while suffering from the effect of some toxic fumes. Norman Price rescues Trevor and then gets a surprise from him. | |||
31 | 6 | "What Goes Up" | 10 November 1994 |
Fireman Trevor Evans gets stuck in a hot air balloon and soon it is Fireman Sam who comes to the rescue. | |||
32 | 7 | "Steele Under Par" | 15 November 1994 |
When
Station Officer Steele is given a letter of retirement, he decides to go golfing. But then there's a little trouble in Trevor's shed which catches fire. Fireman Sam and Fireman Cridlington come to the rescue. | |||
33 | 8 | "Disaster For Dinner" | 17 November 1994 |
A
fire drill practice is being held at Bella's Cafe, but first there's trouble at 3 Vale Road when Fireman Sam's new robot chef catches fire. Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. |
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Norman Price is in his bedroom preparing to conquer the summit of Pontypandy Mountain in an attempt to find fame. After measuring a picture of the Mountain with a sharpie, he goes to his window and looks at the Mountain through his binoculars. While looking at the Mountain, he visualises himself at the top of the Mountain (With a Narrator saying he made history by reaching the summit, arriving a whole hour before the world's top grown-up Mountain Climbers). Norman then says "Pontypandy Mountain, here I come!" before closing his window. At Pontypandy Fire-Station, Station Officer Steele reminds the crew that the children of Pontypandy are on their School Holidays this week, telling them to stand by for heads stuck in railings and children stuck up trees. Elvis Cridlington interrupts him by saying "Sheep falling off Pontypandy Mountain, Sir?", which Station Officer Steele tells him that would be a Mountain-Rescue situation. Penny Morris believes Elvis was only joking, but Fireman Sam tells her that he's not. Station Officer Steele tells them they have to expect the unexpected, with the watchword being vigilance, and Sam saying that means keeping an eye on Norman. Back at Price's General Store, Dilys Price catches Norman trying to take a pack of Jammie Dodgers from the shelves and demands to know where he is going with those. Norman tells her that he is "off to conquer the highest Mountain in the world". Dilys tells him to be back in time for dinner, dismissing it as nonsense. Norman eventually arrives at the Mountain and begins climbing. While he is climbing, small rocks begin to fall on top of him, but Norman ignores them saying it will take more than a few pebbles to stop him. Meanwhile, Sarah, James and Mandy Flood are having a Picnic on a higher spot of the Mountain. After showing Sarah and James what she brought for the Picnic, Mandy blows a Party-Whistle from her Cousin's birthday, scaring a little Lamb named Woolly. James sees Woolly running towards the Cliff, but they are unable to stop him skidding off the Cliff. As Norman climbs onto a peak of the Mountain, Woolly falls on Norman's head, stalling his ascent. Norman attempts to bring Woolly to safety, but part of the ledge breaks off while he attempts to climb down and decides it's best to stay there. Checking to see if Woolly is okay, Mandy, Sarah and James are all stunned to discover that Woolly has fallen on Norman. James attempts to climb down to get them, but Sarah stops him, saying it's too dangerous. Mandy says they need to get help, so they run off to the nearest Phone-Box and dial 999, asking for the Fire-Service. After receiving the call, Sam, Elvis and Penny get into Jupiter and rush over to the Mountain. After arriving at the Mountain, Sam attempts to reach Norman with Jupiter's extending-ladder, but the ladder is too short to reach him. With no other option left, Sam calls Tom Thomas on his walkie-talkie and asks for Wallaby 1. While Tom is flying over to the scene, Dilys and Bella Lasagne are watching everything unfold at the bottom of the Mountain. A Reporter comes over to them and asks Dilys if he could film the rescue for the News. Dilys accepts as long as he doesn't upset Norman, as he's "Very Sensitive". Tom finally arrives at the scene but he can't get too close to the Cliff as he fears that he "might hit the cliff with his rotors", but he is able to lower the winch from where he is. Sam puts the harness on and swings over to the ledge. Sam, Norman and Woolly then swing off the cliff and get air-lifted to safety by Tom as rocks rain down on Penny and Elvis. Sam and Mandy tell Norman that climbing the Mountain was a silly thing to do, but Sam thanks Norman for saving Woolly. Later that Evening, Dilys tells Norman to never go mountain-climbing on his own again. Norman tells his Mam that he only wanted to be famous, but Dilys tells him that being on the 6 O'Clock News is the sort of the fame he can do without. After asking Norman what happened to that nice Salad she did for him, Dilys catches Woolly eating the salad under the table. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 2 | "Twist Of Fate" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
When Station Officer Steele gets stuck in a cave with Mandy and Norman, a grease gun saves the day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 3 | "A Real Livewire" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandy Flood has her heart set on having a pet, but her mum who's allergic to fur is not keen. However, when Mandy rescues a squirrel from Dusty's clutches, she decides to secretly smuggle him into her room. Left to his own devices, the little "live wire" gnaws through the flex of Mandy's TV and starts a fire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 4 | "Bug Eyed Boy From Venus" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
When Trevor Evans tells the children that there's no such thing as little green aliens from outer space, Norman is determined to prove him wrong... not until he gets himself stuck in the mud. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 5 | "Bathtime For Dusty" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scruffy dog Dusty is chosen to be the fire station mascot, but first he must have a bath. Dusty is not keen on the idea, though. Meanwhile, Mike Flood accidentally leave flames sitting inside the Mountain Rescue Centre which starts a fire. As Sam and Tom Thomas save Mike from the flames, one of the hoses accidentally sprayed Dusty, who finally had the bath he had been trying to avoid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 6 | "Neighbourhood Watch Out" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandy, Sarah and James decide to start a junior neighbourhood watch scheme, but get rather carried away. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 7 | "Twitchers In Trouble" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trevor is looking forward to his date with Dilys and decides to take her birdwatching. However, a fire at Trevor's birdwatching hide ensures that the date is hotter than planned. