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was first broadcast on 17 November 1987). The latest broadcast was on 20 September 2014) with series nine still in production. There are 162 episodes which span nine series, a movie and live-action production. Twenty-six VHS tapes were made from 1988 to 2005 comprising all episodes from series 1 to 4, and some from series 5. There are a number of DVDs available which contain all the series. Even though it is advertised as complete, the series 1–4 DVD set is missing the episode "Snow Business", although the episode of series two "Snow Business" is on a separate DVD. Episodes from series five through eight are available on DVD but some are missing.
Starting with series six, HIT Entertainment abandoned the stop-motion clay animated format for
(CGI) animation and changed the location of Pontypandy from the hills of Wales to the Welsh coastal area.
Both the English and Welsh language versions of these episodes aired in 1988 at 5:00 pm on S4C.
Both the English and Welsh language versions of these episodes aired in 1990.
Both the English and Welsh language versions of these episodes aired in 1994.
Both the Welsh and English versions of these episodes aired in 2003.
The English language version of these episodes first aired in 2008.
The English language version of these episodes first aired in 2008.
The English language version of these episodes first aired in 2012. This season was the first to be made in widescreen format.
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.
Show title
First performance date
1 April 1996
Fireman Sam On Stage
15 January 2007
Most of the original episodes have been made available on VHS previously (in the United Kingdom by
and in the United States and Canada by ), but apart from a VHS version of Action Stations, these are all now out of print. It was available on DVD by
in the United Kingdom since 1996. Here is a list of the UK releases.
Release year
Fireman Sam – Safe with Sam
* Episode 13 – Safe with Sam
Fireman Sam – The Hero Next Door
1 February 1988)
* Episode 1 – The Kite
* Episode 3 – Trevor's Training
* Episode 4 – Flat Tyre
* Episode 6 – Norman's Tricky Day
Fireman Sam 2 – Lost Cat
4 April 1988)
* Episode 2 – Barnfire
* Episode 5 – Camping
* Episode 7 – Lost Cat
* Episode 8 – Telly Trouble
Fireman Sam 3 – Sam's Day Off
3 October 1988)
* Episode 9 – Treasure Hunt
* Episode 10 – Sam's Day Off
* Episode 11 – Thief in Pontypandy
* Episode 12 – Chemistry Set
Fireman Sam 4 – Snow Business
2 October 1989)
* Episode 14 – The Wishing Well
* Episode 15 – Sam The Great Inventor
* Episode 16 – Snow Business
Fireman Sam 5 – Norman's Pitfall
5 November 1990)
* Episode 17 – Dilys's Forgetful Day
* Episode 18 – Spot of Bother
* Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall
* Episode 21 – Lost Ring
Fireman Sam 6 – All in a Good Cause
4 March 1991)
* Episode 22 – All In A Good Cause
* Episode 23 – Brass Band
* Episode 24 – Lost In The Fog
* Episode 25 – Bentley The Robot
The Very Best of Fireman Sam
5 October 1992)
* Episode 4 – Flat Tyre
* Episode 5 – Camping
* Episode 6 – Norman's Tricky Day
* Episode 10 – Treasure Hunt
* Episode 12 – Chemistry Set
* Episode 17 – Dilys's Forgetful Day
* Episode 19 – Halloween
The Very Best of Fireman Sam 2
3 May 1994)
* Episode 1 – Kite
* Episode 7 – Lost Cat
* Episode 2 – Barnfire
* Episode 11 – Sam's Day Off
* Episode 13 – The Wishing Well
* Episode 21 – Lost Ring
