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Thomas & Friends
Thomas and Friends - Series 14 DVD.jpg
Official cover art for the series 14 DVD
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes 20
Release
Original network Five
Original release 11 October (2010-10-11) – 5 November 2010 (2010-11-05)
List of Thomas & Friends episodes

Thomas & Friends is a popular children's television series about trains and other vehicles. It follows the adventures of engines working on the railways of the Island of Sodor. The show is based on The Railway Series books, written by the Reverend W. Awdry.

This article shares details about the fourteenth series of the show. It first aired in 2010. Michael Angelis narrated the episodes for viewers in the UK. For audiences in the US, Michael Brandon was the narrator.

Episodes: Adventures on Sodor

No.
overall		 No. in
series		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date TV Order
329 1 "Thomas' Tall Friend" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 11 October 2010 (2010-10-11) 701a
Thomas is excited to deliver a giraffe to the zoo. He doesn't wait for its keeper, causing a bit of a mix-up.
330 2 "James in the Dark" Greg Tiernan Mark Robertson 11 October 2010 (2010-10-11) 701b
James refuses to use an old lamp at night. This leads to confusion and delays on the railway.
331 3 "Pingy Pongy Pick Up" Greg Tiernan Miranda Larson 12 October 2010 (2010-10-12) 702a
Emily feels left out because other engines have special jobs. She wants an important task too.
332 4 "Charlie and Eddie" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 12 October 2010 (2010-10-12) 702b
Edward tries to show Charlie that he's not too old for fun. But he forgets his important job in the process.
333 5 "Toby and the Whistling Woods" Greg Tiernan Louise Kramskoy 13 October 2010 (2010-10-13) 703a
Toby needs to deliver coal to the summerhouse. He is scared of going through the spooky Whistling Woods.
334 6 "Henry's Health and Safety" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 13 October 2010 (2010-10-13) 703b
Henry takes Victor's advice too seriously. This causes a lot of trouble and chaos on Sodor.
335 7 "Diesel's Special Delivery" Greg Tiernan Jessica Sandys Clarke 14 October 2010 (2010-10-14) 704a
Diesel wants to impress schoolchildren. He swaps his boring slate load for shiny red apples.
336 8 "Pop Goes Thomas" Greg Tiernan Mark Robertson 14 October 2010 (2010-10-14) 704b
Thomas enjoys the popping sounds from his lemonade delivery. He takes a bumpy track to hear them again.
337 9 "Victor Says Yes" Greg Tiernan Denise Cassar 15 October 2010 (2010-10-15) 705a
Victor agrees to fix almost every engine on Sodor in one day. He soon realizes he promised too much.
338 10 "Thomas in Charge" Greg Tiernan Mark Daydy 15 October 2010 (2010-10-15) 705b
The Island Inspector visits Sodor. Thomas tries to impress him with big plans, causing chaos. He learns that doing their usual work is what makes the railway useful.
339 11 "Being Percy" Greg Tiernan Rachel Dawson 18 October 2010 (2010-10-18) 706a
Percy decides to act like wise old Gordon. He hopes to earn respect from the other engines.
340 12 "Merry Winter Wish" Greg Tiernan Miranda Larson 18 October 2010 (2010-10-18) 706b
Thomas delivers the Star of Knapford. This special light makes wishes come true. All the engines wish to be together at Knapford station.
341 13 "Thomas and the Snowman Party" Greg Tiernan Jessica Sandys Clarke 19 October 2010 (2010-10-19) 707a
Children need a hat for their snowman near Christmas. Thomas helps by looking for one. Sir Topham Hatt gives them his old hat in the end.
342 14 "Thomas' Crazy Day" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 19 October 2010 (2010-10-19) 707b
The Fat Controller asks Thomas to teach the Logging Locos how to be useful. But Thomas promised to play hide-and-seek with Percy.
343 15 "Jumping Jobi Wood!" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 20 October 2010 (2010-10-20) 708a
Thomas and Edward must collect special Jobi wood from Misty Island. Old Wheezy causes trouble, but Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand save the day.
344 16 "Thomas and Scruff" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 20 October 2010 (2010-10-20) 708b
A new engine, Scruff, arrives to help Whiff at the Waste Dump. Scruff doesn't want to get clean and hides. Thomas helps him realize that being dirty is okay for his job.
345 17 "O the Indignity" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 21 October 2010 (2010-10-21) 709a
Gordon is in charge of Whiff's Waste Dump on Clean Sodor Day. He tries to hide so no one sees him there. The Fat Controller reminds him that everyone does jobs they don't like sometimes.
346 18 "Jitters and Japes" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 21 October 2010 (2010-10-21) 709b
Thomas gives Dowager Hatt a slow tour of Misty Island. She wants a more exciting trip. She enjoys a faster ride and tells Sir Topham Hatt she had a wonderful time.
347 19 "Merry Misty Island" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 22 October 2010 (2010-10-22) 710a
Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand plan a Christmas party. They cause chaos on Misty Island. With help from the Steam Team and Sir Topham Hatt, it becomes a good Christmas.
348 20 "Henry's Magic Box" Greg Tiernan Sharon Miller 22 October 2010 (2010-10-22) 710b
Henry helps the Fat Controller with a Christmas surprise in a box. He loses the box and searches for it. He later realizes the trees popping up at the farm were the surprise.

Characters: Who's on the Tracks?

This section lists some of the main characters and new friends who appeared in Series 14.

New Friends Introduced

In this series, you might meet some new engines and characters joining the Sodor railway.

Voices: The Talented Cast

Here are the actors who lent their voices to the beloved characters in Series 14.

Actor/Actress Region Role(s)
Michael Angelis UK The Narrator
Michael Brandon US The Narrator
Ben Small UK Thomas, Toby, Ferdinand
Keith Wickham UK Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Whiff, Dash, Salty, Captain, Harold, The Fat Controller, Dowager Hatt, Mr. Bubbles
Kerry Shale UK Diesel
Teresa Gallagher UK Emily, Rosie, Mavis, Bridget Hatt, Stephen Hatt, The Laundry Lady, School Children, Some Children, The Small Boy, The Ginger Haired Boy
Matt Wilkinson UK Spencer, Charlie, Bash, Scruff, Victor, Rocky, Cranky, Kevin, The Railway Inspector, The Island Inspector, The Blonde Haired Boy
David Bedella US Victor
Togo Igawa UK/US Hiro
Pierce Brosnan US The Narrator (Originally)