Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - Your Favourite Story Collection

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Your Favourite Story Collection is a UK VHS release by VCI on 20th November 1995.

Description[]

65 minutes including 10 favourite stories introduced by some of Thomas' fans.
Plus a special 5-minute video song.

Chuff, Chuff, Peep, Peep!

All aboard for these 10 all-time favourite Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends stories.

Special friends of Thomas of all ages and from all around the country were asked to select their very own favourite adventures.

This video features the 10 most popular stories, specially introduced by the children themselves.

Join Thomas, Percy, Toby, Gordon, Duck, Henry, Peter Sam, Rusty, Sir Handel, Terence, Edward, Donald and Douglas and of course The Fat Controller in these stories you'll enjoy watching again and again.

The Fat Controller's Letter[]

My Dear Friends,

News has reached me here on the Island of Sodor that some of Thomas's many friends have chosen their favourite adventures from the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends film stories and included them on only 1 special videocassette.

After speaking to our colleagues on the mainland, I was pleased to confirm that this was indeed the case. Christopher introduces the tale of Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree, Hannah chooses Down the Mine and Jonathan's favourite story is The Sad Story of Henry.

Later, young Jake describes how Terence "tugged and slipped and slipped and tugged" to pull Thomas out of the snow during a particularly cold winter and Mark remembers vividly an unfortunate encounter between my treasured top hat and a very hungry goat - an event I really would prefer to forget! And Declan, Abby, Julian, Billy and James all have a favourite, too.

I understand too that the videocassette concludes with a splendid finale - a video song! All my engines enjoy a rousing tune, especially when they are working hard, and I am sure you will share their pleasure sing-along along. In fact, I can hear Thomas and Percy practicing now.

On that note, I must depart for the shed and ask those 2 naughty engines to make less noise. Everyone has a busy day ahead of them tomorrow and I can't allow my engines to have a sleepless night!

Thomas joins me in sending his warmest wishes to all his friends.

Sir Topham Hatt - The Fat Controller

Episodes[]

The Sad Story of Henry - Introduced by Jonathan - Henry is very proud of his shiny coat of paint but one day he discovers that pride comes before a fall!
Edward, Gordon & Henry - Introduced by Mark - Disaster strikes Gordon so Edward tries to help. In the end Henry comes to the rescue.
Thomas Goes Fishing - Introduced by Abby - Thomas has always wanted to go fishing. One day he gets his chance but it doesn't turn out quite the way he expected.
Thomas, Terence & the Snow - Introduced by Jake - Thomas is always cheeky to Terence the Tractor about his caterpillar wheels. But the day comes when Thomas is very glad to have Terence around.
Percy Runs Away - Introduced by Julian - Henry, James and Gordon decide to go back to work, but Percy is careless on the main line and gets a nasty shock.
Down the Mine - Introduced by Hannah - Thomas tries some mischief and gets in a hole. Gordon has to help him out. Both engines are in disgrace so they decide to form an alliance and never be cheeky to each other again.
A Close Shave - Introduced by James - Duck has a chase with runaway trucks and pays a surprise visit to the barber's shop!
Thomas Comes to Breakfast - Introduced by Declan - Thomas is being conceited but when he shows off to Percy and Toby one morning, he finds himself an unwelcome guest in the Stationmaster's house.
Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree - Introduced by Christopher - The Fat Controller is planning a big celebration, but Thomas goes missing on an important mission. The engines come to his rescue and there is a splendid party after all.
Special Funnel - Introduced by Billy - A strong wintery wind makes Peter Sam's funnel wobble. An icicle in the tunnel brings disaster, but Peter Sam is given a very special new funnel.

Song[]

A Really Useful Engine

Credits[]

Trivia[]

This is the first VHS to be released by VCI.
An image from Paint Pots and Queens is featured on the front cover.
The picture of Thomas seen in the runners-up opening sequence is taken from Saved from Scrap.
This is the only Thomas VHS to credit Music Composed by Mike O'Donnell & Junior Campbell in The Britt Allcroft Company logo at the end.
This is the last VHS to have the Original Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Series 1-2, and Based on the Railway Series by the Rev. W. Awdry title cards in the original font, before they were Cartoon Network title cards during the opening credits.

Opening (Original 1995 Release)[]

VCI Children's Carnival Promo from 1995 with clips of "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "The Wind in the Willows", "Sooty & Co.", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along", "Rosie & Jim" and "Brum". [announced by Sarah Greene and Jonathan Kydd as the announcer]
VCI Tracking Control Screen (1995-2005)
VCI Warning Screen (1995-2005)
VCI logo (1995-2005)
Britt Allcroft Presents logo
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection Title Card
Runners Up Opening Sequence
Jonathan introducing The Sad Story of Henry
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Season 1 Opening Credits
Start of The Sad Story of Henry (1984)

Closing (Original 1995 Release)[]

End of Special Funnel (1994)
Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Season 4 Closing Credits
All Aboard for Thomas's Special Song Title Card
A Really Useful Engine (Music Video)
Children Card (Long Version) (Silent)
A Britt Allcroft Production logo Music by Mike O'Donnell & Junior Campbell (Long Version) (Silent)
VCI logo (1995-2005)

Trailers and info[]

The VCI children's carnival trailer from 1995 with clips from "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends", "Fourways Farm", "The Wind in the Willows", "Sooty & Co.", "Teddy Bear Sing-Along", "Rosie & Jim" and "Brum".