The producers of Fireman Sam have been accused of Islamophobia after an episode appeared to show a character stepping on a page from the Quran.

Channel 5 was forced to pull the programme from its online streaming service after eagle-eyed viewers blasted the producer of the popular children’s show.

Scenes from the animated programme, which aired on June 28, show character Elvis Cridlington stepping on papers that appear to be from the Koran. It is believed the page contains verses 13 to 26 of chapter 67 from the Islamic holy book, which includes issues such as the origin of existence and punishments meted out to non-believers...

[link to www.express.co.uk]