Fireman Sam: 5 - Norman's Pitfall [VHS]

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Not far from an old disused mineshaft, Norman is fishing by the stream. Not far away, Bella Lasagne and Rosa are having a picnic with Sarah and James. Norman spots the picnic and likes the look of the chocolate cream eclairs, he swipes one with his fishing rod which also hits a wasp's nest in the tree above him. A swarm of angry wasps then swoop down on Norman and then suddenly take an interest in the chocolate eclair. Norman runs away but the wasps just chase after him, following the delicious scent of the chocolate eclair. Sarah and James spot Norman and shout at him to get rid of the cake. Then when Norman does so, he falls down a hole and into the old disused coal mine. 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.

Trevor's Bus has a flat tyre and Dilys and the children have been waiting for ages at the bus stop - trying to get home after the sales. Can Sam help them both? With a gale blowing in Pontypandy, Sarah and James find that their kite is flying rather higher than they intended! Can Fireman Sam help? sparkling adventures with everyone's favourite fireman - including one episode previously unseen on video! 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.

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

BBC Video Slide: (Fireman Sam 1: The Hero Next Door, Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat, Fireman Sam 3: Sam's Day Off, Fireman Sam 4: Snow Business, Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall and Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause) The creme eggs are made by Cudbury, a reference to real-life company Cadbury, which also makes creme eggs. A BBC Video slide advertising the other six Fireman Sam video releases, which are The Hero Next Door, Lost Cat, Sam's Day Off, Snow Business, Norman's Pitfall and All in A Good Cause - all of which are also available on BBC Video. It's Halloween and there's a terrible storm raging over Pontypandy, but nothing can stop the preparations for the Pontypandy Fire Station's annual Halloween party. The content of Norman's Pitfall and Spot of Bother - used on the 1993 re-release of Fireman Sam 5: Norman's Pitfall - would also be used again on the 2001 BBC Video release of Fireman Sam's Biggest Video Ever! (BBCV 7135).This is the first Fireman Sam video release to contain the 1991-1997 BBC Video ident and all Fireman Sam video releases from this point onwards would contain the 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident up until Fireman Sam's Bumper Video (BBCV 6225). A BBC Video slide advertising The Hero Next Door, Lost Cat, Sam's Day Off and Snow Business along with the other two Fireman Sam video releases, which are All in A Good Cause and The Very Best of Fireman Sam 1 - all of which are also available on BBC Video.

Elvis Criddlington: (singing) Sunny side up, sunny side down. Elvis' eggs won't make you frown. Bacon rashers really grilled. Leaves your tummy well and truly filled. Here you are, Trevor. Sausage, bacon and eggs. This episode aired in the UK on the same day that the first two series were released on VHS in Australia. The content of Dilys's Forgetful Day - used on The Very Best of Fireman Sam 1 - would also be used again on the 1992 BBC Video release of 4 Fun Favourites (BBCV 4883).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. BBC Video Slide: ( Fireman Sam 1: The Hero Next Door, Fireman Sam 2: Lost Cat, Fireman Sam 3: Sam's Day Off, Fireman Sam 4: Snow Business, Fireman Sam 6: All in A Good Cause and The Very Best of Fireman Sam 1) There are two versions of Fireman Sam 1: The Hero Next Door and both versions contain a different BBC Video Ident. It's all happening in Pontypandy today! Dilys has lost her memory after a fall and thanks to Norman, she thinks she's Bella Lasagne - the local cafe owner - and Fireman Sam has a new recruit - Firefighter Penny Morris. The content of Dilys's Forgetful Day, Camping and Halloween are all taken from their original televised broadcasts with green title card logos appearing at the start of all three episodes.

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? The content of Chemistry Set and Treasure Hunt are both taken from the original 1988 release and 1992 re-release of Fireman Sam 3: Sam's Day Off (BBCV 4197). The teleprinter message should have said "RTA (Road Traffic Accident) on the Newtown Road" as a traffic accident would not come under a special service call. There are 2 versions of this video and both versions contain a different BBC Video Ident at the start and end of the video. This is the first Fireman Sam video release to be released by BBC Video and is also the first of only two Fireman Sam video releases to contain the 1981-1988 BBC Video Ident from when it was originally released in 1988 until it was re-released with the 1991-1997 BBC Video Ident in 1993.

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. 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...