19 Sep 2019

Fireman Sam not inclusive

From The Panel, 4:55 pm on 19 September 2019

A kids TV character has been removed from a UK fire department's ads for not being inclusive. Fireman Sam was something of a mascot for the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue service.

But following complaints by staff and members of the public, the service has axed the character saying the show is outdated and doesn't reflect the inclusive nature of the department. We ask the panellists what they make of this.