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Danger Falling Sheep is the first episode of the fifth series in the English dub and the first episode of the fourth series in the Welsh dub.

Plot[]

Norman is in his bedroom preparing to conquer the summit of Pontypandy Mountain in an attempt to find fame. After measuring a picture of the mountain with a Sharpie, he goes to his window and looks at the mountain through his binoculars. While looking at the mountain, he visualises himself at the top of the mountain (With a narrator saying he made history by reaching the summit, arriving a whole hour before the world's top grown-up mountain climbers). Norman then says "Pontypandy Mountain, here I come!" before closing his window.

At Pontypandy Fire Station during roll call, Station Officer Steele details the crew that the children of Pontypandy are on their School Holidays this week, telling them to stand by for heads stuck in railings and children stuck up trees. Elvis Cridlington interrupts him by saying "Sheep falling off Pontypandy Mountain, Sir?", making Penny giggle, which Station Officer Steele tells him that would be a Mountain Rescue situation. Penny believes Elvis was only joking, but Fireman Sam tells her that he's not. Station Officer Steele tells them they have to expect the unexpected, with the watchword being vigilance, and Sam saying that means keeping an eye on Norman.

Back at Price's General Store, Dilys Price catches Norman trying to take a pack of Jammie Dodgers from the shelves and demands to know where he is going with those. Norman tells her that he is "off to conquer the highest Mountain in the world." Dilys tells him to be back in time for dinner, dismissing it as nonsense. Norman eventually arrives at the Mountain and begins climbing. While he is climbing, small rocks begin to fall on top of him, but Norman ignores them saying it will take more than a few pebbles to stop him.

Meanwhile, Sarah, James and Mandy Flood are having a picnic on a higher spot of the Mountain. After showing Sarah and James what she brought for the Picnic, Mandy blows a party whistle from her cousin's birthday, scaring a little lamb named Woolly. James sees Woolly running towards the Cliff, but they are unable to stop him skidding off the Cliff. As Norman climbs onto a peak of the Mountain, Woolly falls on Norman's head, stalling his ascent. Norman attempts to bring Woolly to safety, but part of the ledge breaks off while he attempts to climb down and decides it's best to stay there. Checking to see if Woolly is okay, Mandy, Sarah and James are all stunned to discover that Woolly has fallen on Norman. James attempts to climb down to get them, but Sarah stops him, saying it's too dangerous. Mandy says they need to get help, so they run off to the nearest Phone Box and dial 999, asking for the Fire-Service. After receiving the call, Sam, Elvis and Penny get into Jupiter and rush over to the Mountain.

After arriving at the Mountain, Sam attempts to reach Norman with Jupiter's hydraulic platform, but it's too short to reach him. With no other option left, Sam calls Tom Thomas on his walkie-talkie and asks for Wallaby 1. While Tom is flying over to the scene, Dilys and Bella Lasagne are watching everything unfold at the bottom of the Mountain. A Reporter comes over to them and asks Dilys if he could film the rescue for the News. Dilys accepts as long as he doesn't upset Norman, as he's "Very Sensitive". Tom finally arrives at the scene but he can't get too close to the Cliff as he fears that he "might hit the cliff with his rotors", but he is able to lower the winch from where he is. Sam puts the harness on and swings over to the ledge. Sam, Norman and Woolly then swing off the cliff and get air-lifted to safety by Tom as rocks rain down on Penny and Elvis. Sam and Mandy tell Norman that climbing the Mountain was a silly thing to do, but Sam thanks Norman for saving Woolly.

Later that Evening, Dilys tells Norman to never go mountain-climbing on his own again. Norman tells his Mam that he only wanted to be famous, but Dilys tells him that being on the 6 O'Clock News is the sort of the fame he can do without. After asking Norman what happened to that nice salad she did for him, Dilys catches Woolly eating the salad under the table.

Characters[]

Cast[]

  • John Sparkes as Fireman Sam, Elvis Cridlington, Station Officer Steele, Norman Price, Dilys Price, The Photographer, and Tom Thomas
  • Sarah Hadland as Penny Morris, Bella Lasagne, and Mandy Flood
  • Joanna Ruiz as Sarah and James

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Locations[]

Trivia[]

