Advantages: Kids love it
Disadvantages: None

...Fireman Sam is a very popular children's character. This DVD was bought for my 3 year old who has taken a liking to him and especially Jupiter, the fire engine. The front cover of the DVD has a picture of Jupiter with Sam, Elvis and the Station Officer inside and above this is the title, there is also a small picture of the mountain rescue helicopter in the background. The back cover of the case is a nice bright yellow colour on the middle with the names of the 6 episodes and a bit about Fireman Sam. Around the edge of the back cover is a bright red border. THE DVD There are a total of 5 episodes on the DVD. 1 - Danger: Falling Sheep. This episode starts with the Fire Chief talking to the crew and telling them that they are all going to have to be extra alert as it is the school holidays and Norman is bound to get... Read review

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Advantages: Great fun!
Disadvantages: None

...OVERVIEW Another classic collection of Fireman Sam stories on this super DVD. Don't be fooled by the cover- this DVD is great for all year round as there is only one episode about snow. The characters in Fireman Sam are superb- Sam is a true hero with a great sense of humour and an exellent firefighter. Elvis loves his music and is a bad cook. Penny is the perfect firefighter and she is alway the sensible one. Station Officer Steel thinks h is cleverer than he is and tries to take credit for other people's good ideas. Norman is naughty and always up to mischief. Mandy, Sarah and James are usually sensible children, although sometimes they make mistakes too. EPISODES 'Let it Snow'- it is snowing in Pontepandy and NormanPrice is very worried that they won't be able to get a Christmas Tree. So Norman goes on an adventure on his... Read review

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Advantages: Well written interesting stories
Disadvantages: None for the age group

...This is a great favorite with both my son and daughter. Fireman Sam stories are well structured, good humoured and always great fun and this DVD offers 12 different episodes, each one with an interesting and amusing story. The characters are well drawn and include Norman, who always gets himself into trouble, Elvis the rather gormless fireman and his boss Station Officer Steele. Fireman Sam is uncle to the twins James and Sarah, who participate in the stories, and act in a way as a conduit for the imagination of the viewing children. Bella is the Italian cafe owner making pizza for the town. Based in Pontypandy the villagers work together, like one large family. Fireman Sam stories are in many ways an old fashioned childhood story of troubles solved, friends working together and heros without violence. I would 100% recommend... Read review

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Advantages: easy to controll and learn
Disadvantages: teaches your child to play with remotes not always a good thing

...Hi all I brought this game for my son at Christmas, he's a big fireman Sam fan and loves to play it. The game is very simply to use all you need is a dvd player and remote control, the cost of this dvd was £10.00 so I though quite good value for money. The DVD contains various levels you start at the beginning of pontypandy and complete different tasks to get to the end. The features in this game are Pontypandy puzzle Dressing up time Shop with Sam Fire engine fun Marvellous maze game Look, listen & match Crazy colours Tom to the rescue Safety with Sam Guess who? I am not going to go in to detail about these features because I think it would spoil the game for you, so what I will do is tell you it teaches your child about shapes, sound, colours, directions, safety and problem solving. There is also a bonus episode... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of humour
Disadvantages: None

...This is yet another superb selection of Fireman Sam stories-great for all the family. The chracters really come alive and there is a lot of humour. Beast of Pontypandy- in this episode, Norman's mum is watching 'Wierd But True', when a beast is shown. Norman has an idea- he decides to cover Woolly in mud and turn him into the beast of Pontepandy. As usual, Norman's plan doesnt go quite as he expects... 'Fit for Nothing'- In this episode, Penny really proves her worth. she demonstrates her fitness in a speedy rescue. She ends up with her picture in the newspaper and Fireman Sam congratulates her. Neighbourhood watch Out'- the children decide they are going to be the local neighbourhood watch, but they end up causing problems when they try and catch innocent people. 'The Case of the Liquorice Shoelaces'- Norman is determined... Read review

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