* Episode 25 – Bentley the Robot
Fireman Sam – Treasure Hunt
5 September 1994)
* Episode 10 – Treasure Hunt
* Episode 15 – Thief In Pontypandy
* Episode 3 – Trevor's Training
* Episode 11 – Sam's Day Off
* Episode 1 – Kite
* Episode 12 – Chemistry Set
Fireman Sam – Norman's Tricky Day
5 September 1994)
* Episode 6 – Norman's Tricky Day
* Episode 13 – The Wishing Well
* Episode 4 – Flat Tyre
* Episode 14 – Sam The Great Inventor
* Episode 16 – Snow Business
Fireman Sam – Spot of Bother
5 September 1994)
* Episode 17 – Dilys's Forgetful Day
* Episode 18 – Spot Of Bother
* Episode 8 – Telly Trouble
* Episode 21 – Lost Ring
* Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall
* Episode 7 – Lost Cat
Fireman Sam – Bentley the Robot
5 September 1994)
* Episode 25 – Bentley The Robot
* Episode 2 – Barnfire
* Episode 24 – Lost In Fog
* Episode 22 – All In A Good Cause
* Episode 5 – Camping
* Episode 23 – Brass Band
The New Adventures of Fireman Sam
3 October 1994)
* Episode 26 – Home from Rome
* Episode 27 – Rich and Famous
* Episode 28 – Quarry Rescue
* Episode 29 – Deep Trouble for Sam
The New Adventures of Fireman Sam – Disaster for Dinner
12 June 1995)
* Episode 30 – Trevor's Bus Boot Sale
* Episode 31 – What Goes Up
* Episode 32 – Steele Under Par
* Episode 33 – Disaster for Dinner
Fireman Sam – 2 on 1
5 February 1996)
* Episode 1 – The Kite
* Episode 3 – Trevor's Training
* Episode 4 – Flat Tyre
* Episode 6 – Norman's Tricky Day
* Episode 2 – Barn Fire
* Episode 5 – Camping
*Episode 7 – The Lost Cat
* Episode 8 – Telly Trouble
Fireman Sam In Action
1 April 1996)
Fireman Sam – Fireman Sam's Bumper Video
4 August 1997)
* Episode 22 – All in a Good Cause
* Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall
* Episode 14 – Sam The Great Inventor
* Episode 31 – What Goes Up
* Episode 29 – Deep Trouble for Sam
* Episode 15 – Thief in Pontypandy
* Episode 27 – Rich and Famous
Fireman Sam – 2 on 1 – Tales from Pontypandy
13 April 1998)
* Episode 9 – Treasure Hunt
* Episode 10 – Sam's Day Off
* Episode 11 – Thief in Pontypandy
* Episode 12 – Chemistry Set
* Episode 13 – The Wishing Well
* Episode 14 – Sam The Great Inventor
* Episode 16 – Snow Business
Fireman Sam's Big Video!
1 February 1999)
* Episode 28 – Quarry Rescue
* Episode 26 – Home from Rome
* Episode 32 – Steele Under Par
* Episode 30 – Trevor's Bus Boot Sale
* Episode 23 – Brass Band
* Episode 21 – Lost Ring
Fireman Sam's Bumper Video - Telly Trouble!
7 February 2000)
* Episode 8 – Telly Trouble
* Episode 17 – Dilys's Forgetful Day
* Episode 33 – Disaster for Dinner
* Episode 29 – Deep Trouble for Sam
* Episode 24 – Lost In Fog
* Episode 25 – Bentley the Robot
* Episode 3 – Trevor's Training
Fireman Sam's Biggest Video Ever!
5 February 2001)
* Episode 1 – Kite
* Episode 2 – Barn Fire
* Episode 17 – Safe with Sam
* Episode 18 – Spot Of Bother
* Episode 20 – Norman's Pitfall
* Episode 22 – All In A Good Cause
* Episode 24 – Lost In the Fog
* Episode 27 – Rich and Famous
* Episode 31 – What Goes Up
Fireman Sam – Action Stations
31 May 2004)
* Episode 4 - Flat Tyre
* Episode 5 - Lost Cat
* Episode 7 - Camping
* Episode 9 - Treasure Hunt
* Episode 10 - Sam's Day Off
* Episode 11 - Thief in Pontypandy
* Episode 12 - Chemistry Set
* Episode 14 - Wishing Well
*Episode 15 - Sam - The Great Inventor
*Episode 18 - A Spot of Bother
*Episode 21 - Lost Ring
* Episode 26 - Home from Rome
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – To the Rescue!
