Britt Allcroft, Creator of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine,’ Dies at 81
She wanted to create an unconventional show that would enchant children. And she knew she found her perfect narrator in Ringo ...
The Mirror1 个月
Britt Allcroft dies as Thomas the Tank Engine TV series creator's family pays tribute
In 1984, the series aired as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. She spent four years alongside her husband - TV producer Angus Wright - raising funds to create the first 26 episodes. The show was a ...
The Hollywood Reporter1 个月
Britt Allcroft, Creator of TV’s ‘Thomas the Tank Engine,’ Dies at 81
Allcroft’s first adaptation, which she financed by mortgaging her house, was a 26-episode series that bowed in 1984 on ITV in the U.K. as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. Allcroft picked Ringo ...
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Britt Allcroft, “Thomas the Tank Engine” TV Series Creator, Dies at 81
Related: Prince Harry Helps Celebrate Thomas the Tank Engine's 75th Anniversary with ... it wasn't until she launched Thomas & Friends in 1984 that her career took off. She and her then-husband ...