Ed Welch

Born October 22, 1947 · Oxford, England, UK

Biography

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.

Sound 48

2010s

2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Music
2011
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Music
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Original Music Composer
57
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Music
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Music

2000s

2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Music
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
Music
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Music
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Music
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Music
2008
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Original Music Composer
66
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Music
2007
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
Music
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
Music
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Music
2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
Music
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Music
63
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Music
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
Music
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Music
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Music
2005
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
Music
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Music
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Music
2004
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
Music
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
Music