Toonhound - Fireman Sam (1986-1989)

     "Sam is the hero next door..."

    There's a hero in every town, and in this case it's Pontypandy deep in the
    heart of the Welsh countryside, home to Fireman Sam. When e'er there's
    trouble Sam, Elvis Cridlington and Station Officer Steele will be there with
    Jupiter, their big red fire engine (number plate J 999). Occasionally Penny
    Thomas will join them from Newtown Station with her rescue tender Venus.
    Whatever the problem, be it a lost kite or cat or ring, stinkbomb trouble,
    stranded sledgers, kitchen fires, people trapped in lifts or worse, Sam and
    the gang are here to save the day...

    Pontypandy residents include keen Trevor Evans the Bus, Sam's niece Sarah
    and nephew James, there's Bella Lasagne at Ridoli's Cafe who makes Sam's
    favourite cheese and chutney sandwiches, and then there's Dilys Price and her
    mischievous ginger-haired son Norman. Dilys thinks Norman's an angel, but
    Sam knows better.

      Norman Price - boy around town...

    Sam's been with us for two decades now, and he remains as popular as ever,
    embraced by the Fire Service and incorporated into numerous promotions and
    events as a spokesperson for the service in schools around the UK. The idea
    for the show actually came from two ex-fireman, Dave Gingell and Dave Jones.
    Robin SuperTed Lyons helped them develop the idea and characters and story
    lines were worked up by Rob Lee, who also worked on Shoe People.

    31 regular episodes of "Fireman Sam" were made by Ian Frampton and
    Bumper Films (who also brought us Rocky Hollow.) There was also an
    additional special episode entitled "Safe With Sam", in which our hero
    expounded on the dangers of fireworks. Plus, there was a festive Christmas
    special, "Snow Business" (indexed here).

    In 2005, Sam returned to our tv screens in 26 new stop-motion episodes
    from Siriol Productions. And noe he's returning for a third bite of the
    tv toomn apple, this time as a CG character generated by Hibbert Ralph
    Animation (HRTV) and Xing Xing of Beijing. The new series airs in
    the UK from February 2009. Twenty years after his first appearances,
    Sam is still very much the hero next door...

    » Pontypandy is said to be derived from the names of two very real
        Welsh towns; Pontypridd and Tonypandy.

    » That theme tune is actually based upon the sound of a fire engine
        siren, with the verses alternating between notes one fifth apart...

     See also

     Fireman Sam: Snow Business
     Fireman Sam (2005)

     In the news

     The Hound: February 2003
     All-new Fireman Sam coming...

     Fireman Sam on DVD

      Fireman Sam: Action Stations
                Region 2 / 12 eps / HIT Entertainment / May 2004

      Fireman Sam: Series 1 - 4 Box Set
                Region 2 / 4 discs / HIT Entertainment / April 2007

    Fireman Sam episodes

    Kite                                 Spot of Bother
    Barn Fire                           Norman's Pitfall
    Trevor's Training                 Lost Ring
    Flat Tyre                           All in a Good Cause
    Camping                            Brass Band
    Norman's Tricky Day            Lost in the Fog
    Lost Cat                           Bentley the Robot
    Telly Trouble                      Home From Rome
    Treasure Hunt                    Rich and Famous
    Sam's Day Off                     Quarry Rescue
    Chemistry Set                     Deep Trouble
    Wishing Well                       Trevor's Bus Boot Sale
    Sam the Great Inventor        What Goes Up
    Thief in Pontypandy              Steele under Par
    Dily's Forgetful Day               Disaster For Dinner
    Halloween

    + Safe With Sam - 10min special episode
    + Snow Business - 20min Christmas special

    characters created by Rob Lee
    original idea by Dave Gingell and Dave Jones

    producer:      Ian Frampton, John Walker
    director:        John Walker
    story lines:    Rob Lee
    writer:           Nia Ceidiog
    music:           Ben Heneghan, Ian Lawson
    lyrics:            Robin Lyons
    sung by:        Maldwyn Pope
    sets:              Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen
    vehicles:       Brian Anderson
    puppets:        Ian Frampton, Alison Johnston
    engineering
     consultant:    Mel Grigg
    editor:           Richard Bradley
    sound:           John Cross
    told by:         John Alderton

      On the web

      Fireman Sam
      The official site, focusing on all-new Sam and friends...

