"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 ...

Fireman Sam set in Brimingham? “Great fires of London!” as Palomies Sami, Sam Smalaidh or Sam Tân would say. As every child’s favourite hero celebrates his 25th birthday, Abbie Wightwick looks at how ...

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 ...

Mattel said the page (centre) was "intended to show illegible text" An episode of Fireman Sam in which one character appears to tread on a page from the Koran has been withdrawn. A scene in the ...

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 Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the children's TV character was outdated and did not ...