Fireman Sam 5 - Norman's Pitfall

**Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall** is a UK VHS that was originally released by BBC Video on 5th November 1990, 11th February 1991 and then it got re-released with a repackaged cover on 2nd November 1992 before it received an updated video tape with new content on 3rd May 1993.

## Description

Enjoy more delightful escapades with Fireman Sam, everyone’s favourite fireman, as he stars in 4 new episodes featuring a host of delightful characters - including recent female recruit Firefighter Morris - from Pontypandy, a small town up in the hills and valleys of Wales.

## Episodes

1. Norman's Pitfall
2. Dilys's Forgetful Day
3. Lost Ring
4. Spot of Bother

## Episode Info

1. Norman’s Pitfall - Norman's busy fishing - into James, Sarah and Bella's picnic. The his greediness backfire and he find himself in rather a tricky situation.
2. Dilys’ Forgetful Day - It's all happening in Pontypandy today! Dilys has lost her memory after a fall and thanks to Norman thinks she's Bella Lasagne, the local cafe owner, and Fireman Sam has a new recruit, Firefighter Penny Morris...
3. Lost Ring - Poor Bella! She's lost her beautiful ring and Trevor's flooded her shop trying to find it for her. Can Fireman Sam come to her rescue?
4. Spot of Bother - It's the last day of school before the Easter holidays but Norman isn't looking forward to it. He has to redo his spelling test. Then an outbreak of chicken pox in the town gives him an idea...

## Credits

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

#### **"Norman's Pitfall", "Dilys's Forgetful Day" and "Lost Ring"**

* Narrated By: John Alderton.
* Characters Created By: Rob Lee.
* Original Idea: Dave Gingell and Dave Jones.
* Assisted By: Mike Young.
* Storylines: Rob Lee.
* Written By: Antonia Ceidiog.
* Sets: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare and Barry Zafar.
* Vehicles By: Brian Anderson and Alan Jones.
* Puppets By: Ian Frampton and Alison Johnston.
* Engineering Consultant: Mal Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited By: William Oswald and Jane Murrell.
* 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.

#### **"Spot of Bother"**

* Narrated By: John Alderton.
* Characters Created By: Robert Lee.
* Original Idea: Dave Gingell and David Jones.
* Assisted By: Michael Young.
* Storylines: Robert Lee.
* Written By: Antonia Ceidiog.
* Sets: Beverley Knowlden, Linda Thodesen, Janice Shakespeare and Barry Zafar.
* Vehicles By: Brian Anderson and Alan Jones.
* Puppets By: Ian Frampton and Alison Johnston.
* Engineering Consultant: Malcolm Grigg.
* Assistant Animator: Timon Dowdeswell.
* Director of Animation: Brian Anderson.
* Edited By: William Oswald and Jane Murrell.
* 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.

## Mistakes

* On all copies of Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall which contain The 1990-1997 BBC Video Logo on the label, the copyright said BBC Enterprises Ltd 1991 when in fact, it should have actually said BBC Enterprises Ltd 1990 because 1990's the actual year when Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall was originally released.
* However, the mistake doesn't happen on all copies which contain the green label.

## 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 1990 Release which contains The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident along with a slide for Fireman Sam 1-4 and Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall would contain it from when it was originally released in 1990 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 1-4, Fireman Sam 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 1990 Release)

1. BBC Video Copyright Warning (1988-1991)
2. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Opening Version)
3. BBC Video Slide: (Fireman Sam 1-4 with the music from The 1988-1991 BBC Video Globe Ident)
4. Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall Title Card
5. Fireman Sam Opening Titles
6. Start of Norman's Pitfall (1990)

## Closing (Original 1990 Release)

1. End of Spot of Bother (1990)
2. Fireman Sam Closing Credits
3. Bumper Films Ident with 1990 Copyright Stamp
4. BBC Video Globe Ident (1988-1991) (Closing Version with 1990 Copyright Stamp)
5. 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 1-4, Fireman Sam 6 and The Very Best of Fireman Sam)
5. Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall Title Card
6. Fireman Sam Opening Titles
7. Start of Norman's Pitfall (1990)

## Closing (1993 Re-Release)

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

## Slides

### Original 1990 Release

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

### 1993 Re-Release

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