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Series 4

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This article is about Series 4 in English and Series 3 in Welsh. You may be looking for Series 4 in Welsh.

The fourth series of Fireman Sam (known as the third series in the Welsh language) first aired in the UK in both Welsh and English languages in 1994 and in Australia in 1995.

Episodes[]

Screenshot Title Written by Original Welsh release date Welsh broadcast number #
HomeFromRome Home From Rome Rob Lee (Story by)
Nia Ceidiog (Written by)		 1994 3.01
Bella plans an Italian night in her cafe but finds there's trouble in store when she and Rosa get trapped in a lift.

Screenshot Title Written by Original English release date English broadcast number #
HomeFromRome Home From Rome Rob Lee (Story by)
Nia Ceidiog (Written by)		 1994 4.01
Bella plans an Italian night in her cafe but finds there's trouble in store when she and Rosa get trapped in a lift.

  1. Home from Rome
  2. Rich and Famous
  3. Quarry Rescue
  4. Deep Trouble for Sam
  5. Trevor's Bus Boot Sale
  6. What Goes Up
  7. Steele Under Par
  8. Disaster for Dinner

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Cast[]

Releases[]

Physical home video[]

From 1994-1995, The English dub of the series was released across two VHS tapes by BBC Video in the United Kingdom.

The episode Home from Rome was 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 "Rich and Famous".

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.

Trivia[]

  • This is the last series of many things:
    • The last series in the classic series.
    • The last series to have narration.
    • The last series that Trevor is an auxiliary fireman.
    • The last series to have John Alderton narrating and doing voices.
    • The last series animated by Bumper Films.
    • The last series to be completely written by Nia Ceidiog. From Series 5 onwards, the show had multiple script writers.
    • The last series released completely on VHS in Australia.
    • The last series to utilise 35mm film.
    • The last series to utilise videotape masters.
    • The last series before a 9-year hiatus.
    • The last series to be produced and filmed in 4:3 fullscreen. Starting from Series 5, the series would be produced and filmed in 16:9 widescreen.
    • The last series with Jupiter as an original Bedford TK. Starting from Series 5, it became modified as an aerial rescue pump with an additional wheelset and an extending ladder.
    • The last series with Venus as a Range Rover Carmichael Commando. Starting from Series 5, it became a Mini Cooper RT as a water carrier sporting the same wheelset.
    • The last season in which a Japanese dubbed version is produced.
    • The last series to not have Latin American, Castilian Spanish, Greek and Hindi dubs.
  • This is the first series to use a higher quality colour-grade when released.
  • This is also the only series of four things:
    • The only one of the four original classic series to use a different fire station bell sound effect.
    • The only series to feature Trevor Evans in every episode.
    • The only one of the four original classic series where Sam's catchphrase, "Great fires of London!", is not used.
    • The only series to not be dubbed in German.
    • The only classic series to be released on home video in Finland, as well as the only season to be dubbed into Finnish.
  • The first four episodes from this season were released on VHS before they were broadcast on BBC One.
  • This series along with Series 3 was never dubbed in Dutch.

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