Fireman Sam is a British institution. He's saved Pontypandy more times than I can count, and he's definitely the hero that all youngsters aspire to be, no matter the age. I might constantly query how high his council tax bill might be, but he is definitely a hero that I agree with. He's been a huge hit in our family for as long as I can remember, with us visiting him at Butlin's and watching countless episodes on loop.

Sam and the rest of Pontypandy have recently taken to the big screen, this time in a one hour movie called Alien Alert. We were invited by Showcase Cinemas de Lux in Southampton to watch the film and meet the man himself.