"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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service in the UK said the show was outdated and ...

David Carling, acclaimed for his role as the voice behind Station Officer Steele in Fireman Sam, has passed away at 55. Renowned for his voice work on the beloved children's series since 2008, Carling ...

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illegible text" An episode of Fireman Sam in which one character appears to tread on a page from the Koran has been withdrawn.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 ...

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.

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 Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said the children's TV character was outdated and did not ...