Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends - Time for Trouble and Other Stories

Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 11th November 1991 and 25th May 1992, and then it got re-released by The Video Collection on 22nd November 1993. It features eight episodes of the "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" TV series - featuring eight Season 3 episodes narrated by Michael Angelis.

Episodes[]

A Scarf for Percy - Percy dreams of wearing a nice, warm, scarf around his funnel to keep out the winter winds. What a surprise he gets when his wish comes true!
Percy's Promise - Percy makes a promise to Thomas and despite a terrible storm, he manages to bring Annie and Clarabel home safely.
Time for Trouble - James is asked to pull the Express and becomes proud and boastful. His impatience lands him in an undignified situation.
Gordon and the Famous Visitor - An important engine visits the yard. Everyone is excited, except Gordon - who doesn't trust domeless engines.
Donald's Duck - Duck is given his own branch line to work on and following a practical joke with Donald, he makes a new friend.
Thomas Gets Bumped - Bertie helps out while Thomas waits for new rails to be laid on his branch line. Thomas is needlessly jealous.
Thomas, Percy and the Dragon - Percy has a terrible fright when he confronts a huge Dragon, but nobody believes him. Luckily, Thomas explains everything.
Diesel Does it Again - Percy and Duck are outraged when Diesel arrives at the harbour. Disaster follows.

Credits[]

Release Dates[]

Later Narration[]

A Scarf for Percy (Later Narration) (9th September 1991)
Percy’s Promise (Later Narration) (10th September 1991)
Time for Trouble (Later Narration) (11th September 1991)
Gordon and the Famous Visitor (Later Narration) (12th September 1991)
Donald’s Duck (Later Narration) (13th September 1991)
Thomas Gets Bumped (Later Narration) (16th September 1991)
Thomas, Percy and the Dragon (Later Narration) (17th September 1991)
Diesel Does it Again (Later Narration) (18th September 1991)

Trivia[]

An early release of this video included an early narration that was later re-recorded.
During 1992, the TV broadcasted versions of these episodes with TV broadcasted narration was featured on the video after its debuts on ITV in 1992.
The Britt Allcroft copyright credit in 1991 is seen at the end of the last episode on this video.
The "A Britt Allcroft Production in association with the Fuji Television Network Inc." credit on the purple background with the writing in white is seen at the end of each episode between the last part of the closing credits and the start of the opening credits in seven of the TV broadcasted versions of the episodes on this video.
Clips from this video have appeared in the Video Collection Children's Titles Commercial of 1993-1994.

Opening (Original 1991 release) (Early Narration) (with no trailer)[]

The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Normal)
The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)
Time for Trouble and Other Stories Title Card
Britt Allcroft Presents logo
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Opening Titles
Start of A Scarf for Percy (1991) (Early Narration)

Closing (Original 1991 release) (Early Narration) (with no trailer)[]

End of Diesel Does it Again (1991) (Early Narration)/Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Closing Credits/A Britt Allcroft Production logo in association with Fuji Television Network Inc.
Britt Allcroft Company Ident (short version) (silent)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)

Opening (1992 Re-release) (Later Narration) (with no trailer)[]

The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Short Version) (Slow)
The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo (Short Version)
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Opening Titles
Start of A Scarf for Percy (1991) (Later Narration)

Closing (1992 Re-release) (Later Narration) (with no trailer)[]

End of Diesel Does it Again (1991) (Later Narration)
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Closing Credits
A Britt Allcroft Production logo in association with Fuji Television Network Inc.
Britt Allcroft Company Ident (long version) (silent)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)

Opening (1993 Re-Release)[]

The Video Collection Children's Promo from 1993 [announced by Sophie Aldred]
The Video Collection Tracking Control Screen (1991-1994) (Short Version) (Slow)
The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo (Short Version)
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Season 3 Opening Titles
Start of A Scarf for Percy (1991) (Later Narration)

Closing (1993 Re-Release)[]

End of Diesel Does it Again (1991) (Later Narration)
Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Closing Credits
A Britt Allcroft Production logo in association with Fuji Television Network Inc.
Britt Allcroft Company Ident (long version) (silent)
The Video Collection Ident (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

1993 Re-release[]

The Video Collection children's trailer from 1993 with clips from "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "Rosie & Jim", "Tots TV" and "The Wind in the Willows".