Fireman Sam 4 - Snow Business

**Fireman Sam 4 - Snow Business** is a UK VHS that was originally released by BBC Enterprises on 2nd October 1989, and then it got re-released by BBC Video with a repackaged cover on 2nd November 1992 until it finally had a new updated tape with new content in 3rd May 1993. It features four episodes of the popular children's series Fireman Sam, including the 20 minute Christmas special "Snow Business" and four series 4 episodes that were debuted on BBC Television from the 29th November to 13th December 1988.

## Description

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

## Episodes

1. Snow Business
2. The Great Inventor
3. Safe with Sam
4. The Wishing Well

## 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 & Dave Jones. Assisted by Mike Young

Characters & Storylines created by: Rob Lee

Written by: Nia Ceidiog

Music by: Ben Heneghan & Ian Lawson

Lyrics by Robin Lyons Sung by: Maldwyn Pope

Produced & Directed by: John Walker & Ian Frampton

Fireman Sam © 1985 Prism Art & Design Ltd. Film © 1988 S4C- Channel 4 Wales

## Opening (Original 1989 release / 1992 re-release)

1. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)
2. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Opening Version)
3. BBC Video Slide: (Fireman Sam - 1: "*The Hero Next Door*", 2: "*Lost Cat*" and 3: "*Sam's Day Off*") [announced by John Braben]
4. Fireman Sam 4: Snow Business Title Card
5. Fireman Sam Opening Titles (Long Version)
6. Start of Snow Business (1988)

## Closing (Original 1989 release / 1992 re-release)

1. End of The Wishing Well (1988)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits (Short Version)
3. Bumper Films Ident With 1988 S4C Copyright Stamp
4. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Closing Version With 1989 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991) (Still)

## Opening (1993 re-release)

1. BBC Video Tracking Control Warning (1991-1997)
2. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version)
3. BBC Video 1991-1997 Ident (Opening Version)
4. BBC Video Slide: (1: "*Fireman Sam - The Hero Next Door", 2: "Fireman Sam 2 - Lost Cat",* *3: "Fireman Sam 3 - Sam's Day Off", 4: "Fireman Sam 5 - Norman's Pitfall",* *5: "Fireman Sam 6: All in a Good Cause" and 6: "The Very Best Of Fireman Sam")*
5. Fireman Sam 4 - Snow Business Title Card
6. Fireman Sam Opening Titles (Long Version)
7. Start of Snow Business (1988)

## Closing (1993 re-release)

1. End of The Wishing Well (1988)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits (Short Version)
3. Bumper Films Ident With 1988 S4C Copyright Stamp
4. BBC Video 1991-1997 Ident (Closing Version With 1989 Copyright Stamp)
5. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1991-1997) (1991-1995 Version) (Still)

## Release Dates

* Snow Business (18th November 1988)
* The Great Inventor (6th June 1988)
* Safe with Sam (25th October 1989)
* The Wishing Well (13th June 1988)

## Trivia

* When it was originally released in 1989, it was the second *Fireman Sam* video release to feature the 1988-1991 BBC Video ident. When it was re-released in 1993, the ident was replaced with the 1991-1997 BBC Video ident.
* After the video’s initial release in 1989, it got re-released with a slightly updated cover in 1992.
* The 1993 re-release features a slide, which advertises six previously-released *Fireman Sam* videos.
* The 1993 re-release features updated content, including new titles at the start of each episode.

## Advertisements

### Original 1989 release / 1992 re-release

A slide for three other **"*Fireman Sam*"** videos with John Braben's saying: "You can also see Fireman Sam's other three videos: 'The Hero Next Door', 'Lost Cat' and 'Sam's Day Off'.", as the videos slide into the orange background one at a time.

### 1993 re-release

A slide for 1: "The Hero Next Door", 2: "Lost Cat" and 3: "Sam's Day Off" along with three other "***Fireman Sam***"

videos which include 1: "Norman's Pitfall", 2: "All In A Good Cause" and 3: "The Very Best Of Fireman Sam" all to

which are also available from BBC Video.