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Ed Welch
1947-10-22 · Oxford, England, UK
Ed Welch (born in Oxford, England on October 22nd, 1947) is an English composer and songwriter. He took over as songwriter and song composer for Thomas & Friends beginning with the eighth series, replacing original composers Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. He left the show after The Great Discovery, and Robert Hartshorne took his position for Hero of the Rails. He also provides the music for other children's shows, Jim Henson's Animal Show with Stinky and Jake, Mopatop's Shop, Jim Henson's Construction Site, The Hoobs, Funky Valley, Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids, The Dodo Club, Frootie Tooties, Wolves, Witches and Giants, Funky Town and Binka. Other credits include the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave and game shows Catchphrase, Blockbusters, and Knightmare.
Known for
Thomas & Friends
The Thirty Nine Steps
Steptoe and Son
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
The Boys in Blue
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Haunters of the Deep
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
The Shillingbury Blowers
Shillingbury Tales
Movie credits · 46
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
Thomas & Friends: Songs from Sodor
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
Haunters of the Deep
Heather Ann
Doubting Thomas
The Boys in Blue
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
The Shillingbury Blowers
TV credits · 4
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