Fireman Sam: 1 - The Hero Next Door [VHS]

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Based on the television series produced by: Bumper Films Limited for S4C - Channel 4 Wales - and Prism Art and Design Limited Based on the television series produced by Bumper Films Ltd for S4C - Channel 4 Wales - and Prism Art and Design Ltd Sam, Sarah and James are all set for a camping adventure. The tent is up and all of the eggs are cooking nicely on the campfire. Then, Trevor arrives with his bus on fire. Phew, it's hot outside today! With the weather so dry, Pontypandy's Fire Department are especially busy. And now, Jupiter - The Fire Engine - is almost out of water.

A BBC Video slide advertising the other six Fireman Sam video releases, which are Lost Cat, Sam's Day Off, Snow Business, Norman's Pitfall, All in A Good Cause and The Very Best of Fireman Sam 1 - all of which are also available on BBC Video. In the Series 5 intro as Sam is driving Jupiter down the main street of Pontypandy during the line "...Fireman Sam! 'Cause he's gonna save the day!...", if one looks closely it can be seen that Jupiter's lights do not flash at the correct rate near the end of the shot.From Series 14 onwards, the intro consists of renaming the song as the rescue team, scenes of Krystyna are shown, as well as the new introduction of the fire brigade's uniform. And at the end of the intro, Ben, Arnold and Tom are replaced by Krystyna, Malcom and Sgt Ravani with Kilo and Shadow. The 1997-1999 Childrens' BBC Video trailer with clips from Fireman Sam, Pingu, Teletubbies, Postman Pat, William's Wish Wellingtons, Noddy's Toyland Adventures, Spider!, Oakie Doke and Dinobabies - who appear via video releases, audio cassettes, books and activity games - announced by Susan Sheridan. Follow the antics of Fireman Sam, everyone's favourite fireman, as he stars in four entertaining episodes featuring a host of delightful characters from Pontypandy, a small town somewhere in the hills and valleys of Wales. The CGI series version is shortened to 30 seconds, except at the beginnings of hour long specials where the full version of the new theme song, as heard in Series 5, is used. Previously released on Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat - BBCV 4137, The Very Best of Fireman Sam 2 - BBCV 5278 and Fireman Sam: Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - BBCV 5466)

The Polish version of the 1987 theme is played in a completely different arrangement, with the singer out of sync with the music.In the first CGI intro ( Series 6 - 7) when Sam, Elvis, and Radar left with Jupiter, Jupiter's side logo was missing and Penny's helmet could not be seen on the shelf even though she did not go to an emergency. Both these goofs were corrected in the Series 8 - 9 intro. Today is a special day for Station Officer Steele. He's especially trimmed his moustache for his appearance on television in Wales Today. Could this be fame at last? Previously released on Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall - BBCV 4428, The Very Best of Fireman Sam 2 - BBCV 5278, Fireman Sam: Spot of Bother and Five Other Stories - BBCV 5466 and BBC Toybox 3 - BBCV 6226) The Slovak version of the 1987 theme uses a synth piano cover of the original instrumental, but in later versions it uses the original theme.

Previously released on Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause - BBCV 4470, Fireman Sam: Bentley The Robot and Five Other Stories - BBCV 5467 and BBC Toybox 4 - BBCV 6538) The Arabic version of the Series 1-4 intro uses a different instrumental, and has an extra scene added taken from Rich and Famous. Previously released on Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat - BBCV 4137, The Very Best of Fireman Sam 1 - BBCV 4870 and Fireman Sam: Bentley The Robot and Five Other Stories - BBCV 5467) Naughty Norman Price is usually up to mischief. But when he finds Trevor trapped at the scrapheap, Norman becomes a real hero.In the Italian and Hebrew dubs, the 1987 theme tune is played over the 2003 introduction and credits sequence. With a gale blowing in Pontypandy, Sarah and James find that their kite is flying rather higher than they intended! Can Fireman Sam help? From Heroes of the Storm onwards, the theme received a brand new guitar arrangement plus other instruments in a modernisation attempt.