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 8 | "Carnival Of Junk" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A rubbish tip proves to be a trap for the unwary James, but then the recycled rubbish becomes the centrepiece in a Carribbean-style carnival. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 9 | "Mummy's Little Pumpkin" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Halloween is scarier than normal after Norman leaves his pumpkin lantern unattended. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 10 | "Joker Soaker" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It's a very hot day in Pontypandy resulting in a water shortage, but a package arrives for Norman from his Uncle Dylan, a Joker Soaker water pistol. He quietly sneaks outside away from Dilys to test it, he takes Dusty's water from a pail and attacks Tom Thomas with it. Who is in his jeep reading the paper. Sam arrives to break things up, and angrily scolds Norman for what he's doing, but Norman threatens him and escapes. Dusty had just been kicked out of Bella's Cafe once he had stolen Trevor's Milkshake. Norman pranks everyone with his new Joker Soaker, including Station Officer Steele. He then breaks this to the team, attempting to foil his water wasting behavior. Meanwhile, Dusty overhears a conversation between Helen Flood and Trevor, he notices that Helen had bought bottled water from Dillys. As Dusty tries to grab it, his head gets trapped in the fence. Sarah and James are Norman's next targets, but unlike the others, the two kids furiously give chase, Norman tries to get some more water from the fire station, but Sam blocks him. Both Sarah and James and their Uncle Sam try to snatch Norman, leading to a mini fight. But Norman flees again. Leaving all three of them shocked and angry. Norman runs to the cafe, explaining to Bella that he needs some water, from which he takes from Pavarotti, Bella's goldfish, causing her to freak out. Back at the fence, Norman attempts to attack the dog, but he learns what is wrong with him and gives him a drink instead. Sarah and James catch up with Norman and threaten him by handing the water pistol to the fire brigade. They then realize that Dusty is in trouble and call them. After getting Dusty free. Norman tries to sneak off, only to be caught once again by Sam, who asks Norman if he could have a look at the Joker Soaker. But he ends up attacking Norman with it playfully, resulting in everybody laughing at him, seeing as karma had bounced back on Norman badly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 11 | "Fit For Nothing" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Fire-Fighters are training hard to appear in the Wales Fittest Fire-Fighters calendar to see who is the fittest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 12 | "Deepwater" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mandy and Norman get into deep water when they go hunting for treasure, but something goes muddy when Mandy digs up a hole and falls right into it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 13 | "Beast Of Pontypandy" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A black beast appears in Pontypandy and Woolly has disappeared. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 14 | "Pizza Palaver" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bella is horrified when a bird's nest falls down the chimney and into her new pizza oven which causes a fire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 15 | "Fun Run" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One day in Pontypandy, a fun run has been organized for charity. Unfortunately, Norman's cheating ways has put James (who has twisted his ankle) and the other competitors in danger. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 16 | "Trouble And Squeak" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norman has taken a school mouse home to look after. Unsurprisingly, it escapes and causes havoc when both Rosa and the mouse end up stuck in Bella's chimney. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 17 | "King Of The Jungle" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Tarzan yell of Norman Price raises the alarm when Sarah and James get caught in a flaming haystack. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 18 | "Norman's Invisible Friend" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norman invents a fictitious friend named Owen to get double helpings of everything. When Mike Flood overloads the plug socket in the kitchen, it causes a fire in the Flood's house, Norman has to own up that his invisible friend isn't real when Mandy is trapped inside the house. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 19 | "High Jinx" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norman uses a power kite to help him with his deliveries, but soon he loses control and falls into the lake. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 20 | "The Case Of The Liquorice Shoelaces" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Someone has been stealing Liquorice Shoelaces from Dilys's Shop and the prime suspect is Norman Price, but surprisingly, he is not to blame. He sets out to prove his innocence, but this goes wrong when some newspapers fall onto a heater in his mum's shop and start a fire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 21 | "Fiery Finale" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There's a talent show in Pontypandy and Norman Price is searching for an act. But whatever he tries, Trevor Evans "pours cold water" on it. Finally when Norman tries to play Elvis' guitar, he is asked to leave the stage. Norman's eyes alight on a comic featuring, "Lasso Kid" and he decides to delight the crowd with his roping skills. However, Norman's rope tricks soon lead to a fire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 22 | "Birthday Surprise" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is Sam's birthday and everyone is preparing a surprise party for him and Norman has to keep him away until it is time for the party. But Norman accidentally causes a fire at Bella's café while he was trying to shoo Dusty away. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 23 | "Firefighter Of Tomorrow" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norman wants to be a fireman when he grows up, but he can't wait that long. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 24 | "Fields Of Fire" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norman and Mandy discover that smoke gets in your eyes when Dusty disturbs a campfire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 25 | "Let It Snow" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The roads to Pontypandy are blocked with snow. When the villagers face Christmas without a tree, so Norman Price decides to try and get one. As a result, Fireman Sam ends up having to rescuing him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Norman raises everyone's temperature with the bed he builds for his pet lamb Woolly, but Norman leaves the electric blanket unattended and causes a fire.
