Thomas & Friends (originally known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
or simply Thomas the Tank Engine; later called Thomas & Friends: Big
World! Big Adventures!) is a British children's television series.
Based on The Railway Series of books by Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his
son Christopher, English writer and producer Britt Allcroft arranged a
deal to bring the stories to life as the TV series. In the United
Kingdom, it had its first broadcast on the ITV network on October
1984. In the United States, it had its first broadcast on Shining Time
Station in 1989.These books follow the adventures of a group of
anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the
fictional Island of Sodor. The titular protagonist Thomas is the most
popular and famous character in the series. The books were based on
stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher, during his
recovery from measles. Many of the stories from the first four series
are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
or simply Thomas the Tank Engine; later called Thomas & Friends: Big
World! Big Adventures!) is a British children's television series.
Based on The Railway Series of books by Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his
son Christopher, English writer and producer Britt Allcroft arranged a
deal to bring the stories to life as the TV series. In the United
Kingdom, it had its first broadcast on the ITV network on October
1984. In the United States, it had its first broadcast on Shining Time
Station in 1989.These books follow the adventures of a group of
anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the
fictional Island of Sodor. The titular protagonist Thomas is the most
popular and famous character in the series. The books were based on
stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher, during his
recovery from measles. Many of the stories from the first four series
are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
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