Fireman Sam 6 - All in a Good Cause

**Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause** is a UK VHS that was originally released by BBC Video on 4th March 1991, and then it got re-released with a repackaged cover on 2nd November 1992 before receiving an updated video tape with new content on 3rd May 1993.

## Description

Still more exciting antics with Fireman Sam as he stars in 4 new episodes featuring a host of delightful characters from Pontypandy, a small town up in the hills and valleys of Wales.

## Episodes

1. All in A Good Cause
2. Brass Band
3. Lost in The Fog
4. Bentley The Robot

## Episode Info

1. All in a Good Cause - The fire service is busy raising money for the children's hospital today. The raffle total has already reached over £300, which would be marvellous if the briefcase containing the money hadn't gone missing...
2. Brass Band - It's time for a spot of band practice for our heroes at the fire station - which is probably a very good idea if Fireman Cridlington's skills on the trombone are anything to go by...
3. Lost in the Fog - What with the smell of Norman's stink bombs and a thick fog getting worse by the minute - it's no fun in Pontypandy at the moment. Especially for Sarah and James stranded on the hills...
4. Bentley the Robot - Introducing Bentley the Robot - Sam's latest invention. What a help he will be around the station! The only problem is, naughty Norman Price has found a way of tampering with his programming...

## Credits

Here are the credits to these 4 episodes on this Fireman Sam video.

**"All in A Good Cause", "Brass Band", Lost in The Fog and Bentley The Robot (Original 1991 Release)**

* Narrated By: John Alderton.
* With The Voice Of: John Alderton.
* Characters Created By: Rob Lee.
* Original Idea: David Gingell and David Jones.
* Assisted By: Michael Young.
* Storylines: Rob Lee.
* Written By: Antonia Ceidiog.
* Sets: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare, Barry Zafar and James Neville.
* Vehicles By: Brian Anderson and Alan Jones.
* Puppets By: Ian Frampton and Alison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Mel Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited By: William Oswald and Helen Lewis.
* Sound By: John Cross.
* Music By: Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson.
* Lyrics By: Robin Lyons.
* Fireman Sam Theme Tune Was Sung By: Maldwyn Pope.
* Executive Producers: Christopher Grace and Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced and Directed By: Ian Frampton and John Walker.

#### **"All in A Good Cause", "Brass Band" and "Lost in The Fog" (1993 Re-Release)**

* Narrated By: John Alderton.
* With The Voice Of: John Alderton.
* Characters Created By: Robert Lee.
* Original Idea: David Gingell and David Jones.
* Assisted By: Michael Young.
* Storylines: Robert Lee.
* Written By: Antonia Ceidiog.
* Sets: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare, Barry Zafar and James Neville.
* Vehicles By: Brian Anderson and Alan Jones.
* Puppets By: Ian Frampton and Alison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Malcolm Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited By: William Oswald and Helen Lewis.
* Sound By: John Cross.
* Music By: Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson.
* Lyrics By: Robin Lyons.
* Fireman Sam Theme Tune Was Sung By: Maldwyn Pope.
* Executive Producers: Christopher Grace and Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced and Directed By: Ian Frampton and John Walker.

#### **"Bentley The Robot" (1993 Re-Release)**

* Narrated By: John Alderton.
* With The Voice Of: John Alderton.
* Characters Created By: Robert Lee.
* Original Idea: David Gingell and David Jones.
* Assisted By: Michael Young.
* Storylines: Robert Lee.
* Written By: Antonia Ceidiog.
* Sets: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare, Barry Zafar and James Neville.
* Vehicles By: Brian Anderson and Alan Jones.
* Puppets By: Ian Frampton and Alison Hall.
* Engineering Consultant: Malcolm Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited By: William Oswald and Helen Lewis.
* Sound By: John Cross.
* Music By: Benedict Heneghan and Ian Lawson.
* Lyrics By: Robin Lyons.
* Fireman Sam Theme Tune Was Sung By: Baldwin Pope.
* Executive Producers: Christopher Grace and Theresa Plummer-Andrews.
* Produced and Directed By: Ian Frampton and John Walker.
* Bumper Films for S4C and Prism Art and Design Ltd with thanks to The Fire Service.
* © S4C 1990.

## Release Dates

* All in a Good Cause (12th March 1990)
* Brass Band (19th March 1990)
* Lost in the Fog (26th March 1990)
* Bentley the Robot (2nd April 1990)

## Mistakes

* On The Original 1991 Release, it doesn't contain The Bumper Films Ident at the end of Bentley The Robot and instead, it goes from the closing credits to the closing version of The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident.
* However, it does contain The Bumper Films Ident before the closing version of The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident at the end of Bentley The Robot on The 1993 Re-Release.

## Trivia

There are 2 versions of this video and both versions contain a different BBC Video Ident at the start and end of the video.

* **1:** Version 1 is The Original 1991 Release which contains The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident along with a slide for Fireman Sam 1-5 and Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause would contain it from when it was originally released in 1991 until it was re-released with The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident in 1993.
* **2:** Version 2 is The 1993 Re-Release which contains The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident along with a slide for Fireman Sam 1-5 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam and from that point onwards, all subsequent re-releases contained The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident.

* This is the final Fireman Sam video to contain The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident.

## Opening (Original 1991 Release)

1. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)
2. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Opening Version)
3. BBC Video Slide: (Fireman Sam 1-5 with the music from The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident)
4. Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause Title Card
5. Fireman Sam Opening Titles
6. Start of All in A Good Cause (1990)

## Closing (Original 1991 Release)

1. End of Bentley The Robot (1990)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits
3. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Closing Version with 1991 Copyright Stamp)
4. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)

## Opening (1993 Re-Release)

1. BBC Video Tracking Control Warning (1991-1997)
2. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)
3. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Opening Version)
4. BBC Video Slide: (Fireman Sam 1-5 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam)
5. Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause Title Card
6. Fireman Sam Opening Titles
7. Start of All in A Good Cause (1990)

## Closing (1993 Re-Release)

1. End of Bentley The Robot (1990)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits
3. Bumper Films Ident with 1990 Copyright Stamp
4. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version with 1991 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)

## Slides

### Original 1991 Release

A BBC Video Slide featuring the 5 other **"*Fireman Sam*"** videos that are 1: "The Hero Next Door", 2: "Lost Cat", 3: "Sam's Day Off", 4: "Snow Business" and 5: "Norman's Pitfall" which are also available from BBC Video has the music from The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident playing over the slide on a brown background.

### 1993 Re-Release

A BBC Video Slide that presents 1: "The Hero Next Door", 2: "Lost Cat", 3: "Sam's Day Off", 4: "Snow Business" and 5: "Norman's Pitfall along with 6: "The Very Best of Fireman Sam", all to which are also available on BBC Video.