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Series 6 (2008)[]
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Written by | Original air date |
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86 | 1 | "Paper Plane Down" | Andrew Brenner | 11 November 2008 |
Norman's paper aeroplanes really heat things up at the fire station kitchen. | ||||
87 | 2 | "Hot & Cold Running Sniffer Dog" | Andrew Brenner | 12 November 2008 |
Mike
doesn't believe that Radar is a rescue dog, but he is soon proved wrong after he falls and breaks his arm in the Whole Fish Cafe cellar. | ||||
88 | 3 | "Hearts On Fire" | Andrew Brenner | 13 November 2008 |
Norman,
Trevor, and Dilys go camping and see the sunset from the woods. Dilys panics thinking it is a forest fire, and she unwittingly knocks a log from the camp fire causing a real fire to start. | ||||
89 | 4 | "Perilous Path" | Andrew Brenner | 14 November 2008 |
Norman,
Mandy, and Radar go out to find a golden eagle, but Norman ignores the danger signs and gets trapped on a crumbling cliff. | ||||
90 | 5 | "The New Hero Next Door" | Andrew Brenner | 17 November 2008 |
Mandy
wants to film a rescue but the Fire Brigade don't have anyone to rescue so along with Sam, James and Norman, they make an attempt but Charlie wanting to be a hero hears Mandy's cries for help to be real, only to need rescuing himself. | ||||
91 | 6 | "Santa Overboard" | Andrew Brenner | 18 November 2008 |
It
is nearly Christmas in Pontypandy and Norman is keen to have the best Christmas decorations, which leads to Dilys putting too many into one plug socket, leading to a fire. | ||||
92 | 7 | "Best Foot Forward" | Andrew Brenner | 19 November 2008 |
Norman
Price goes mussel collecting with Charlie, Sarah and James. He attempts to get the most mussels, but ends up getting his foot wedged between two rocks. | ||||
93 | 8 | "Baa Baa Baby" | Andrew Brenner | 20 November 2008 |
After
being fooled into thinking Woolly's lamb is a baby crying, Sarah decides to push the lamb around in her old pram to see if she can trick the townsfolk. When it rains, Sarah leaves her coat over a heater in the cafe, leading to a fire and Sam needing to rescue the "baby". | ||||
94 | 9 | "Mother's Helper" | Andrew Brenner | 21 November 2008 |
Helen
goes away on a course, leaving Mike to do all of the housework. When he leaves the iron on whilst he goes out to fix Dilys' washing machine, a fire starts. | ||||
95 | 10 | "Cat Magic" | Andrew Brenner | 24 November 2008 |
Bronwyn
takes Sarah and James to the wishing well to make wishes, but nobody notices Lion the cat get stuck in the well and soon he needs to be rescued. | ||||
96 | 11 | "Seeing Red" | Mellie Buse and Jan Page | 25 November 2008 |
Bronwyn
takes Sarah and Nipper the dog out on a walk along the cliffs to tire out Nipper, but trouble strikes when Sarah falls on a rock and hurts her leg. Station Officer Steele orders Fireman Sam in Pontypandy Fire Service. Fireman Sam was taking off his duty in this afternoon. | ||||
97 | 12 | "Going Out With A Bang" | Mellie Buse and Jan Page | 26 November 2008 |
While looking for Lion the cat, Mandy Flood knocks over a firework and starts a fire in Mike's workshop. | ||||
98 | 13 | "The Wrong Smell" | Lee Pressman | 27 November 2008 |
Helen
Flood and Firefighter Penny Morris go on a mountain hike, until the fog rolls in and Firefighter Penny Morris hurts his ankle. Fireman Sam worries about Fireman Criddington that Radar the Rescue Dog rolls over the place. It's time for Fireman Sam, Radar the Rescue Dog and Tom Thomas comes to the rescue and get Firefighter Penny Morris. | ||||
99 | 14 | "No Nurse Like You" | Mellie Buse and Jan Page | 28 November 2008 |
Mike
Flood and Helen Flood are having their anniversary party, but a storm and a power cut end up causing a fire. Station Officer Steele bumped hurt his nose. | ||||
100 | 15 | "The One That Got Away" | Mellie Buse and Jan Page | 1 December 2008 |
Norman
Price goes fishing with Charlie, Sarah and James. They discover a baby whale heading for the beach and try to stop it, but land themselves into trouble when Norman makes the boat crash into the whale. | ||||
101 | 16 | "Dinosaur Hunt" | Andrew Brenner | 2 December 2008 |
Norman
Price and Trevor Evans discover an ammonite on the beach which inspires Norman to create the illusion of real dinosaurs for James and Sarah. James chases the sound of Norman's "dinosaur growls" into a beach cave where both boys become stranded by the rising tide. Meanwhile, Sarah is stranded on a rock. Sam and Penny come to their rescue. Firefighter drills was complete. But until Station Officer Steele hurt his leg. | ||||
102 | 17 | "Floating Kart" | Andrew Brenner | 3 December 2008 |
Norman
Price builds a go-cart with items he has collected from around Pontypandy. Some of these items are collected without permission, thus causing problems for others. He loses control of the cart on its maiden voyage and falls off the quay. Fireman Sam comes to his rescue. | ||||
103 | 18 | "A Sticky Situation" | Andrew Brenner | 4 December 2008 |
Norman
Price doesn't follow the directions on his model airplane kit and ends up stuck to his bedroom door. Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | ||||
104 | 19 | "Cry Wolf" | Andrew Brenner | 5 December 2008 |
Norman
accidentally sets off Dilys' new fire alarm, so she confiscates his football. To get it back, he sets the alarm off again, and again when a fox enters the shop. | ||||
105 | 20 | "Sheep On The Road" | Dave Ingham | 8 December 2008 |
Woolly
is sent to stay with Norman, who is ill, whilst Mike mends her field's gate. Unfortunately, Norman and Woolly go out, resulting in Trevor's bus swerving off the road and dangling over the edge of the cliff. | ||||
106 | 21 | "Mam's Day" | Andrew Brenner | 9 December 2008 |
It's
Mother's Day, but Norman only wants to go skateboarding. He makes Dilys a very unsafe candle holder and when she takes it to the Whole Fish Cafe, a fire starts. | ||||
107 | 22 | "Alarm On The Beach" | Dave Ingham | 10 December 2008 |
When James and Mandy find a crate on the beach, they try to open it, but end up trapping James' legs under the crate. | ||||
108 | 23 | "Hot Air" | Mellie Buse and Jan Page | 11 December 2008 |
It's
a very hot day in Pontypandy and Trevor Evans refuses to accept that his old bus may not make it up the mountain. When the engine overheats, Trevor ignores Norman's advice, opens the bonnet, and starts a fire. | ||||
109 | 24 | "Towering Inferno" | Dave Ingham | 12 December 2008 |
Norman
Price, Mandy Flood and the twins play hide and seek. But until Norman Price goes missing. Fireman Sam comes to the rescue. | ||||
110 | 25 | "Danger By The Double" | Mellie Buse and Jan Page | 15 December 2008 |
James
and Sarah will not stop competing. When a fire starts in the forest they are too busy trying to out do each other to realize they are in danger. | ||||
