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The first series of Fireman Sam aired in Wales in September 1987, in England in November 1987, in New Zealand in 1988, and in Australia in 1990. All the voices in Welsh were done by Gareth Lewis and in English by John Alderton.
Series count and discrepancies with other sites and guides[]
In most episode listings (such as broadcasts in other countries, VHS & DVD releases, and streaming sites), the series' "packaging order" has 8 episodes. However, only 6 of these episodes where originally broadcast as part of the first series in English, with the last 2 episodes being broadcast later on in 1988 (although, they where included on VHS before airing on TV).
In Wales, this series has 16 episodes, with the series being aired in two-halves with 8 episodes each (i:e Series 1 is Series 1a, and Series 2 is Series 1b). The last 8 episodes of Series 1b were broadcast as part of the second series in England and in most other countries.
Production wise, it is most likely that the first 12 episodes were originally made for this seasons' production between late 1986-1987, with the last 4 episodes being made much later on sometime in 1988, due to the fact that character models where given a slight update towards them (such as them being given new faces).
Episodes[]
| Screenshot | Title | Written by | Packaging number # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Kite | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.01 | |
| On a very windy day, strong winds bring down a telegraph pole, while Sarah and James' kite gets stuck on Dilys' roof. But things do not exactly according to plan. | ||||
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Barn Fire | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.02 | |
| On a very hot day, Sarah and James are picking potatoes for Bella. Fireman Sam wonders if he can help, but first he has to deal with a barn fire at Pandy Lane Farm. | ||||
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Trevor's Training | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.03 | |
| It is only going to be routine drill for Trevor Evans on his first day in the fire service until a message comes over the radio. | ||||
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Flat Tyre | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.04 | |
| The tyre on Trevor's bus goes flat and when Sam helps him with the new one, it rolls away so he has to pick up Dilys, Norman, Sarah and James for Trevor, making him late to pick up Station Officer Steele's chair. | ||||
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Camping | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.05 | |
| Fireman Sam takes a rare day off and takes Sarah and James camping but when the bus catches fire, things go from bad to worse when the tent starts burning. | ||||
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Norman's Tricky Day | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.06 | |
| Naughty Norman Price is up to his old tricks as usual, but this time he plays one too many. | ||||
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Lost Cat | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.07 | |
| Rosa is stuck up a tree; Trevor climbs up the tree to try and rescue her and only ends up getting stuck himself. But first, Sam has to deal with a fire at Bella's Cafe. | ||||
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Telly Trouble | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1.08 | |
| Station Officer Steele is appearing on TV to give advise on Fire Safety but when Bella's TV is on fire, no one is able to watch as Sam and Elvis attend the fire. | ||||
| Screenshot | Title | Written by | Original Welsh release date | Welsh broadcast number # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Kite | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.01 |
| On a very windy day, strong winds bring down a telegraph pole, while Sarah and James' kite gets stuck on Dilys' roof. But things do not exactly according to plan. | ||||
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Trevor's Training | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.02 |
| It is only going to be routine drill for Trevor Evans on his first day in the fire service until a message comes over the radio. | ||||
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Flat Tyre | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
7 December 1987 | 1.03 |
| The tyre on Trevor's bus goes flat and when Sam helps him with the new one, it rolls away so he has to pick up Dilys, Norman, Sarah and James for Trevor, making him late to pick up Station Officer Steele's chair. | ||||
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Barn Fire | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.04 |
| On a very hot day, Sarah and James are picking potatoes for Bella. Fireman Sam wonders if he can help, but first he has to deal with a barn fire at Pandy Lane Farm. | ||||
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Norman's Tricky Day | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.05 |
| Naughty Norman Price is up to his old tricks as usual, but this time he plays one too many. | ||||
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Lost Cat | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.06 |
| Rosa is stuck up a tree; Trevor climbs up the tree to try and rescue her and only ends up getting stuck himself. But first, Sam has to deal with a fire at Bella's Cafe. | ||||
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Camping | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.07 |
| Fireman Sam takes a rare day off and takes Sarah and James camping but when the bus catches fire, things go from bad to worse when the tent starts burning. | ||||
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Telly Trouble | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1987 | 1.08 |
| Station Officer Steele is appearing on TV to give advise on Fire Safety but when Bella's TV is on fire, no one is able to watch as Sam and Elvis attend the fire. | ||||
| Screenshot | Title | Written by | Original English release date | English broadcast number # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Kite | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
17 November 1987 | 1.01 |
| On a very windy day, strong winds bring down a telegraph pole, while Sarah and James' kite gets stuck on Dilys' roof. But things do not exactly according to plan. | ||||
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Barn Fire | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
24 November 1987 | 1.02 |
| On a very hot day, Sarah and James are picking potatoes for Bella. Fireman Sam wonders if he can help, but first he has to deal with a barn fire at Pandy Lane Farm. | ||||
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Trevor's Training | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
1 December 1987 | 1.03 |
| It is only going to be routine drill for Trevor Evans on his first day in the fire service until a message comes over the radio. | ||||
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Flat Tyre | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
7 December 1987 | 1.04 |
| The tyre on Trevor's bus goes flat and when Sam helps him with the new one, it rolls away so he has to pick up Dilys, Norman, Sarah and James for Trevor, making him late to pick up Station Officer Steele's chair. | ||||
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Camping | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
15 December 1987 | 1.05 |
| Fireman Sam takes a rare day off and takes Sarah and James camping but when the bus catches fire, things go from bad to worse when the tent starts burning. | ||||
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Norman's Tricky Day | Rob Lee (Story by) Nia Ceidiog (Written by) |
22 December 1987 | 1.06 |
| Naughty Norman Price is up to his old tricks as usual, but this time he plays one too many. | ||||
Characters[]
- Fireman Sam
- Elvis Cridlington
- Station Officer Steele
- Trevor Evans
- Dilys Price
- Bella Lasagne
- Sarah and James
- Norman Price
- Rosa
Cast[]
Trivia[]
- When the first series originally aired in English on BBC One London in 1987, the episodes were aired at 15:50.[1]
Releases[]
iTunes artwork
Physical home video[]
In 1988, The English dub of the series was released across two VHS tapes by BBC Video in the United Kingdom.
The episodes Flat Tyre, Lost Cat and Camping were featured on the UK compilation DVD and VHS "Action Stations!" released in May 2004.
Later, The entire English dub of the series was released on DVD in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand under the title "Norman's Tricky Day".
Digital retail[]
The complete series is currently available to purchase on iTunes.
Streaming[]
The complete series is currently streaming on BritBox, BBC iPlayer and The Roku Channel.
Gallery[]
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