9 May 2005)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Saves the Day
11 July 2005)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Let it Snow
7 November 2005)
The entire classic series was released on DVD in April 2007. Prior to that, only two other DVDs were available: Action Stations, containing 12 classic series 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
in 2006, but only contained two episodes. The majority of the 2005 season has been released in several DVD's.
Note that in several cases, titles have been reused in VHS and DVD releases with quite different content.
Release Date
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – To The Rescue!
(Series 5)
* Episode 34 - Danger Falling Sheep
* Episode 35 - Twist of Fate
* Episode 36 - A Real Live Wire
* Episode 37 - Bug-Eyed Boy from Venus
* Episode 38 - Bathtime for Dusty
9 May 2005)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Saves The Day
(Series 5)
* Episode 39 - Neighbourhood Watchout
* Episode 44 - Fit for Nothing
* Episode 46 - The Beast of Pontypandy
* Episode 53 - The Case of the Liquorice Shoelaces
* Episode 56 - Firefighter of Tomorrow
11 July 2005)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Let It Snow
(Series 5)
* Episode 40 - Twitchers in Trouble
* Episode 43 - Joker Soaker
* Episode 47 - Pizza Palaver
* Episode 54 - Fiery Finale
* Episode 58 - Let It Snow
7 November 2005)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Fun Run
(Series 5)
* Episode 41 - Carnival of Junk
* Episode 48 - Fun Run
* Episode 49 - Trouble and Squeak
* Episode 51 - Norman's Invisible Friend
* Episode 55 - Birthday Surprise
27 February 2006)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – The Big Freeze
(Series 5)
* Episode 42 - Mummy's Little Pumpkin
* Episode 45 - Deepwater
* Episode 50 - King of the Jungle
* Episode 52 - High Jinx
* Episode 57 - Fields of Fire
* Episode 59 - The Big Freeze
13 November 2006)
Fireman Sam – Snow Business
(Series 1-4)
* Episode 16 – Snow Business
* Episode 13 - Safe with Sam
* Episode 27 - Rich and Famous
13 November 2006)
Fireman Sam - Norman's Tricky Day
(Series 1-4)
* Episode 1 - The Kite
* Episode 2 - Barn Fire
* Episode 3 - Trevor's Training
* Episode 4 - Flat Tyre
* Episode 5 - Lost Cat
* Episode 6 - Norman's Tricky Day
* Episode 7 - Camping
* Episode 8 - Telly Trouble
16 April 2007)
Fireman Sam – Treasure Hunt
(Series 1-4)
* Episode 9 - Treasure Hunt
* Episode 10 - Sam's Day Off
* Episode 11 - Thief in Pontypandy
* Episode 12 - Chemistry Set
* Episode 13 - Safe with Sam
* Episode 14 - Wishing Well
* Episode 15 - Sam - the Great Inventor
* Episode 17 - Dily's Forgetful Day
16 April 2007)
Fireman Sam – A Spot of Bother
(Series 1-4)
* Episode 18 - A Spot of Bother
* Episode 19 - Halloween
* Episode 20 - Norman's Pitfall
* Episode 21 - Lost Ring
* Episode 22 - All in Good Cause
* Episode 23 - Brass Band
* Episode 24 - Lost in the Fog
* Episode 25 - Bentley the Robot
16 April 2007)
Fireman Sam – Rich and Famous
(Series 1-4)
* Episode 26 - Home from Rome
* Episode 27 - Rich and Famous
* Episode 28 - Quarry Rescue
* Episode 29 - Deep Trouble
* Episode 30 - Trevor's Boot Sale
* Episode 31 - What Goes Up
* Episode 32 - Steele Under Par
* Episode 33 - Disaster for Dinner
16 April 2007)
Fireman Sam – The NEW Hero Next Door
(Series 7)
* Episode 86 - Paper Plane Down
* Episode 87 - Hot and Cold Running Sniffer Dog