111 | 26 | "When Fools Rush In" | Dave Ingham | 16 December 2008 |
James
wants to get Bronwyn something special for her birthday, so he borrows Station Officer Steele's metal detector to find ancient coins, but he ignores Steele's advice and gets trapped by rocks near the cliffs. |
Series 7 (2012][]
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Written by | Original air date |
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112 | 1 | "Bronwyn's Millionth Customer" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 3 March 2012 |
When
Sarah and James discover that the Wholefish Café is about to have its one millionth customer, they convince Bronwyn that there should be a big celebration to mark the event. | ||||
113 | 2 | "Runaway Train" | Lee Pressman | 10 March 2012 |
When
Bronwyn gives her father Gareth Griffiths a sausage sandwich for his lunch, she has no idea the lengths Nipper the dog will go to for a bite! | ||||
114 | 3 | "Mandy's Mountain" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 17 March 2012 |
When
Mandy reads Moose Roberts’ book about his mountain climbing adventures, she decides that she wants to be a mountain climber when she grows up – and climb the highest mountain in the world! | ||||
115 | 4 | "Water Tower Inferno" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 24 March 2012 |
It’s
a big day in Pontypandy, Gareth is opening the Pontypandy mountain railway line and station; he has refurbished the old engine, The Pontypandy Flyer, to take people up and down the mountain. But the water tower threatens to fall and put the train in danger. | ||||
116 | 5 | "Jupiter On The Loose" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 31 March 2012 |
When
the Pontypandy Pioneers go to the fire station to complete their fire safety badge, Norman wants to prove to his cousin Derek that he can drive a fire engine. | ||||
117 | 6 | "The Big Chill" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 7 April 2012 |
When the power goes out at the fire station, Sam has trouble lighting a fire. | ||||
118 | 7 | "Boyce Will Be Boyce" | Lee Pressman | 8 April 2012 |
Station Officer Steele hurts his back and Chief Fire Officer Boyce fills in his role for the day. | ||||
119 | 8 | "Elvis In Concert" | Adam Long | 14 April 2012 |
Pontypandy
is holding a Charity Concert and Elvis is to be the star act. Station Officer Steele orders Fireman Cridlington and Trevor Evans in Pontypandy Fire Service. Mike Flood and Fireman Cridlington leave at Fire Service. Fireman Sam worries that Station Officer Steele. Station Officer Steele sings but until bump his head and making very silly thing like that. Firefighter Penny Morris join concert long all night. Fireman Sam left in Pontypandy Fire Service and always keep eye on it. Mike Flood hanging off that cliff giant guitar. Fireman Sam and Tom Thomas comes to the rescue and always could to do. | ||||
120 | 9 | "Mandy At Sea" | Adam Long | 15 April 2012 |
Mandy wants to be a round-the-world yachtswoman, but when her mast breaks she finds herself stranded at sea. | ||||
121 | 10 | "The Great Guinea Pig Rescue" | Simon Nicholson | 16 April 2012 |
Sarah
and James have got a pet guinea pig and name him Norris, Station Officer Steele's real name, but then the guinea pig's taste for cables soon leads to a fire. | ||||
122 | 11 | "The Pontypandyness Monster" | Miranda Larson | 3 August 2012 |
Sarah makes up a story about a monster to get more customers on her Grandad's railway. | ||||
123 | 12 | "Disastrous Dilys" | Lizzie Ennever | 4 August 2012 |
Dilys tries her best to help her "little treasure" Norman get his Pontypandy pioneer fishing badge, with disastrous results. | ||||
124 | 13 | "Charlie's Big Catch" | Adam Long | 11 August 2012 |
Charlie takes the schoolchildren on a fishing trip and catches the biggest shoal of fish ever. | ||||
125 | 14 | "Bessie To The Rescue" | Ian Carney | 18 August 2012 |
Station Officer Steele discovers his old fire engine, Bessie, which turns out to be useful in a railway emergency. | ||||
126 | 15 | "King Of The Mountain" | Adam Long | 25 August 2012 |
Tom and Moose take the Pontypandy Pioneers on a mountain climbing expedition. | ||||
127 | 16 | "Lighthouse Lock Out" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 1 September 2012 |
Norman
spoils everyone's trip to the lighthouse by locking them all out on the balcony in a bid to avoid cleaning Mike's muddy van, which he ruined. | ||||
128 | 17 | "Girls' Night In" | Miranda Larson | 8 September 2012 |
Mandy
offers to babysit Lily when Helen Flood invites Mrs Chen and Penny over for a girls' night in, but things take a dangerous turn when some curling tongs start a fire. | ||||
129 | 18 | "To Outfox A Fox" | Laura Beaumont and Paul Larson | 15 September 2012 |
When
Tom and Moose volunteer to help Mandy and Norman spot a fox, the animal scampers off with Moose's hat and Tom and Moose end up stuck in a fox hole. And now time for Fireman Sam, Criddington and Chief Fire Officer Boyce comes to the rescue. Fireman Criddington was driving test Jupiter with Chief Fire Officer Boyce. | ||||
130 | 19 | "Lily Lost & Found" | Lizzie Ennever | 22 September 2012 |
Everyone
goes to the beach for a picnic but Lily needs help when she gets stranded on a sandbank. Fireman Criddington left behind in Fire Service with Radar the Rescue Dog was company. | ||||
131 | 20 | "Sky Lanterns" | Simon Nicholson | 29 September 2012 |
Mrs
Chen's class make sky lanterns for Chinese New Year, but until Norman Price creates a disaster when he lets go of his too early. | ||||
132 | 21 | "The Pontypandy Polar Bear" | Lizzie Ennever | 6 October 2012 |
Huge
footprints in the snow convince Sarah that there's a polar bear in the area. But she and James get into difficulties when they try to photograph it for a local newspaper competition. | ||||
133 | 22 | "Ice Cold In Pontypandy" | Lee Pressman | 13 October 2012 |
Trevor Evans' bus gets stranded on thin ice. | ||||
134 | 23 | "Snowball Of Doom" | Lee Pressman | 20 October 2012 |
Mike Flood gets hit by a runaway snowball. | ||||
135 | 24 | "Floodlights" | Miranda Larson | 27 October 2012 |
Christmas is coming and there is to be a competition for the best Christmas lights in Pontypandy. | ||||
136 | 25 | "Norman's Halloween Heist" | Simon Nicholson | 3 November 2012 |
Norman Price causes havoc on Halloween, when he tries to collect more sweets than the other children. | ||||
137 | 26 | "Wheel Of Fire" | Ian Carney | 10 November 2012 |
Charlie
is so busy correcting Gareth's haphazard preparations for the firework display that he misses a Catherine wheel nailed too tightly to the door of Bessie's shed. |
Series 8 (2014)[]
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Written by | Original air date |
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138 | 1 | "All At Sea" | Laura Beaumont & Paul Larson | 5 April 2014 |
It's