  • This episode marks the start of the fifth series in the English dub and the fourth series in the Welsh dub.
  • This episode marks the first of a few things:
    • The first episode to have Woolly, Mandy Flood, Tom Thomas and his helicopter Wallaby 1.
    • The first episode to feature fire helmets with safety visors.
    • The first episode where Tom gets to respond in Wallaby 1 in the series.
    • The first episode where the new rescue theme as well as the new response sequences.
    • The first episode where the Pontypandy Fire Service's jackets are blue instead of black like they were in Series 1 - 4 (Series 1 - 3 in Wales).
    • The first episode to be produced and filmed in 16:9 widescreen.
    • The first episode to air on EBS in Korea.
  • On the fire station's counter, a packet of Katelugg's Cbtn Patibz breakfast cereal can be seen. The packaging of this product is based on Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Also when Dilys is talking on the phone, Cudbury's Crom Eggs can be see, which are based on Cadbury's Creme Eggs.
  • The shot of Wallaby 1 appearing from behind Pontypandy Mountain as Tom says "I can't get too close to the cliff!" is computer generated. This is most likely due to the fact that a stop-motion shot would be too difficult to attempt.
  • If you pay attention to the melody when Norman hops off the chair to look out the window, you can hear the melody of “Naughty Norman Price” from the earlier series but in C Major and in a slower pace. Also, at the end of the episode, you can hear the exact same melody in a jingle but in E Major. The jingle can be heard in later episodes of this series but it sometimes comes after the jingle that has the ”Sam is the hero next door” melody.
  • Sam's line "Stabilise Jupiter!" is reused in Pizza Palaver.
  • The reporter appears to use the same model as Mike Flood, despite the latter not being introduced until A Real Live Wire.
  • Much like in the previous 4 series the bell rings as the teleprinter is printing the call report, unlike every episode after where it starts ringing only after the report has been printed.
  • The cliff warning sign from this episode was later sold online on The Prop Gallery.
  • If you pay attention in Norman's vision while looking at the mountain on a close-up, you can see the flag of Wales which is the red dragon (Welsh: Y Ddraig Goch).
  • Sarah and James' kite from The Kite can be seen on the wall in Norman's room.
  • The camera the reporter was using is the same one Trevor used to film rescues from Rich and Famous.
  • In later broadcasts of this episode on CBeebies and all broadcasts on Cartoonito and Milkshake, Norman's line "All we have to do is eat Jammie Dodgers and wait!" was cut for contractual reasons.
  • This episode last aired on CBeebies on Friday 30 November 2007 at 08:00am.
  • The storyline is very similar to that of the book Fireman Sam and the Lost Lamb.
  • This episode confirms that Norman is seven years old.

Goofs[]

  • While Fireman Sam is talking to Tom on his walkie-talkie, his mouth is slightly out of sync with his voice.
  • Jupiter's lights are off when the rocks rain down on Penny and Elvis, despite being on upon arrival, yet are strangely on again later as Sam brings Norman to the ground, and off again directly after. In addition as Sam says "You're right Mandy, it was a silly thing to do" Jupiter's left front light can be seen on for several frames and then off in the background, meaning they didn't animate the lights for that shot correctly despite one being in frame.
  • Blue light is seen being cast periodically on Bella and Dilys as they are watching the rescue despite Jupiter's lights never being shown to cast light.
  • Despite Norman not being able to get down again after climbing up Mandy, Sarah and James are able to.
  • James refers to his Uncle Sam as Fireman Sam when he decides to call him.
  • If you pay close attention to the floor of Norman’s room, just as he hops off the chair, a few black and white particles flash each, one by one for a duration of two frames out of 24, making it appear as though it was shot on film, even though it was not. This also happens when Penny is seen putting on her uniform during the rescue.
  • This episode is incorrectly listed as Series 3 Episode 9 on Amazon Prime.
  • When the rocks rain down on Penny and Elvis, one of the rocks hits Jupiter's roof leaving a noticable dent. However, the dent disappears in the next scene after Tom lowers Sam, Norman and Wooly to the ground.

In Other Languages[]

Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese A Queda Perigosa da Ovelha
Czech Pozor Padající Ovce
Dutch Natuur in de Nesten
Finnish Putoavien Lampaiden Varoitus
French Danger de Chute de Moutons
German Es Regnet Schafe
Hungarian Vigyázat, báránypotyogás!
Italian Pericolo Caduta Pecore
Korean 절벽은 위험해요
Latin American Spanish Peligro, Ovejas Cayendo
Norwegian Fare! Sauer i Lufta
Polish Uwaga: spadające owce
Russian Остророжно Падающие Овечки
Welsh Perygl Defaid

Home Media Releases[]

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US

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Episode[]

  1. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0078w30/fireman-sam-series-4-1-danger-falling-sheep?seriesId=p08pj0nd
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