Sound
Community Rating
7.0
TMDB estimate
Born
October 22, 1947 (age 78)
Born in
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.

Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
as Cinematography, Music
2011

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
as Original Music Composer
2011

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
as Music
2009

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
as Original Music Composer
2008

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
as Music
2008

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
as Music
2008

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
as Music
2008

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
as Music
2007

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
as Music
2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
as Music
2007

Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
as Music
2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
as Music
2006

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas
as Music
2006

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
as Music
2006

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
as Music
2005

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day
as Music
2005

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
as Music
2005

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
as Music
2005

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas
as Music
2005

Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
as Music
2004