British kids’ TV has a fairly solid tradition of being really f-ing harrowing. If you’re old enough to remember The Boy From Space, Zelda from The Terrahawks, or Mister Noseybonk, you’ll know what we’re on about. You need only to check out the public information films of the 70s and 80s to understand how little regard for youngsters’ mental well being our broadcasters had. So, you know, Brit kids: double hard.
This, however, is not an actual example of Brit TV being terrifying, but one of a Thomas & Friends Halloween special which ended up with a slightly bizarre difference between its UK and US versions:
Thomas and his fellow engine Emily are sent to the smelter’s yard for a nighttime collection of some iron, but get spooked by pranks set up by diesels Harry and Bert, and become convinced there’s a g-g-g-ghoooost! Emily ends...
This, however, is not an actual example of Brit TV being terrifying, but one of a Thomas & Friends Halloween special which ended up with a slightly bizarre difference between its UK and US versions:
Thomas and his fellow engine Emily are sent to the smelter’s yard for a nighttime collection of some iron, but get spooked by pranks set up by diesels Harry and Bert, and become convinced there’s a g-g-g-ghoooost! Emily ends...
- 10/5/2022
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
British actor Michael Angelis, whose soothing voice graced more than two decades of the children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine, has died. He was 76 and passed at home with his wife present.
The Liverpool native took over the voicing duties from Ringo Starr as the narrator of the UK version of Thomas the Tank Engine And Friends in 1991. He narrated 13 series of the popular children’s TV show in Britain from 1991 to 2012. The program’s name was later shortened to Thomas and Friends.
Angelis also narrated two episodes of Season 6 and four episodes of Season 7 of the American version of the TV show. He also did voice duty on the films Hero of the Rails, Misty Island Rescue and Days of the Diesels.
In addition to his voice work, Angelis played “Arnie” in television drama September Song and appeared as “Martin Niarchos” in the mini-series GBH.
He was married...
The Liverpool native took over the voicing duties from Ringo Starr as the narrator of the UK version of Thomas the Tank Engine And Friends in 1991. He narrated 13 series of the popular children’s TV show in Britain from 1991 to 2012. The program’s name was later shortened to Thomas and Friends.
Angelis also narrated two episodes of Season 6 and four episodes of Season 7 of the American version of the TV show. He also did voice duty on the films Hero of the Rails, Misty Island Rescue and Days of the Diesels.
In addition to his voice work, Angelis played “Arnie” in television drama September Song and appeared as “Martin Niarchos” in the mini-series GBH.
He was married...
- 5/31/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC One has released a new trailer and images from upcoming drama Good Cop. The thriller - previously known as Savage - will star Warren Brown (Luther) and Stephen Graham (This Is England). Digital Spy has exclusive pictures from the show, which also stars Aisling Loftus (Dive) and Michael Angelis (Boys from the Blackstuff). Good Cop has been penned by Five Daughters writer Stephen Butchard and was shot on location in Liverpool. Warren Brown plays (more)...
- 7/30/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
'Coronation Street's Helen Worth is engaged. The 61-year-old actress - who split from Michael Angelis in 2001 after 21 years of marriage - is set to tie the knot with her teacher boyfriend Trevor Dawson, 54. The couple have been dating for over a year and went public with their romance last summer, when Helen opened a fair at the Surrey primary school where former church organist Trevor works. A friend of Helen's told The People: ''The one thing missing from her life for many years was a loving partner to share in her success. ''She has found that in Trevor and...
- 4/16/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
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