When He Hears The Fire Bell Chime.....

Fireman Sam is there on time!
How random is this post?

Who else used to watch this as a kid in the 80's/90's?


Following the day to day living of the little town called Pontypandy, somewhere in Wales, where EVERY SINGLE DAY was filled with disasters, fires, floods, lost children and who could the entire town call upon?
Fireman Sam: Your "hero next door" with the rather witty catchphrase "Great Fires O' London!"

The disasters are usually started by, or involve the 3 children of the town. Sarah and James are the well behaved niece and nephew of fireman Sam, and NORMAN price is the unruly, ginger haired son of Dilys Price, the scatty grocery store owner. Dilys has a thing for Trevor, the bus driver and auxiliary fireman however he is far too shy to go along with it.- keeping up? Who needs Eastenders eh? 


Bella Lasagne, from Italy (couldn't you tell) is the absent minded cafe owner. Seems to go about her business without ever being involved in any major event, with Rosa her beloved cat.

So to the other fire crew. Fireman Cridlington, bless him, was never all there. Always aspiring to be a rock star, with Elvis hair to match, his head was always up in the clouds and never on the task in hand. Leading him in trouble many times with Officer Steele. A been there, done that former army officer in charge of the station. With his catchphrase of "Now who needs the fire service?" Jupiter is the fire engine. 


The original series comprised of 32, 20 minute long episodes. A perfect length for someone like me who gets serious ADD when watching films. This series had the BEST theme song any children's tv character has ever had! Coupled with the outstanding voice talents of John Alderton it was tv gold! 
- I watched a couple (okay, ALL) the episodes recently, and marveled at Johns talent. Sometimes it is impossible to believe its a man speaking!


Mind you, as with all perfectly good children's shows - Pingu, Postman pat, Noddy - they have gone and ruined it by making it 3D. Adding in helicopters, Divers!?!, Cliff rescues. Taken away the old theme tune and voice artists.....
It's not what it used to be!