1983 Thomas and Friends pilot episode uncovered

An unreleased pilot episode of Thomas and Friends, dating to 1983 and featuring the voiceover work of Ringo Starr, was chanced across in storage. Fans of the sentient tank engine and his heartwarmingly servient chums—there are now more than 500 episodes, 207 books and 20 movies in the endlessly-rolling franchise—can now watch the earliest version of 'Down the Mine' (later reshot as the first series' 25th episode) online. — Read the rest
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