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Ed Welch

Profession
Sound
Born
October 22, 1947 · Oxford, England, UK

Biography

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 poster
Thomas & Friends
Series · 1984 · ★ 6.8
The Thirty Nine Steps poster
The Thirty Nine Steps
Film · 1978 · ★ 6.7
Steptoe and Son poster
Steptoe and Son
Series · 1962 · ★ 7.8
Confessions of a Pop Performer poster
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Film · 1975 · ★ 4.5
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery poster
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Film · 2008 · ★ 5.9
Confessions from a Holiday Camp poster
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Film · 1977 · ★ 5.1
Confessions of a Driving Instructor poster
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Film · 1976 · ★ 4.7
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels poster
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Film · 2011 · ★ 6.5
The Boys in Blue poster
The Boys in Blue
Film · 1982 · ★ 5.5
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! poster
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Film · 2006 · ★ 6.9
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective poster
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Film · 1981 · ★ 6.2
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse poster
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Film · 1978

Filmography