Fireman Sam In Action
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Fireman Sam In Action is a 1996 live-action stage play and a 61-minute film featuring three stories, Fire Station Flood Alert, Dilys’ Attic Fire and Pontypandy Fireworks Party. It was especially filmed for video, based on the Welsh stop-motion TV series, Fireman Sam
. The film was released on 1 April 1996 on BBC Video. The opening sequence of this film was filmed on location at Aldenham Country Park
, Borehamwood
, Hertfordshire
, England
. It features children from Parkside School learning fire safety with Fireman Sam
played by Gary Lucas. The show, created by Paragraph International (based at Pinewood Studios
) toured worldwide with Writer and Director, Charles Savage
for 7 years along with a Postman Pat
Musical.
called Bentley (Sarah Dyall) to be Elvis’ replacement. One day whilst spring-cleaning, Elvis decides to put Elvis Presley
music in Bentley’s tape organism. He goes crazy and ends up breaking the stopcock
and causes a flood in the whole fire station. When it’s all sorted, they start to have what Bentley’s cooked, bangers and mash. It turns out that Bentley isn’t a good cook after all and everyone decides that it should be Elvis again.
with Norman Price (Karen Briffett) as Trevor (Joe Vera)’s gopher. Production of the training film begins. When James (Kelly East) and Sarah (Emma Watt) arrive they are asked to be trapped in Jupiter’s garage. However, Norman secretly sets fire to old newspapers. Later Dilys (Sarah Carleton) looks for treasure in the attic
but the candle
that is her torch
sets fire in the house. When she’s getting rescued, she argues about not letting go of a valuable vase
that she found and could be in danger of breaking and it ends up in Trevor’s hands.
whilst Norman is dressed as a tree
and pinches Bella (Sarah Dyall) and Dilys’ bottoms. His plan is foiled by some railings which he ends up getting stuck in. After the crew rescue him from the railings
, Norman introduces his pet hedgehog
which he calls Brian. Brian scampers into the bonfire and Norman panics to get him out. The crew setup the guy and light the bonfire but Norman who is searching for Brain is in danger of being killed. After he’s rescued, it’s revealed that Brain was a girl hedgehog and has just had babies. Norman lets them off into their natural habitat
and bonfire night is a success and everyone remembers.
The soundtrack was released as Fireman Sam "Ready For Action" was released on an audio cassette by Sony Wonder Records
. The audio cassette is no longer available.
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
. The film was released on 1 April 1996 on BBC Video. The opening sequence of this film was filmed on location at Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park
Aldenham Country Park is a parkland and woodland, including a reservoir, created in 1971 and now part of the Watling Chase Community Forest, located near Elstree, Hertfordshire in England....
, Borehamwood
Borehamwood
-Film industry:Since the 1920s, the town has been home to several film studios and many shots of its streets are included in final cuts of 20th century British films. This earned it the nickname of the "British Hollywood"...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It features children from Parkside School learning fire safety with Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
played by Gary Lucas. The show, created by Paragraph International (based at Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios is a major British film studio situated in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, approximately west of central London. The studios have played host to many productions over the years from huge blockbuster films to television shows to commercials to pop promos.The purchase of Shepperton...
) toured worldwide with Writer and Director, Charles Savage
Charles Savage
Charles Savage may refer to:*Charles Roscoe Savage , British-born landscape and portrait photographer*Charles R. Savage , U.S...
for 7 years along with a Postman Pat
Postman Pat
Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated children's television series first produced by Woodland Animations. It is aimed at pre-school children, and concerns the adventures of Pat Clifton, a postman in the fictional village of Greendale .Postman Pat's first 13-episode season was screened on...
Musical.
Fire Station Flood Alert
Station Officer Steele (Ian Sinclair) fires Elvis (Mark Frederick) as the station cook. It gives Fireman Sam (Gary Lucas) an idea. He invents Pancake Prototype One and a robotRobot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
called Bentley (Sarah Dyall) to be Elvis’ replacement. One day whilst spring-cleaning, Elvis decides to put Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
music in Bentley’s tape organism. He goes crazy and ends up breaking the stopcock
Stopcock
A stopcock is a valve used to restrict or isolate the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe.In Great Britain a stopcock, not to be confused with a gate valve or a DiCiaccio branch, is used to prevent flow of water into a domestic water system. There are usually two stopcocks for a home...
and causes a flood in the whole fire station. When it’s all sorted, they start to have what Bentley’s cooked, bangers and mash. It turns out that Bentley isn’t a good cook after all and everyone decides that it should be Elvis again.
