Simon Spencer

Production

Simon Spencer

Born

1959-06-26 (67)

Place of birth

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

Known for

Production

Credits

40 titles

Simon Spencer (born 26 June 1959 in Clacton-on-Sea) was the producer and showrunner for Thomas & Friends from 2003 until 2008. He replaced Phil Fehrle when HiT Entertainment began producing the show. He also wrote six episodes for the show and served as a creative producer for The Birthday Express.

Known for

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller poster
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The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: James and the Coaches; Trouble in the Shed; Toby and the Stout Gentleman; A Better View for Gordon; Lady Hatt's Birthday Party; Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday; Thomas and the Birthday Picnic; The Green Controller.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

2011

Thomas & Vännerna: Thomas och fyren poster
10.0

Thomas has gotten a special task. He is to deliver a lamp to Sodor's lighthouse, so the ships can make their way. Thomas is told that he must be very careful with the lamp and it must be delivered before it gets dark. Thomas takes the task very seriously, but cannot slow down when he is afraid that he will not get there on time. Suddenly Thomas discovers that there are works on the rails, but he is not able to stop. Thomas must collect a new lamp and once again heads off to Sodor's lighthouse. Will he get there in time?

Thomas & Vännerna: Thomas och fyren

2012

HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites poster
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Happy Children's Favourites brings you all your child's favourite characters in this brilliant collection of fun packed stories. With more than 2 hours of laughter and giggles this collection is bound to ensure they'll be happy and you'll know it!

HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites

2006

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery poster
5.9

Thomas the Tank Engine™ stars in an all-new movie guest starring Pierce Brosnan as the narrator! Sodor Day is coming and all the engines are busy preparing. When Thomas gets lost in the mountains, he discovers the old town of Great Waterton! Soon the whole island is buzzing with the news of Thomas' discovery and restoring the town in time for the big day. Join the fun and meet a new engine friend named Stanley!

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

2008

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas, de held van de dag poster
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No synopsis available yet.

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas, de held van de dag

2007

Thomas og Vennene Hans: Thomas får vind i seilene poster
10.0

Thomas is carrying the Mayor of Sodor's yacht to the harbour, but goes before the sail can be properly tied down. When Thomas goes through some trees the sail unravels and the wind goes up, blowing Thomas down the track and past the harbour. Thomas realises his mistake and collects an engineer from the harbour to secure the mast again.

Thomas og Vennene Hans: Thomas får vind i seilene

2010

Behind the camera

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller poster
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The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: James and the Coaches; Trouble in the Shed; Toby and the Stout Gentleman; A Better View for Gordon; Lady Hatt's Birthday Party; Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday; Thomas and the Birthday Picnic; The Green Controller.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

2011

Thomas & Vännerna: Thomas och fyren poster
10.0

Thomas has gotten a special task. He is to deliver a lamp to Sodor's lighthouse, so the ships can make their way. Thomas is told that he must be very careful with the lamp and it must be delivered before it gets dark. Thomas takes the task very seriously, but cannot slow down when he is afraid that he will not get there on time. Suddenly Thomas discovers that there are works on the rails, but he is not able to stop. Thomas must collect a new lamp and once again heads off to Sodor's lighthouse. Will he get there in time?

Thomas & Vännerna: Thomas och fyren

2012

HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites poster
NR

Happy Children's Favourites brings you all your child's favourite characters in this brilliant collection of fun packed stories. With more than 2 hours of laughter and giggles this collection is bound to ensure they'll be happy and you'll know it!

HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites

2006

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery poster
5.9

Thomas the Tank Engine™ stars in an all-new movie guest starring Pierce Brosnan as the narrator! Sodor Day is coming and all the engines are busy preparing. When Thomas gets lost in the mountains, he discovers the old town of Great Waterton! Soon the whole island is buzzing with the news of Thomas' discovery and restoring the town in time for the big day. Join the fun and meet a new engine friend named Stanley!

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

2008

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas, de held van de dag poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas, de held van de dag

2007

Thomas og Vennene Hans: Thomas får vind i seilene poster
10.0

Thomas is carrying the Mayor of Sodor's yacht to the harbour, but goes before the sail can be properly tied down. When Thomas goes through some trees the sail unravels and the wind goes up, blowing Thomas down the track and past the harbour. Thomas realises his mistake and collects an engineer from the harbour to secure the mast again.

Thomas og Vennene Hans: Thomas får vind i seilene

2010

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief:  Thomas en de nieuwe Locomotief poster
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No synopsis available yet.

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de nieuwe Locomotief

2009

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Kermis in De Stad poster
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No synopsis available yet.

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Kermis in De Stad

2011

Thomas e Seus Amigos: Chamando Todas As Locomotivas poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Thomas e Seus Amigos: Chamando Todas As Locomotivas

2008

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! poster
6.9

The Island of Sodor's railway is to help in the construction of a new airport, but a fierce summer storm and a rivalry between the steam and diesel engines endanger the job.

