Fireman Sam 2 - Lost Cat

**Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat** is a UK VHS that was originally released by BBC Video on 4th April 1988, 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

Enjoy more exciting antics of Fireman Sam, everyone's favourite fireman, as he stars in 4 more entertaining episodes featuring a host of delightful characters from Pontypandy, a small town up in the hills and valleys of Wales.

## Episodes

1. Lost Cat
2. Telly Trouble
3. Camping
4. Barnfire

## Credits

Based on the television series produced by Bumper Films Ltd for S4C - Channel 4 Wales - and Prism Art and Design Ltd

Original idea by: Dave Gingell and Dave Jones. Assisted by Mike Young
Characters and Storylines created by: Rob Lee
Written by: Nia Ceidiog
Music by: Ben Heneghan and Ian Lawson
Lyrics by Robin Lyons. Sung by: Maldwyn Pope
Produced and Directed by: John Walker and Ian Frampton

Fireman Sam © 1985 Prism Art and Design Ltd. Film © 1987 S4C- Channel 4 Wales

Also available - FIREMAN SAM - THE HERO NEXT DOOR BBCV 4101

## Mistakes

On the back of the cover of the 1992 re-release, the episode "Barnfire" is accidentally spelled "Barnfield".

## Trivia

* Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat was originally scheduled to be released in 1987 but for unknown reasons, the release was delayed to 1988.
* This is the second of only two Fireman Sam videos to contain The 1981-1988 BBC Video Diamond Ident from when it was originally released in 1988 until it was re-released with The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident in 1993.
* 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 1988 Release which contains The 1981-1988 BBC Video Diamond Ident along with a trailer for Fireman Sam 1: The Hero Next Door and Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat would contain it from when it was originally released in 1988 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, Fireman Sam 3-6 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam and from that point onwards, all subsequent re-releases contained The 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident.

## Opening (Original 1988 Release)

1. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1984-1988)
2. BBC Video Diamond Ident (1981-1988) (1984-1988 Opening Version)
3. Fireman Sam 1: The Hero Next Door Trailer
4. Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat Title Card
5. Fireman Sam Opening Titles
6. Start of Lost Cat (1987)

## Closing (Original 1988 Release)

1. End of Barnfire (1987)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits
3. Bumper Films Ident with 1987 Copyright Stamp
4. BBC Video Diamond Ident (1981-1988) (1984-1988 Closing Version with 1988 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1984-1988)

## 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, Fireman Sam 3-6 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam)
5. Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat Title Card
6. Fireman Sam Opening Titles
7. Start of Lost Cat (1987)

## Closing (1993 Re-Release)

1. End of Barnfire (1987)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits
3. Bumper Films Ident with 1987 Copyright Stamp
4. 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident (Closing Version with 1988 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)

## Trailers and Slides

### Original 1988 Release

A BBC Video Trailer for "Fireman Sam - The Hero Next Door" which contains a compilation of clips from "The Kite".

### 1993 Re-Release

A BBC Video Slide including 1: "The Hero Next Door" along with 5 other "***Fireman Sam*"** videos which are 2: "Sam's Day Off", 3: "Snow Business", 4: "Norman's Pitfall", 5: "All in a Good Cause" and 6: "The Very Best of Fireman Sam", all to which are also available on BBC Video.