Dilys’ Attic Fire
A few weeks later, the fire station crew start making a training filmTraining film
A training film is a form of educational film – a short subject documentary movie, that provides an introduction to a topic. Both narrative documentary and dramatisation styles may be used, sometimes both in the same production...
with Norman Price (Karen Briffett) as Trevor (Joe Vera)’s gopher. Production of the training film begins. When James (Kelly East) and Sarah (Emma Watt) arrive they are asked to be trapped in Jupiter’s garage. However, Norman secretly sets fire to old newspapers. Later Dilys (Sarah Carleton) looks for treasure in the attic
Attic
An attic is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building . Attic is generally the American/Canadian reference to it...
but the candle
Candle
A candle is a solid block or cylinder of wax with an embedded wick, which is lit to provide light, and sometimes heat.Today, most candles are made from paraffin. Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow...
that is her torch
Torch
A torch is a fire source, usually a rod-shaped piece of wood with a rag soaked in pitch and/or some other flammable material wrapped around one end. Torches were often supported in sconces by brackets high up on walls, to throw light over corridors in stone structures such as castles or crypts...
sets fire in the house. When she’s getting rescued, she argues about not letting go of a valuable vase
Vase
The vase is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. It can be made from a number of materials including ceramics and glass. The vase is often decorated and thus used to extend the beauty of its contents....
that she found and could be in danger of breaking and it ends up in Trevor’s hands.
Pontypandy Fireworks Party
On November 5, the crew are preparing for Bonfire NightGuy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
whilst Norman is dressed as a tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
and pinches Bella (Sarah Dyall) and Dilys’ bottoms. His plan is foiled by some railings which he ends up getting stuck in. After the crew rescue him from the railings
Guard rail
Guard rail or guardrail, sometimes referred to as guide rail or railing, is a system designed to keep people or vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limits areas...
, Norman introduces his pet hedgehog
Hedgehog
A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae and the order Erinaceomorpha. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand . There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, and no living species native to the Americas...
which he calls Brian. Brian scampers into the bonfire and Norman panics to get him out. The crew setup the guy and light the bonfire but Norman who is searching for Brain is in danger of being killed. After he’s rescued, it’s revealed that Brain was a girl hedgehog and has just had babies. Norman lets them off into their natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
and bonfire night is a success and everyone remembers.
Cast
- Gary LucasGary LucasGary Lucas is an American guitarist, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, a soundtrack composer for film and television, and an international recording artist with over a dozen solo albums to date. He has been described as "one of the best and most original guitarists in America" ; a "legendary leftfield...
as Fireman Sam JonesFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent... - Ian SinclairIan SinclairIan McCahon Sinclair AC , is an Australian politician and former leader of the National Party of Australia.Sinclair was born in Sydney, the son of a suburban accountant. He was educated at Knox Grammar School and at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in arts and law...
as Station Officer Basil SteeleFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent... - Victoria Edwards as Firefighter Penny MorrisFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Mark Frederick as Firefighter Elvis CriglingtonFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Joe Vera as Auxiliary Fireman Trevor EvansFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Sarah Dyall as Bella LasagneFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Sarah Carleton as Dilys PriceFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Kelly East as James JonesFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Emma Watt as Sarah JonesFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Karen Briffett as Norman PriceFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
- Sarah Dyall as Bentley the Robot
Soundtrack
- Fireman Sam Theme
- Gently Bentley
- Elvis Cooks the Lunch
- By Jupiter, By Jupiter
- The Person In Charge Is Officer Steele
- Naughty Norman Price
- Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November
The soundtrack was released as Fireman Sam "Ready For Action" was released on an audio cassette by Sony Wonder Records
Sony Wonder
Sony Wonder is a children and family's music and home video arm of Sony Music Entertainment, founded in 1991. The division once distributed material from Sesame Workshop and Classic Media...
. The audio cassette is no longer available.
Goofs
- In the main TV seriesFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
Jupiter (J 999) had a huge red radiator grill with the registration number plate on the bumper and was based on a 1974 Bedford TKBedford TKThe Bedford TK is a truck that was produced by the Vauxhall Motors-owned Bedford Vehicles company.-History and use:The TK range replaced the S type in 1959, and served as the basis for a variety of derivatives, including fire engines, military, horse boxes, tippers, flatbed trucks, and other...
. However, in this stage production, it has an incorrect form. The radiator grill is grey and much smaller and the registration number plate is below Jupiter's windscreen. - Venus (V 666) in the main TV seriesFireman SamFireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy . The original idea for the show came from two ex-firemen from Kent...
had a winch on its front (see the episode Lost in the Fog) and was based on a 1982 Range RoverRange RoverThe Range Rover is a large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle produced by British car maker Land Rover. The model, launched in 1970, is now in its third generation...
. In this stage production, the winch was on the back and the doors were removed. - In Dilys’ Attic Fire, when Bella gets in to her café to telephone the fire brigade to rescue Dilys from her blazing attic, the fire brigade arrive immediately as if they knew already!
- If you look closely, whenever we see Dilys Price’s store and Bella Lasagne’s café, the fire station can be seen behind them really closely.