The Pontypandy Polar Bear is the twenty-first episode of Series 8. It was written by Lizzie Ennever.
Plot[]
The Pontypandy Polar Bear," siblings Sarah and James believe they have found a polar bear after discovering large footprints in the snow. Determined to win a local newspaper competition for the best photograph of Pontypandy in the snow, they follow the tracks and take shelter in a cave. However, a mischievous Norman Price is also out and accidentally causes an avalanche, which blocks the children inside the cave. The fire department, led by Fireman Sam, launches a rescue operation to find the missing children. They use a thermal camera to locate Sarah and James and successfully free them. The episode concludes with Sarah and James winning the photography contest with a humorous photo of Fireman Sam, who was also buried in snow during the rescue.
Characters[]
- Fireman Sam
- Penny Morris
- Elvis Cridlington
- Station Officer Steele
- Sarah and James
- Bronwyn Jones
- Charlie Jones
- Moose Roberts
- Nipper (mentioned)
Vehicles[]
Trivia[]
- Saturn appears for the first time.