The Thomas the Tank Engine Man
Thomas, Gordon, Henry and the Fat Controller are just a few of the Railway Series characters who have become near legends in the lifetime of their creator, The Rev W. Awdry. He now lives in retirement from parish work, but his stories chronicling life among the engines on the island of Sodor are as popular with children and their parents today as they were when first published in 1945. In recent years, Thomas's rise to television stardom has introduced a new dimension to the well-loved books. Brian Sibley meets The
Rev W. Awdry and looks at the man behind those really useful engines.
Readings from the Railway Series by ALISON DRAPER Producer JOHN FORREST Stereo
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