Fireman Sam has been made with CGI graphics in Mattel's HQ in Vancouver in Canada. "It's a beautiful portrayal of Wales and Welsh people ," concluded Mike Young, now Wales' most famous animator.

Not really a time you'd want to mourn." Another said: "I may not be a fan of cgi Fireman Sam, but RIP to the voice of Station Officer Steele, David Carling." ...

Mike Flood and Tom Thomas in the CGI series of Fireman Sam." Others also grieved, as seen in a heartfelt post: "Devastating to hear the news of David Carling, Fireman Sam VA of Steele, Tom Thomas ...

Mike Flood and Tom Thomas in the CGI series of Fireman Sam." Another fan added: "Devastating to hear the news of David Carling, Fireman Sam VA of Steele, Tom Thomas, Mike Flood from Series 6-16 ...