the day of Pontypandy's new Ocean Rescue Centre launch and Station Officer Steele is taking the firefighters on a tour of the centre. As they arrive on the quay, so does the new coastguard, Ben Hooper. | ||||
139 | 2 | "Battle Of The Birthdays" | Adam Long | 12 April 2014 |
As
twins Sarah and James can never agree on what kind of birthday party to have, Bronwyn has decided that this year they will have two parties. James' will be a science party and Sarah's will be a football party. | ||||
140 | 3 | "Wild Cheese Chase" | Tim Bain | 19 April 2014 |
It's
the annual Pontypandy Cheese Roll Challenge (a race down a hill chasing a giant circular cheese) and Norman really wants the prize - the giant cheese! He sets out to win, but is it too late to enter the competition? | ||||
141 | 4 | "On Thin Ice" | Miranda Larson | 26 April 2014 |
It's
a snowy day in Pontypandy when Moose announces he is opening his 'Winter Wonderland'. Norman, Sarah and James are very excited but unfortunately when they arrive there, they find that it's all about igloo building. | ||||
142 | 5 | "Magic Norman" | Tim Bain | 3 May 2014 |
When
Norman Price decides to put on a magic show at the Floods' house, he wants it to be the most 'spec-tac-ular' magic show ever! But as he sets up, he realises he is going to need lots of effects for the show. | ||||
143 | 6 | "Escape From Pontypandy Island" | Miranda Larson | 10 May 2014 |
When
the Pontypandy Pioneers go on a day trip with Trevor to Pontypandy Island, Norman, Mandy, James and Sarah are all desperate to prove that they will be the best explorers. | ||||
144 | 7 | "Troubled Waters" | Miranda Larson | 17 May 2014 |
Station
Officer Steele takes the day off. Sam assures him that the filing will be done and tells him that he should relax and enjoy himself! Steele then sets off only to find that Sarah and James are having a fun day out. | ||||
145 | 8 | "The Best Sleepover Ever" | Laura Beaumont & Paul Larson | 24 May 2014 |
Norman,
Mandy, Sarah and James are having a sleepover at Mandy's house. But when Dilys accidentally packs his Cuddly Sheep Pyjamas instead of his Army Bob Pyjamas he has to hide them. | ||||
146 | 9 | "Whale Watch" | Laura Beaumont & Paul Larson | 31 May 2014 |
When
Bronwyn decides she needs to record some relaxing whalesong, Charlie offers to take her out on the skiff to find a whale. Ben turns up and Bronwyn suggests that as he knows so much about whales, he should come along too. | ||||
147 | 10 | "Up, Up And Away" | Adam Long | 7 June 2014 |
Whilst
doing some kite flying with the other kids, Mandy is inspired to want to fly over Pontypandy Mountain. Hannah tells her that her dad, Joe Sparkes, has just the thing...which turns out to be a hot air balloon! | ||||
148 | 11 | "Lights, Camera, Avalanche!" | Tim Bain | 14 June 2014 |
It's
snowy and Norman is directing his very first movie up in the mountains, starring Mandy and Sarah. Sam and Elvis are also up in the mountains, on their way to a skiing lesson with Penny. | ||||
149 | 12 | "The Pontypandy Cup" | Laura Beaumont & Paul Larson | 21 June 2014 |
When
Joe and Mike discover that Norman is entering Pontypandy's big go-kart race, The Pontypandy Cup, they get very nostalgic about the go-karts they made when they were kids. | ||||
150 | 13 | "Treehouse Trouble" | Lizzie Ennever | 28 June 2014 |
The
Pontypandy Pioneers are working towards their construction badges and what better way to do it than to build a treehouse under the supervision of Mike Flood! Norman is desperate to be the first one into the treehouse. | ||||
151 | 14 | "Record Breakers" | Lee Pressman | 5 July 2014 |
152 | 15 | "Pontypandy Heatwave" | Adam Long | 12 July 2014 |
153 | 16 | "Norman's Big Fossil Adventure" | Lee Pressman | 19 July 2014 |
154 | 17 | "Turtle Hunt" | Simon Nicholson | 26 July 2014 |
155 | 18 | "The Treasure Trap" | Miranda Larson | 2 August 2014 |
156 | 19 | "Rocky Rescue" | Simon Nicholson | 9 August 2014 |
157 | 20 | "Pest in Show" | Tim Bain | 16 August 2014 |
158 | 21 | "Hide and Seek" | Lee Pressman | 23 August 2014 |
Norman,
Mandy, Sarah and James decide to play hide and seek while the sausages are cooking, but disaster strikes. Meanwhile, Elvis and Mike try to fit in the new pole after Penny accidentally damages it, but Sam has a better idea. | ||||
159 | 22 | "One Way Street" | Lizzie Ennever | 30 August 2014 |
160 | 23 | "Stage Fright" | Miranda Larson | 6 September 2014 |
161 | 24 | "Garden Force" | Simon Nicholson | 13 September 2014 |
162 | 25 | "The Return of Norman-Man" | 20 September 2014 | |
Norman
is playing Superheroes with James – Norman is Norman-Man and James is his sidekick Atomic Boy. Suddenly Lion the cat floats off in a boat and James and Norman find they have a real rescue on their hands. |
Movie[]
Episode no. | Series no. | Title | Written by | Original air date |
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N/A | N/A | Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy | Dave Ingham | 5 April 2010 |
Fireman Sam is awarded for rescuing Charlie from the edge of the lighthouse cliff, making Fireman Cridlington want to be a hero too. Chief Fire Officer Boyce offers Sam a promotion to head the rapid response in Newtown. Fireman Sam promises to think about it. Meanwhile, James, Sarah, Norman, Dilys Price and Derek are on the way to the forest with Trevor Evans. Back at the Fire Station, Fireman Sam and Firefighter Penny Morris rescue Mike Flood from drowning in the harbour sea. Back at the forest, Norman Price decides to cook sausages that he brought earlier to the forest (ignoring the warnings that the forest is too dry to start fires) and sets fire to old wood using a sharp wood pin. Dilys finds them but fails to notice the fire. Meanwhile, Mike Flood forgets the phone and the hammer, and locks himself in the lighthouse after he mends the door. Meanwhile, Nurse Helen Flood and Mandy Flood are trying to find the campsite when Nurse Helen Flood steps into the mantrap that Trevor Evans set up minutes earlier. Luckily, she is later rescued by Fireman Cridlington and Radar Dog. The campsite group smell smoke and leave the campsite to get out of the forest. The fire reaches the campsite setting it on fire. Fireman Cridlington and Radar Dog find the group and follow the siren, getting out of the forest before the fire engulfs the whole place. Fireman Cridlington pushes Fireman Sam out of the way of a falling burning branch. The vehicles drive to the harbour. Luckily, the rain puts out the fire. Then Radar Dog finds the sausages from Norman's bag. A shocked Dilys Price and Station Officer Steele scold Norman for setting the forest on fire. At the end of the movie, Fireman Cridlington is awarded for saving Fireman Sam and the group. Derek blames Norman Price for bringing sausages and setting the forest on fire and they have an argument. Sam decides to reject the Chief's officer and stay in Pontypandy. The town has a huge party to celebrate.
