Camping is the fifth episode of the first series of Fireman Sam.
Plot[]
Fireman Sam is now home from work and is going camping with Sarah and James near Pandy Lane. Trevor Evans gives them a lift, but has to go back again as one of the sleeping bags is left behind on the bus. When Trevor returns, the engine of the bus suddenly starts smoking. Sam gets Trevor to phone the fire service, but he manages to sort out the problem before they arrive. Trevor had left his rag in the engine when he last checked his oil. However Elvis and Station Officer Steele's journey is not wasted; a log from the camp fire rolls away and sets the tent ablaze. Sam and Elvis spring into action and put the fire out, but the tent is no longer usable. Station Officer Steele decides that Sam, Sarah and James' camping is most probably cancelled now, but Sam has a better idea. That night, Sam, Sarah and James camp out in Sam's back garden, with their dinner cooked from in the kitchen and a hot water bottle each to keep them warm through the night.
Characters[]
- Fireman Sam
- Sarah and James
- Trevor Evans
- Dilys Price
- Norman Price
- Bella Lasagne
- Elvis Cridlington
- Station Officer Steele
- Ferdinand
Vehicles[]
Locations[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode to feature Elvis driving Jupiter instead of Sam.
- This is the first episode where Sam does not wear his uniform.
- This is the first and only appearance of Ferdinand the frog.
- The tent was reused from the "Rocky Hollow" episode "Camping".
- The hurricane lantern (outdoor paraffin lamp) used by Sarah & James in Sam's back garden is based off of a Chalwyn 'Far East'. It is later seen in All in a Good Cause.
- Recording date: 5th February 1985 and 30th March 1987.
Goofs[]
- During the scene where Sam, Sarah and James are in the bus on the way to the campsite, the telegraph wires going over the road jerk from position visibly as the bus passes under them.
- When the tent catches fire, Sam puts out the blaze using Jupiter’s hose. Strictly speaking, he should have left this to Elvis and Station Officer Steele as at the time he was not wearing the same protective clothing or helmet as the other firefighters.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Croatian | Kampiranje |
| Czech | Kemping |
| Danish | Camping |
| Dutch | Uit Kamperen |
| Finnish | Nukutaan teltassa |
| French | Le Camping |
| German | Der Campingausflug |
| Hebrew | במחנה |
| Hungarian | Sátorozás |
| Italian | Il Campeggio |
| Japanese | キャンプへいこう! |
| Korean | 야호! 캠핑이다 |
| Norwegian | Telttur |
| Polish | Biwak |
| Slovak | Stanovanie Bez Stanu |
| Swedish | Tälttur |
| Swiss-German | Camping |
| Welsh | Gwersylla |
Home Media Releases[]
UK/IRL[]
- Fireman Sam 2 - Lost Cat
- The Very Best of Fireman Sam
- Bentley the Robot and Five Other Stories
- Fireman Sam - 2 on 1
- Action Stations!
- Norman's Tricky Day
- Telly Trouble
Sweden[]
South Korea[]
Videos[]