      HIT Entertainment
      Sam's current owners...

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			Fireman Sam (1986 -1988) producers: Bumper Films for S4C animation: stop-motion animation 31 x 10mins SAFE WITH SAM 1988 / 1 x 10mins special episode SNOW BUSINESS 1988 / 1 x 20mins special
		"Sam is the hero next door..." There's a hero in every town, and in this case it's Pontypandy deep in the heart of the Welsh countryside, home to Fireman Sam. When e'er there's trouble Sam, Elvis Cridlington and Station Officer Steele will be there with Jupiter, their big red fire engine (number plate J 999). Occasionally Penny Thomas will join them from Newtown Station with her rescue tender Venus. Whatever the problem, be it a lost kite or cat or ring, stinkbomb trouble, stranded sledgers, kitchen fires, people trapped in lifts or worse, Sam and the gang are here to save the day... Pontypandy residents include keen Trevor Evans the Bus, Sam's niece Sarah and nephew James, there's Bella Lasagne at Ridoli's Cafe who makes Sam's favourite cheese and chutney sandwiches, and then there's Dilys Price and her mischievous ginger-haired son Norman. Dilys thinks Norman's an angel, but Sam knows better. Sam's been with us for two decades now, and he remains as popular as ever, embraced by the Fire Service and incorporated into numerous promotions and events as a spokesperson for the service in schools around the UK. The idea for the show actually came from two ex-fireman, Dave Gingell and Dave Jones. Robin SuperTed Lyons helped them develop the idea and characters and story lines were worked up by Rob Lee, who also worked on Shoe People. 31 regular episodes of "Fireman Sam" were made by Ian Frampton and Bumper Films (who also brought us Rocky Hollow.) There was also an additional special episode entitled "Safe With Sam", in which our hero expounded on the dangers of fireworks. Plus, there was a festive Christmas special, "Snow Business" (indexed here). In 2005, Sam returned to our tv screens in 26 new stop-motion episodes from Siriol Productions. And noe he's returning for a third bite of the tv toomn apple, this time as a CG character generated by Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRTV) and Xing Xing of Beijing. The new series airs in the UK from February 2009. Twenty years after his first appearances, Sam is still very much the hero next door... » Pontypandy is said to be derived from the names of two very real Welsh towns; Pontypridd and Tonypandy. » That theme tune is actually based upon the sound of a fire engine siren, with the verses alternating between notes one fifth apart... See also Fireman Sam: Snow Business Fireman Sam (2005) In the news The Hound: February 2003 All-new Fireman Sam coming... Fireman Sam on DVD Fireman Sam: Action Stations Region 2 / 12 eps / HIT Entertainment / May 2004 Fireman Sam: Series 1 - 4 Box Set Region 2 / 4 discs / HIT Entertainment / April 2007 Fireman Sam episodes Kite Spot of Bother Barn Fire Norman's Pitfall Trevor's Training Lost Ring Flat Tyre All in a Good Cause Camping Brass Band Norman's Tricky Day Lost in the Fog Lost Cat Bentley the Robot Telly Trouble Home From Rome Treasure Hunt Rich and Famous Sam's Day Off Quarry Rescue Chemistry Set Deep Trouble Wishing Well Trevor's Bus Boot Sale Sam the Great Inventor What Goes Up Thief in Pontypandy Steele under Par Dily's Forgetful Day Disaster For Dinner Halloween + Safe With Sam - 10min special episode + Snow Business - 20min Christmas special characters created by Rob Lee original idea by Dave Gingell and Dave Jones producer: Ian Frampton, John Walker director: John Walker story lines: Rob Lee writer: Nia Ceidiog music: Ben Heneghan, Ian Lawson lyrics: Robin Lyons sung by: Maldwyn Pope sets: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen vehicles: Brian Anderson puppets: Ian Frampton, Alison Johnston engineering consultant: Mel Grigg editor: Richard Bradley sound: John Cross told by: John Alderton On the web Fireman Sam The official site, focusing on all-new Sam and friends... HIT Entertainment Sam's current owners... index » previous » next »
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