* Episode 88 - Hearts on Fire
* Episode 89 - Perilous Path
* Episode 90 - New Hero Next Door
24 November 2008)
Fireman Sam – Red Alert
(Series 7)
* Episode 92 - Best Foot Forward
* Episode 93 - Baa Baa Baby
* Episode 94 - Mother's Helper
* Episode 95 - Cat Magic
* Episode 96 - Seeing Red
30 March 2009)
Fireman Sam – Sticky Situation
(Series 7)
* Episode 97 - Going Out with a Bang
* Episode 98 - The Wrong Smell
* Episode 99 - No Nurse Like You
* Episode 100 - The one that got away
* Episode 103 - Sticky Situation
13 July 2009)
Fireman Sam – Towering Inferno
(Series 7)
* Episode 101 - Dinosaur Hunt
* Episode 102 - Floating Kart
* Episode 104 - Cry Wolf
* Episode 105 - Sheep on the Road
* Episode 109 - Towering Inferno
9 November 2009)
Fireman Sam – Danger by the Double
(Series 7)
* Episode 106 - Mam's Day
* Episode 107 - Alarm on the Beach
* Episode 108 - Hot Air
* Episode 110 - Danger By the Double
* Episode 111 - Where Fools Rush In
28 June 2010)
Fireman Sam – SOS Sam
(Series 6)
Episode 63 - Fireworks for Mandy
* Episode 68 - Off Duty Sam
* Episode 70 - Sheep Dog Trials
Episode 83 - Norman's Ark
* Episode 85 - Mike's Rocket
18 October 2010)
Fireman Sam – Choppy Waters
(Series 6)
* Episode 60 - Blow Me Down
* Episode 69 - Stranded
* Episode 72 - Poorly Penny
* Episode 73 - Pirates of Pontypandy
Episode 77 - Sailor Steele
* Episode 80 - A Day at the Seaside
24 January 2011)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Ready for Action
(Series 6)
* Episode 62 - Elvis Sings the Blues
* Episode 64 - Heap of Trouble
* Episode 67 - Flood's Flood
* Episode 78 - Fireman James
* Episode 79 - Dily's Big Surprise
14 March 2011)
Fireman Sam – Helicopter Heroes
(Series 6)
* Episode 65 - Stuck in the Muck
* Episode 66 - Sausages vs. Shrimps
* Episode 75 - Twitching the Night Away
* Episode 81 - Model Plane
* Episode 84 - Open Day
5 September 2011)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam – Help is Here
(Series 6)
* Episode 61 - Pontypandy Extreme
* Episode 71 - Norman's Ghost
* Episode 74 - Pontypandy Pioneers
* Episode 76 - Double Trouble
* Episode 82 - Three Legged Race
23 January 2012)
Fireman Sam – Mountain Rescue
(Series 8)
* Episode 112 - Brownyn's Millionth Customer
* Episode 113 - Runaway Train
* Episode 114 - Mandy's Mountain
* Episode 115 - Water Tower Inferno
* Episode 116 - Jupiter on the Loose
* Episode 119 - Elvis in Concert
26 March 2012)
Fireman Sam – Snow Trouble
(Series 8)
* Episode 117 - The Big Chill
* Episode 132 - The Pontypandy Polar Bear
* Episode 133 - Ice Cold in Pontypandy
Episode 134 - Snowball of Doom
* Episode 135 - Floodlights
8 October 2012)
Fireman Sam – Pontypandy Gone Wild(Series 8)
* Episode 118 - Boyce will be Boyce
* Episode 122 - The Pontypandyness Monster
* Episode 126 - King of the Mountain
* Episode 127 - Lighthouse Lock Out
Episode 129 - To Outfox a Fox
21 January 2013)
Fireman Sam – Hero at Sea
(Series 8)
* Episode 120 - Mandy at Sea
* Episode 123 - Disastrous Dilys
Episode 124 - Charlie's Big Catch
* Episode 130 - Lily Lost and Found
* Episode 131 - Sky Lanterns
20 May 2013)
Fireman Sam – Brave to the Core
(Series 8)
* Episode 121 - The Great Guinea Pig Rescue
* Episode 125 - Bessie to the Rescue
Episode 128 - Girls' Night In
* Episode 136 - Norman's Halloween Heist
* Episode 137 - Wheel of Fire
30 September 2013)
Release Date
The Very Best of Fireman Sam: Action Stations!