Live performances[]
Show title | First performance date |
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Fireman Sam In Action | 1 April 1996 |
Fireman Sam On Stage | 15 January 2007[1] |
Home media releases[]
VHS[]
Most of the original episodes have been made available on VHS previously (in the United Kingdom by BBC Video in 1988–1995 and in the United States and Canada by Family Home Entertainment), but apart from a VHS version of Action Stations, these are all now out of print. It was available on DVD by Hit Entertainment in the United Kingdom since 1996. Here is a list of the UK releases.
VHS name | Release year | Episodes | BBCV code |
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Fireman Sam – Safe with Sam[2] | * Episode 9 – Safe with Sam | ||
Fireman Sam – The Hero Next Door[3] | 1 February 19885[3] | * Episode 1 – The Kite * Episode 4 – Flat Tyre |
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Fireman Sam 2 – Lost Cat[4] | 6 June 1988[4] | * Episode 7 – Lost Cat * Episode 8 – Telly Trouble |
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Fireman Sam 3 – Sam's Day Off[5] | 3 October 1988[5] | * Episode 11 – Sam's Day Off * Episode 10 – Treasure Hunt |
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Fireman Sam 4 – Snow Business[6] | 2 October 1989[6] | * Episode 16 – Snow Business * Episode 14 – The Great Inventor |
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Fireman Sam 5 – Norman's Pitfall[7] | 5 November 1990[7] | * Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall * Episode 17 – Dily's Forgetful Day |
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Fireman Sam 6 – All in a Good Cause[8] | 4 March 1991[8] | * Episode 22 – All In A Good Cause * Episode 23 – Brass Band |
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The Very Best of Fireman Sam[9] | 5 October 1992[9] | * Episode 12 – Chemistry Set * Episode 4 – Flat Tyre |
4870 |
Fireman Sam – The Hero Next Door Re-Release[3] | 2 November 19925[3] | * Episode 1 – The Kite * Episode 4 – Flat Tyre |
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Fireman Sam 2 – Lost Cat Re-Release[4] | 2 November 1992[4] | * Episode 7 – Lost Cat * Episode 8 – Telly Trouble |
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Fireman Sam 3 – Sam's Day Off Re-Release[5] | 2 November 1992[5] | * Episode 11 – Sam's Day Off * Episode 10 – Treasure Hunt |
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Fireman Sam 4 – Snow Business Re-Release[6] | 2 November 1992[6] | * Episode 16 – Snow Business * Episode 14 – The Great Inventor |
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Fireman Sam 5 – Norman's Pitfall Re-Release[7] | 2 November 1992[7] | * Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall * Episode 17 – Dily's Forgetful Day |
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Fireman Sam 6 – All in a Good Cause Re-Release[8] | 2 November 1992[8] | * Episode 22 – All In A Good Cause * Episode 23 – Brass Band |
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The Very Best of Fireman Sam 2[10] | 3 May 1994[10] | * Episode 1 – Kite * Episode 7 – Lost Cat |
5278 |
Fireman Sam – Treasure Hunt[11] | 5 September 1994[11] | * Episode 10 – Treasure Hunt * Episode 15 – Thief In Pontypandy |
5464 |
Fireman Sam – Norman's Tricky Day[12] | 5 September 1994[12] | * Episode 6 – Norman's Tricky Day * Episode 13 – The Wishing Well |
5465 |
Fireman Sam – Spot of Bother[13] | 5 September 1994[13] | * Episode 17 – Dilys's Forgetful Day * Episode 18 – Spot Of Bother |
5466 |
Fireman Sam – Bentley the Robot[14] | 5 September 1994[14] | * Episode 25 – Bentley The Robot * Episode 2 – Barnfire |
5467 |
The New Adventures of Fireman Sam[15] | 3 October 1994[15] | * Episode 29 – Deep Trouble for Sam * Episode 28 – Quarry Rescue |
5404 |
The New Adventures of Fireman Sam – Disaster for Dinner[16] | 12 June 1995[16] | * Episode 33 – Disaster for Dinner * Episode 32 – Steele Under Par |
5625 |
Fireman Sam – 2 on 1[17] | 5 February 1996[17] | * Episode 1 – The Kite * Episode 4 – Flat Tyre |
5787 |
Fireman Sam In Action[18] | 1 April 1996[18] | Fireman Sam In Action | 5807 |
Fireman Sam – Fireman Sam's Bumper Video[19] | 4 August 1997[19] | * Episode 22 – All in a Good Cause * Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall |
6225 |
Fireman Sam – 2 on 1 – Tales from Pontypandy[20] | 13 April 1998[20] | * Episode 11 – Sam's Day Off * Episode 10 – Treasure Hunt |
6354 |
Fireman Sam's Big Video![21] | 1 February 1999[21] | * Episode 28 – Quarry Rescue * Episode 26 – Home from Rome |
6771 |
Fireman Sam's Bumper Video - Telly Trouble![22] | 7 February 2000[23] | * Episode 8 – Telly Trouble * Episode 17 – Dilys's Forgetful Day |
6917 |
Fireman Sam's Biggest Video Ever![24] | 5 February 2001[24] | * Episode 1 – Kite * Episode 6 – Norman's Tricky Day |
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Fireman Sam – Action Stations[25] | 31 May 2004[25] | * Episode 4 - Flat Tyre * Episode 5 - Lost Cat | |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – To the Rescue![26] | 9 May 2005[26] | ||
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Saves the Day[27] | 11 July 2005[27] | ||
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Let it Snow[28] | 7 November 2005[28] |
DVD[]
Region 2 UK[]
The entire classic series was released on DVD in April 2007. Prior to that, only two other DVDs were available: Action Stations, containing what are believed to be some of the better episodes, and Snow Business, containing the Christmas special (which was noticeably absent in the classic series boxed set) and two other episodes: "Safe with Sam", which emphasizes fire safety and which has not been shown by the BBC since November 1990, and "Rich and Famous". A further DVD of original episodes was available from the newspaper The Sunday Mirror in 2006, but only contained two episodes. The majority of the 2005 season has been released in several DVD's.
