Thomas & Friends is a British TV show based on The Railway Series books by Rev. Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher, first published 80 years ago in 1945.. It aired on a variety of stations ...

An unseen version of the original pilot episode of the animated children's steam train cartoon Thomas & Friends, with narration from Ringo Starr of The Beatles, is to be released for the first time.

In honor of Thomas the Tank Engine's 80th anniversary, the original Sir Ringo Starr-narrated 1983 pilot for Thomas & Friends was released. Published Fri, 09 May 2025 13:37:07 -0500 by Ray Flook ...

An unseen version of the original pilot episode of the animated children’s steam train cartoon Thomas & Friends, with narration from the Beatles’ Sir Ringo Starr, is to be released for the ...

Thomas & Friends to celebrate the 80th anniversary and honor over eight decades of timeless stories ... Thomas & Friends is ready for a thrilling new journey that is set to delight fans old and new.

Roberto Stanichi, executive vice president, Hot Wheels and Global Head of Vehicles & Building Sets at Mattel, said: “For 80 years, the Thomas & Friends brand has brought joy to generations ...

Our team worked with extreme care and diligence to restore the episode, using the original pilot script as a guide, stitching together film trims that are now over 40 years old, revealing a glimpse ...

Thomas & Friends is celebrating 80 years of the beloved character and his stories. PEOPLE has a first look at the never-before-seen 1983 pilot episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. Thomas ...

Rediscovered Thomas & Friends pilot to be released. 9 May 2025. Culture. ... The 67-year-old, formerly of Ipswich, will stand trial at the Old Bailey in February 2026. 2 Jun 2025. Suffolk.

The 40-year-old plus recording of the original pilot - shot on 35mm film - has been dug up and updated digitally, and will be made available to view on YouTube, external at 18:00 BST.

Ian McCue, Thomas & Friends Series Producer (2012-2020) inspecting the newly discovered 1983 pilot episode reel ‘Down the Mine’ from Thomas & Friends. (Mattel/PA) The 40-year-old recording of the ...