"When he hears the firebell chime, Fireman Sam is there on time. Putting on his coat and hat in less than seven seconds time. "He's always on the scene, Fireman Sam. And his engine's bright and clean, ...

When Kent firemen Dave Jones and Dave Gingell came to S4C with their idea for a new animated action hero few could have envisaged that 25 years later Fireman Sam would be a household name. When Kent ...

The creator of Fireman Sam has said he "can't see" how the children's show has a stereotype problem and puts women off joining the service. It comes after senior fire officer Alex Johnson told the ...

A seemingly innocuous television episode of British children's animation series Fireman Sam has ignited controversy as a character appeared to tread on a page from the Koran, the Islamic holy text.

With the rise of antisemitism and a heightened identification with Israel after October 7, aliyah is on the table for many people – and statistically on the rise. But why now? Israel is fighting a war ...

Contains Life On Mars spoilers. As any father or mother will testify, one of the great joys of parenthood is having a valid reason to watch children’s television. Nothing quite surpasses the discovery ...

"When he hears the fire bell chime, Fireman Sam is there on time..." It is one of the finest and most catchy children's theme tunes of all time - and on Friday, it's 30 years old. It was sung by Welsh ...

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Watch all your favourite ABC programs on ABC iview. More from ABC We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we ...

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service dropped the 32-year-old character, who is white and male, from promotional material after residents complained he “doesn’t reflect the fire service today.” Fireman ...

Fireman Sam has been axed as a mascot for a fire brigade over fears he could put women off joining. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the children's TV character was outdated and did not ...

He has protected the residents of Pontypandy for more than 30 years and counts the likes of Prince George among his legion of fans. Now Fireman Sam is being joined by a marine biologist with a ...