"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, ...

Actor David Carling has died at the age of 55. The star was best known for being the voice of Station Officer Steele in Fireman Sam. He also provided the voices for other characters, such as Chief ...

Comedian Jason Manford claims to have uncovered a shocking secret - that Fireman Sam has a love child. Jason, who as a dad of five is a regular viewer of children's TV, reckons Sam is the father of ...

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 ...

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 ...

A fire brigade has decided to drop beloved TV character Fireman Sam as its mascot over concerns he isn’t inclusive enough. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service in the UK said the show was outdated and ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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.

The law's reach never stretched this far.

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 Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the children's TV character was outdated and did not ...