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!

2006

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures poster
8.0

On the Island of Sodor, two kinds of engines help keep Sir Topham Hatt's railway running smoothly - steamies and Diesels. But is the island big enough for both? It's not always easy for these engines to put aside their differences and work together. See what happens when the diesels tease Thomas. Will Thomas come to their aid when they need this Really Useful steamie's help? And when Gordon develops some very loud squeaks and rattles, will Sir Topham Hatt retire him to the yard for good? That's what the diesels say! Get on board with the steamies and the Diesels and see how they finally learn that, from brake pipe to buffer, all engines are more alike than not.

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures

2004

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station poster
8.0

Steam ahead to the Island of Sodor with Thomas and the engines for a true blue celebration filled with your favorite songs from the station! Follow the bouncing steam cloud while you sing along to eight fun musical tracks. You'll be joining in on the "Engine Roll Call" and happily puffing to "Patience (is a Virtue)!" Then, link up with the rest of your Sodor friends and sing an "Ode to Gordon" and more! There are more adventures around the bend with two new stories: "Thomas and the Tuba" and "Thomas and the Firework Display" with storyteller Michael Brandon. All aboard for Thomas' latest sing-along, engineered for fun!

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station

2005

Thomas & seine Freunde: Die Abenteuer der Loks poster
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No synopsis available yet.

Thomas & seine Freunde: Die Abenteuer der Loks

2008

Thomas & seine Freunde: Die Abenteuer der Loks poster
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No synopsis available yet.

Thomas & seine Freunde: Die Abenteuer der Loks

2008

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures poster
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Can Thomas fix a problem after being called a "stinky old steam engine"?

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures

2005

Thomas & Friends: All Aboard with the Steam Team poster
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Thomas & Friends are back with over 50 minutes of non-stop new stories! Meet the Steam Team in their new adventures on the beautiful Island of Sodor. New to video, 'All Aboard with the Steam Team', includes superb interactive sections such as 'Listen to the different sounds of the engines' and 'Guess which engines are being described' as well as two fun and interactive sing-along songs. Episodes on this video are: Thomas to the Rescue; Henry and the Wishing Tree; Thomas and the Tuba; Squeak, Rattle and Roll; Percy's New Whistle; Thomas and the Firework Display.

Thomas & Friends: All Aboard with the Steam Team

2004

HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland poster
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Celebrate Winter with your favorite friends! Join Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Kipper and Pingu for 6 fun adventures.

HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland

2007

Thomas & Friends: Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas poster
10.0

Thomas & Friends are back with over 55 minutes of non-stop new stories and fun on the beautiful island of Sodor. Brand new to video, 'Peep Peep Hurray!' includes 7 exciting stories plus interactive sections such as 'Percy Pulls Out Of The Station' and the "Surprises" song to sing along to! Episodes on this video are: Thomas Saves the Day; Don't Tell Thomas; Fish; Halloween; Spic and Span; Chickens to School; Thomas and the Circus.

Thomas & Friends: Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas

2005

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De Grote Race op Sodor poster
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Thomas and his friends bring you wagonloads of fun with these delightful, brand-new stories! Join Thomas as he delivers the mail, repairs locomotives, and helps prepare for the joyful Spring Festival on Sodor. Thomas has lots of exciting adventures, but above all he learns that sometimes it's good to listen to advice, and that not every train is what it seems. Sometimes you just need a whole team of friends to reach your destination!

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De Grote Race op Sodor

2011

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel poster
NR

The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends. Each collection focuses on one key character from the series and allows the fledgling Thomas fan to get familiar with Thomas, the Island of Sodor and all the fun adventures the friends have every day. Episodes: Pop Goes the Diesel; Dirty Work; Diesel Does it Again; The World's Strongest Engine; Thomas to the Rescue; Bold and Brave; Flour Power; Emily and the Special Coaches.

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

2011

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails poster
8.0

Come ride the rails to fun and adventure with Thomas and the other "Really Useful Engines" as they make tracks to great destinations on Sodor and beyond! Molly is the new engine - will she find the perfect job? Gordon learns a lesson in respect and Emily wants to be Queen for a day. Then, Edward has a problem --- can Thomas help him? Finally, Rheneas is put in charge of some quite different cargo and will Thomas and Percy finish their work in time to see the special bird? Find out in Come Ride The Rails!

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails

2006

HiT Favorites: Animal Tails poster
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All-new and featuring your favorite Preschool characters having fun with animals!