(Series 1-4)
* Episode 4 - Flat Tyre
* Episode 5 - Lost Cat
* Episode 7 - Camping
* Episode 9 - Treasure Hunt
* Episode 10 - Sam's Day Off
* Episode 11 - Thief in Pontypandy
* Episode 12 - Chemistry Set
* Episode 14 - The Wishing Well
* Episode 15 - Sam - The Great Inventor
* Episode 18 - A Spot of Bother
* Episode 21 - Lost Ring
* Episode 26 - Home from Rome
31 May 2004)
Fireman Sam – Sam's Greatest Rescues
23 May 2011)
The following is a list of compilation DVDs that include fireman episodes as well as other shows.
Release Date
Snow Days (Favourites)
24 October 2011)
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").
Note that in several cases, DVD titles have been reused in the US and UK releases with quite different content.
Release Date
Fireman Sam: To the Rescue!
(Series 5)
* Episode 38 - Bathtime for Dusty
* Episode 39 - Neighborhood Watchout
* Episode 46 - Beast of Pontypandy
* Episode 48 - Fun Run
* Episode 49 - Trouble and Squeak
1 July 2008)
Fireman Sam Saves the Day!
(Series 5)
* Episode 47 - Pizza Palaver
* Episode 51 - Norman's Invisible Friend
* Episode 52 - High Jinx
* Episode 56 - Firefighter of Tomorrow
* Episode 57 - Fields of Fire
13 January 2009)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Hero Next Door
(Series 5)
* Episode 35 - Twist of Fate
* Episode 36 - A Real Livewire
* Episode 41 - Carnival of Junk
* Episode 43 - Joker Soaker
* Episode 53 - The Case of the Licorice Shoelaces
19 May 2009)
Fireman Sam: Help Is Here!
(Series 7)
* Episode 86 - Paper Plane Down
* Episode 87 - Hot and Cold Running Sniffer Dog
* Episode 88 - Hearts on Fire
* Episode 89 - Perilous Path
* Episode 90 - New Hero Next Door
25 August 2009)
Fireman Sam: Ready for Action
(Series 7)
* Episode 92 - Best Foot Forward
* Episode 97 - Going Out with a Bang
* Episode 103 - Sticky Situation
* Episode 107 - Alarm on the Beach
* Episode 108 - Hot Air
28 December 2010)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Brave New Rescues
(Series 6, 7)
* Episode 60 - Blow Me Down
* Episode 79 - Dilys’ Big Surprise
* Episode 81 - Model Plane
* Episode 84 - Open Day
* Episode 85 - Mike's Rocket
* Episode 104 - Cry Wolf
5 July 2011)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Rescue on the Water
(Series 6, 7)
* Episode 69 - Stranded
* Episode 73 - Pirates of Pontypandy
* Episode 77 - Sailor Steele
* Episode 83 - Norman's Ark
* Episode 100 - The one that got away
* Episode 101 - Dinosaur Hunt
3 April 2012)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Heroic Rescue Adventures
(Series 6, 7)
* Episode 61 - Pontypandy Extreme
* Episode 62 - Elvis Sings the Blues
* Episode 63 - Fireworks for Mandy
* Episode 76 - Double Trouble
* Episode 96 - Seeing Red
* Episode 109 - Towering Inferno
7 August 2012)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Holiday Heroes
(Series 8)
* Episode 117 - The Big Chill
* Episode 132 - The Pontypandy Polar Bear
* Episode 133 - Ice Cold in Pontypandy
Episode 134 - Snowball of Doom
* Episode 135 - Floodlights
9 October 2012)
Fireman Sam/Firemen Sam: Mighty Mountain Heroes
(Series 8)
* Episode 113 - Runaway Train
* Episode 114 - Mandy's Mountain
* Episode 115 - Water Tower Inferno
* Episode 119 - Elvis in Concert
* Episode 125 - Bessie to the Rescue
* Episode 126 - King of the Mountain
3 April 2013)
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