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Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
Follow the adventures of eldest siblings Dolly and Dylan, their Mum Delilah and Dad Doug, and their 97 younger brothers and sisters as they embark on urban adventures and extreme sibling rivalry. Together, the pups explore growing up and finding their own spot inside the biggest, messiest, furriest blended family ever.
Against the backdrop of Karston Speedway Summer Camp, the ultimate summer showdown for the fastest K.A.R. racers, the series revolves around teen racing duo, the Turbo Twins. The stakes have never been higher: for the winners, it’s a place at the nationals. For the losers, it’s elimination and they go home with nothing. Losing is clearly not an option for duo as high-octane racing meets summer camp life.
An imaginative tale chronicling the adventures of a diverse band of crayons as they strive to protect not only their magical multihued homeland but the imagination of children everywhere from a terrifying monster.
It is Sodor Surprise Day but Gordon thinks that surprises are silly so Thomas tries to change his mind but one of his surprises goes very wrong! Percy treats everyone to a musical delight, Thomas takes a famous composer on a tour of the Island and it's The Fat Controller's birthday so the engines must work together to deliver his very special birthday present! Features the episodes: Sodor Surprise Day, Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor, Percy and the Calliope, Happy Birthday Sir! and Percy and the Monster of Brendam.