"When he hears the firebell chime, Fireman Sam is there on time. Putting on his coat and hat in less than seven seconds time. "He's always on the scene, Fireman Sam. And his engine's bright and clean, ...

When Kent firemen Dave Jones and Dave Gingell came to S4C with their idea for a new animated action hero few could have envisaged that 25 years later Fireman Sam would be a household name. When Kent ...

Fireman Sam set in Brimingham? “Great fires of London!” as Palomies Sami, Sam Smalaidh or Sam Tân would say. As every child’s favourite hero celebrates his 25th birthday, Abbie Wightwick looks at how ...

The creator of Fireman Sam has said he "can't see" how the children's show has a stereotype problem and puts women off joining the service. It comes after senior fire officer Alex Johnson told the ...

David Carling, acclaimed for his role as the voice behind Station Officer Steele in Fireman Sam, has passed away at 55. Renowned for his voice work on the beloved children's series since 2008, Carling ...

A seemingly innocuous television episode of British children's animation series Fireman Sam has ignited controversy as a character appeared to tread on a page from the Koran, the Islamic holy text.

Mattel said the page (centre) was "intended to show illegible text" An episode of Fireman Sam in which one character appears to tread on a page from the Koran has been withdrawn. A scene in the ...

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Fireman Sam has been axed as a mascot for a fire brigade over fears he could put women off joining. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the children's TV character was outdated and did not ...