HiT Favorites: Animal Tails

2010

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures poster
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Join Thomas and Friends™ as they speed through the Island of Sodor in these six spectacular stories of fun and adventure. Capture the spirit of "steamwork" as Thomas learns to share his workload, rescues the water works, and takes on the challenge of a high-speed race! So hop on board and strap on your conductor's hat for this thrilling collection High Speed Adventures!

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures poster
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Join Thomas and Friends™ as they speed through the Island of Sodor in these six spectacular stories of fun and adventure. Capture the spirit of "steamwork" as Thomas learns to share his workload, rescues the water works, and takes on the challenge of a high-speed race! So hop on board and strap on your conductor's hat for this thrilling collection High Speed Adventures!

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

Thomas & seine Freunde: Alle Loks im Einsatz! poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thomas & seine Freunde: Alle Loks im Einsatz!

2006

Thomas & Friends: The Spirit of Sodor poster
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A famous artist comes to the island to paint a picture called "The Spirit of Sodor". Sir Topham Hatt gives Percy the job of showing the Artist something special to paint.

Thomas & Friends: The Spirit of Sodor

2008

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks poster
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Join Thomas & Friends with this collection of adventures from the Island of Sodor.

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks

2005

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks poster
8.0

Ride the rails to fun and adventure as Thomas and his friends steam through Sodor in Tales from the Tracks. Join Thomas for a birthday picnic, discover a ghost engine that's not what it seems and learn the legend of a very special lamp with Peter Sam! Then try and keep up with James, listen to Rusty's beautiful music and make tracks as Thomas tries his best. There's excitement around every bend in these six stories from the Number 1 Engine.

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks

2006

Thomas & Friends: On Track for Adventure poster
NR

Six super stories featuring Thomas and his engine friends both old and new!

Thomas & Friends: On Track for Adventure

2007

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers poster
7.3

Join Thomas and Friends as a carnival comes to the Island of Sodor! Also, meet new friends, Rocky and Rosie, and follow them as they explore their new surroundings and learn to work as a team with the other engines.

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers

2007

Thomas & Friends: The Party Surprise poster
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Join Thomas and his friends in these 6 great adventures in all new animation. Poor Colin the Crane can’t attend Mr. Percival’s winter party, so Freddie decides to bring the party to Colin instead. In other adventures, Diesel challenges Thomas to a race, James gets into trouble when he ignores some good advice, and Thomas is worried for Toby when a new tram comes to Sodor.

Thomas & Friends: The Party Surprise

2011

Thomas & Friends: The Party Surprise poster
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Join Thomas and his friends in these 6 great adventures in all new animation. Poor Colin the Crane can’t attend Mr. Percival’s winter party, so Freddie decides to bring the party to Colin instead. In other adventures, Diesel challenges Thomas to a race, James gets into trouble when he ignores some good advice, and Thomas is worried for Toby when a new tram comes to Sodor.

Thomas & Friends: The Party Surprise

2011

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas poster
10.0

The best from 1984 to today. To celebrate the success of Thomas & Friends we have put together the very best 20 episodes, from the classic live action to the all new animation. Watch Thomas and his friends in their most thrilling adventures featuring legendary storytellers Ringo Starr and Michael Angelis. It's Full Steam Ahead to the Best of Thomas!

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

2010

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades poster
6.0

Join the Narrow Gauge engines in these adventures and meet Madge, their newest friend. Adventures and surprises are around every corner, so hold on tight and watch as the Island of Sodor bustles with hilarious antics and non-stop action.

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

2007

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades poster
6.0

Join the Narrow Gauge engines in these adventures and meet Madge, their newest friend. Adventures and surprises are around every corner, so hold on tight and watch as the Island of Sodor bustles with hilarious antics and non-stop action.

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

2007

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures poster
8.0

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures poster
8.0

Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand poster
8.0

You’re invited to join the celebration of fun and friendship with Thomas as he takes off on a series of exciting adventures! Come along with Thomas and the whole Sodor gang for a hot-air balloon ride, a top secret birthday party, a special surprise at the bandstand and more. A nonstop celebration of fun and friendship is leaving the station, so hop aboard and enjoy the festivities waiting up ahead!

Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand

2009

HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun poster
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A is for adventure with your favorite preschool friends! Jump on the learning track because Thomas, Barney, and all of their friends are waiting for you to join in the excitement. Create a dance-tastic school poster with Angelina Ballerina and then build a pirate ship with Bob the Builder. Don't forget your rescue hat because Fireman Sam needs help saving the school bus. With these fun- filled adventures, discover that playtime can be learning time for the whole family!

HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun

2011

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends poster
8.0

It's full steam ahead for adventure and fun in this Thomas & Friends collection featuring CGI animation! Join Thomas, Percy, Gordon and the entire gang as they race down the tracks of Sodor to fix bridges, plan parties and learn the rewards of friendship. So grab on to your whistles and bring your best friends along for unforgettable journeys with Thomas!

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends

2009