Broadcast release DVDs[]
Note that in several cases, titles have been reused in VHS and DVD releases with quite different content.
DVD Name | Episodes | Release Date |
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Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – To The Rescue![29] (Series 5) |
* Episode 34 - Danger Falling Sheep * Episode 35 - Twist of Fate |
9 May 2005[29] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Saves The Day[30] (Series 5) |
* Episode 39 - Neighbourhood Watchout * Episode 44 - Fit for Nothing |
11 July 2005[30] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Let It Snow[31] (Series 5) |
* Episode 40 - Twitchers in Trouble * Episode 43 - Joker Soaker |
7 November 2005 |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Fun Run[33] (Series 5) |
* Episode 41 - Carnival of Junk * Episode 48 - Fun Run |
27 February 2006[33] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – The Big Freeze[34] (Series 5) |
* Episode 42 - Mummy's Little Pumpkin * Episode 45 - Deepwater |
13 November 2006[34] |
Fireman Sam – Snow Business[35] (Series 1-4) |
* Episode 16 – Snow Business * Episode 13 - Safe with Sam |
13 November 2006[35] |
Fireman Sam - Norman's Tricky Day[36] (Series 1-4) |
* Episode 1 - The Kite * Episode 2 - Barn Fire |
16 April 2007[37] |
Fireman Sam – Treasure Hunt[38] (Series 1-4) |
* Episode 9 - Treasure Hunt * Episode 10 - Sam's Day Off |
16 April 2007[37] |
Fireman Sam – A Spot of Bother[39] (Series 1-4) |
* Episode 18 - A Spot of Bother * Episode 19 - Halloween |
16 April 2007[37] |
Fireman Sam – Rich and Famous[37] (Series 1-4) |
* Episode 26 - Home from Rome * Episode 27 - Rich and Famous |
16 April 2007[37] |
Fireman Sam – The NEW Hero Next Door[40] (Series 7) |
* Episode 86 - Paper Plane Down * Episode 87 - Hot and Cold Running Sniffer Dog |
24 November 2008[40] |
Fireman Sam – Red Alert[41] (Series 7) |
* Episode 92 - Best Foot Forward * Episode 93 - Baa Baa Baby |
30 March 2009[41] |
Fireman Sam – Sticky Situation[42] (Series 7) |
* Episode 97 - Going Out with a Bang * Episode 98 - The Wrong Smell |
13 July 2009[42] |
Fireman Sam – Towering Inferno[43] (Series 7) |
* Episode 101 - Dinosaur Hunt * Episode 102 - Floating Kart |
9 November 2009[43] |
Fireman Sam – Danger by the Double[45] (Series 7) |
* Episode 106 - Mam's Day * Episode 107 - Alarm on the Beach |
28 June 2010[45] |
Fireman Sam – SOS Sam[47] (Series 6) |
Episode 63 - Fireworks for Mandy * Episode 68 - Off Duty Sam |
18 October 2010[44][47] |
Fireman Sam – Choppy Waters[49] (Series 6) |
* Episode 60 - Blow Me Down * Episode 69 - Stranded |
24 January 2011[49] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Ready for Action[51] (Series 6) |
* Episode 62 - Elvis Sings the Blues * Episode 64 - Heap of Trouble |
14 March 2011[51] |
Fireman Sam – Helicopter Heroes[53] (Series 6) |
* Episode 65 - Stuck in the Muck * Episode 66 - Sausages vs. Shrimps |
5 September 2011[53] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Help is Here[55] (Series 6) |
* Episode 61 - Pontypandy Extreme * Episode 71 - Norman's Ghost |
23 January 2012[55] |
Fireman Sam – Mountain Rescue[58] (Series 8) |
* Episode 112 - Brownyn's Millionth Customer * Episode 113 - Runaway Train |
26 March 2012[58] |
Fireman Sam – Snow Trouble[60] (Series 8) |
* Episode 117 - The Big Chill * Episode 132 - The Pontypandy Polar Bear |
8 October 2012[60] |
Fireman Sam – Pontypandy Gone Wild[62](Series 8) | * Episode 118 - Boyce will be Boyce * Episode 122 - The Pontypandyness Monster |
21 January 2013[62] |
Fireman Sam – Hero at Sea[63] (Series 8) |
* Episode 120 - Mandy at Sea * Episode 123 - Disastrous Dilys |
20 May 2013[63] |
Fireman Sam – Brave to the Core[64] (Series 8) |
* Episode 121 - The Great Guinea Pig Rescue * Episode 125 - Bessie to the Rescue |
30 September 2013[64] |
Selection / Best-of DVDs[]
DVD Name | Episodes | Release Date |
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The Very Best of Fireman Sam: Action Stations![65] (Series 1-4) |
* Episode 4 - Flat Tyre * Episode 5 - Lost Cat |
31 May 2004[65] |
Fireman Sam – Sam's Greatest Rescues[66] | 23 May 2011[66] |
Compilation DVDs[]
The following is a list of compilation DVDs that include Fireman Sam episodes as well as other shows.
