Unseen Thomas & Friends pilot voiced by Ringo Starr revealed for 80th anniversary

Rediscovered Thomas the Tank Engine Pilot Is Released

Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell. He breaks a rule, has a mishap and gets stuck. He is rescued and learns a lesson. Ringo Starr provides the narration. If you have ever seen any of the more than 500 episodes of the children’s show “Thomas & Friends,” you might imagine you have seen it before. But you really have not, because this scene is from the newly rediscovered pilot episode, which has been restored and was made available for vi…

Unseen Thomas & Friends pilot voiced by Ringo Starr revealed for 80th anniversary

A never-before-seen pilot of Thomas & Friends, featuring the iconic narration of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, has been released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the tank engine franchise. The 1983 episode, called "Down The Mine," appeared online on Friday evening (9 May). "Fans have been asking for a long time, I'm really interested to see how they react," said producer Ian McCue. Thomas the Tank Engine was originally a character in The …

Thomas and Friends’ lost pilot is a reminder of the lasting power of childhood television

Today marks a truly special occasion, the 80th anniversary of Thomas & Friends.

Original Thomas the Tank Engine Pilot from 1983 released for the...

Thought this was a real cool find - they shot a pilot version of the story Down the Mine in advance of making the full series of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends back in 1983, and it just got unearthed (with original Ringo Starr narration!) and released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Railway Series that the show was based on. View: https://youtu.be/esi1J2Q_WVM?feature=shared Here's the final episode by way of comparison; View: https…

Thomas & Friends: Ringo Starr-Narrated OG Pilot Restored, Released

In honor of Thomas the Tank Engine's 80th anniversary, the original Sir Ringo Starr-narrated 1983 pilot for Thomas & Friends was released.

Thomas & Friends marks milestone anniversary

Thomas & Friends will mark the brand’s 80th Anniversary with a host of activity and product releases, including a never-before-seen pilot episode and charity auction. Thomas & Friends, the beloved children’s franchise that has captured hearts for generations, marks 80 years of storytelling this year. Since its debut in 1945, created by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry for his son Christopher Awdry, the Thomas & Friends show has delighted audiences wor…