DVD Name | Episodes | Release Date |
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Snow Days (Favourites)[67] | 24 October 2011[67] |
Region 1 US[]
Complete series have not been released in the US on DVD. Some complete series were released online in the US (e.g., Series 7 was released on iTunes as "Season 6"[68]).
Note that in several cases, DVD titles have been reused in the US and UK releases with quite different content.
DVD Name | Episodes | Release Date |
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Fireman Sam Saves the Day![70] (Series 1) |
* Episode 47 - Pizza Palaver * Episode 51 - Norman's Invisible Friend |
13 January 2009[70] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Hero Next Door[71] (Series 5) |
* Episode 35 - Twist of Fate * Episode 36 - A Real Livewire |
19 May 2009[71] |
Fireman Sam: Help Is Here![72] (Series 7) |
* Episode 86 - Paper Plane Down * Episode 87 - Hot and Cold Running Sniffer Dog |
25 August 2009[72] |
Fireman Sam: Ready for Action[73] (Series 7) |
* Episode 92 - Best Foot Forward * Episode 97 - Going Out with a Bang |
28 December 2010[73] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Brave New Rescues[74] (Series 6, 7) |
* Episode 60 - Blow Me Down * Episode 79 - Dilys’ Big Surprise |
5 July 2011[74] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Rescue on the Water[75] (Series 6, 7) |
* Episode 69 - Stranded * Episode 73 - Pirates of Pontypandy |
3 April 2012[75] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Heroic Rescue Adventures[76] (Series 6, 7) |
* Episode 61 - Pontypandy Extreme * Episode 62 - Elvis Sings the Blues |
7 August 2012[76] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Holiday Heroes[77] (Series 8) |
* Episode 117 - The Big Chill * Episode 132 - The Pontypandy Polar Bear |
9 October 2012[77] |
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Mighty Mountain Heroes[78] (Series 8) |
* Episode 113 - Runaway Train * Episode 114 - Mandy’s Mountain |
3 April 2013[78] |
Main theme song[]
The series had an main theme song composed by Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson. The lyrics were written by Robin Lyons, and sung by Maldwyn Pope. A full-length version was also released on BBC Records, which was the same as the TV series version, albeit without the slap bass which was heavily featured. The verse of the song alternates between notes a fifth apart – the intention being to suggest the sound of a fire engine siren.
The same composers wrote a new arrangement of the theme tune for the 2002 remake, although this time in straight quavers rather than the 'swung' twelve-eight of the original theme. Robin Lyons also updated the lyrics. This version was sung by Cameron Stewart, singer and guitarist with the Cardiff-based function band Session,[4] and also the originals outfit Calling Madison. It was shortened for the 2008 CGI series.
Spinoffs[]
In 1996, a stage production was turned into a feature, Fireman Sam In Action, and released on BBC Video.
In 2009, Fireman Sam appeared with other animated children's television characters in a Children In Need single. The single was put together by Peter Kay.[5]
The show saw its first feature-length movie, The Great Fire of Pontypandy, released to DVD and iTunes in 2010, and was shown in select cinemas.
Fireman Sam was adapted into a live musical theatre show, which began touring the UK in June 2011.[6]
In 2015, the show's second feature-length movie "Heroes of the Storm" (also known as "Ultimate Heroes" in the USA) due to be released September 2015 however it was released for US audiences December 2014.[citation needed]
Chief Fire Officer Boyce announces that the old Pontypandy fire station will be closed down to make way for a new, more modern fire station and two new members of the firefighting crew. In the meantime, the team will have to co-ordinate rescues from a Mobile Command Unit whilst the new fire station is being built.
Up at the mountains, Penny is taking Norman, Mandy, Sarah and James on a pot-holing trip in the old mines. And at the Mountain Activity Centre, Moose and Tom are using Moose’s new amphibious vehicle to take wildlife photographs, but they haven’t quite mastered the controls and it’s not long before they’re swept out to sea and Sam has to come to their aid.
Elsewhere at sea, Charlie and coastguard Ben see a hurricane has rapidly developed and is heading straight for Pontypandy; they immediately warn Sam. So it’s action stations as Sam has to rescue Penny and the kids from the old mines, Elvis helps prepare Pontypandy for the storm and Station Officer Steele gathers everyone at the new fire station.
But when a fire breaks out at the new fire station, it’s a race against time as Sam has to hurry back to Pontypandy to help the rest of the team and save the day.
The hurricane passes, Pontypandy made it through. As life goes back to normal in Pontypandy, Moose donates the amphibious vehicle to Sam and the team – newly painted in fire station colours and re-named Hydrus.
Critical response[]
The ABC website said of the series, "All the characters blend together into an appealing mixture of fun and entertainment for children everywhere."[7]
Common Sense Media recommended the 2005 series for ages 3 and up, praising it for showing how to "stay calm in a crisis" and rely on a team to solve problems. The American website found that the "distinctly Welsh characters, community, accents, and expressions may pose some minor comprehension problems for kids on this side of the pond", but considered it a useful example of life in another part of the world.[8]
Repeats[]
Fireman Sam has been repeated several times on BBC1 and BBC2 in the 1980's, 1990's and 2000's at mornings, afternoons and lunchtimes, CBBC on Choice has also broadcasted Fireman Sam, the 1987 series premiered on the very first day on Monday 29th November 1999 twice, at 12.45pm and 3.25pm until Friday 31st December 1999. The 1994 series, it, premiered on Saturday 4th December 1999 at the same times, while been continued until Sunday 2nd January 2000. Like many series, This returned in a weekend afternoons timselot starting on Saturday 5th August 2000, airing the 1987 series once at 12.40pm and the 1996 one thrice at 1.55pm, 3.45pm and 5.20pm until Sunday 10th September 2000, then the 1987 series returned in weekdays from Monday 13th November 2000 to Friday 15th December 2000 at 11.10am and 3.30pm, The 1996 series returned on weekends on Sunday 19th November 2000 at the same times as summer until Sunday 17th December 2000. It has also appeared on Choosy Bits under viewer's request from 2001/02. The 1987 series repeated for the last time on weekday afternoons of summer 2001 at 5.45pm, and the 1996 series repeated all Sunday 23rd December 2001, at 1.55pm, 3.25pm and 5.55pm. Fireman Sam continued to be shown on BBC2 and CBeebies 2005 until 2017.