BBC Radio Devon: Christopher Awdry Interview

[dylanbobby1]

Original episodes are the best, for all ages. Thomas' eyes are wonky

[shadoweduniverse]

Grr uploading this is ruining the chances of it being on DVD etc. :`(

[BusterTheSteamroller]

@shadoweduniverse Its nothing to do with this, Only A 1995 Documentary of Thomas SHOULDNT be uploaded and has to be on DVD soon unless.

[shadoweduniverse]

@BusterTheSteamroller uh... I was mocking the few who complain about uploading to YouTube "preventing HiT from releasing it on DVD"...

[BusterTheSteamroller]

@shadoweduniverse Errr.... Alright... :/

[BusterTheSteamroller]

@shadoweduniverse so please stop worrying about it, OK?

[thomasanddiesel]

i thought the new episodes are repetitive but i suppose they are suitable for younger audiences

[TheThomasWoodenGuy]

Wow I really enjoyed that. Interested to hear what the pretty much birth parents of Thomas have to say.

Thanks for posting this :)

[Henryduckfan63]

I hate the new episodes that HIT is making but I still think it's good that they're keeping the series alive for more generations to watch and enjoy. :)

[disneyrangerblue02]

Well, think of it this way: if Saban can own back the rights to Power Rangers, I'm sure the Awdrys and Britt Allcroft can be given back the rights to Thomas.

Bottom line: Anything can happen. You just gotta stay positive, and believe it can happen. :)

[Zorran202]

Wow, this is my first time hearing Christopher and Hilary Audry's voices on a radio broadcast.

Not surprised about their reactions to Henry's Forest.

[andrexiostudios]

Interesting/ I thought for sure they'd be a little peeved about the new episodes, they don't really practice any sort of "Railway Regulations". Pulling one car for one pointless train is not normal, HiT. I'm surprised they didn't address that.

[CraneProductions27]

I don't believe it. I can't believe this interview happened. Brilliant.

So Toby is based on a tram engine Christopher first rode on. I see they do have doubts about the new episodes.

[Gmanlore]

Very Cool :-)

[TheAllcroft]

We love you Awdry & Britt Allcroft. :)

[PercyandDuckfan94]

Great finding you two did!

Anyways, I still like Thomas, both old and new. I still also found "Henry's Forest" still an enjoyable story to watch.

[ThomasandTigger99]

So they like the new episodes?! wow.

[BusterTheSteamroller]

@ThomasandTigger99 Actually, the Awdrys STILL has their doubts about television series.

[thomasfan1993]

@BusterTheSteamroller Thats because the TV is shit! but when Britt Allcroft owned it is was fantastic.

[cyril227ify]

EXACTLY! Screw sHIT entertainment!

[TheAllcroft]

@cyril227ify Yeah screw you sHIT entertainment

[cyril227ify]

Great to know, i am not the only one who prefers the days when the TV series was decent!

[TheAllcroft]

@cyril227ify You & me both.

[cyril227ify]

I am goint to try and make a poll, to see what setr of series people prefer. Classi !-6 middle 7-12 and Cgi 13-?

[FfarquharBranchLine2]

@cyril227ify I am a true fan as I like EVERY series, whether Britt Allcroft or HIT made it. You should all be grateful tht Thomas is still on television because after Britt left, the TV series wasn't gonna return.

[cyril227ify]

I see your point, i didn't see it like that...Yes I suppose the new series is good, because without it there wouldn't be any new Thomas stuff to buy! But it can't beat the good old days.

[disneyrangerblue02]

@FfarquharBranchLine2 That's true. I always thought today's stories didn't have the same soul, but I'm grateful HiT Entertainment still keeps the show running.

[TheAllcroft]

@thomasfan1993 Yeah Britt Allcroft rules.

[thomasfan1993]

@FfarquharBranchLine2 i don't by every hit merchandise. just leave me alone

[cyril227ify]

WOW, you do have anger issues! I was just reading the comment to me, and i was thinking how polite you are, and how you saw my point as well as your own, then i read this comment! There is no need to get so worked up about it. he was just voicing his opinion! He is just saying he prefers the days when Britt, did it, well maybe with a couple f swearwords added in! Tell him your point, you never know, he might agree with you!

[FfarquharBranchLine2]

@cyril227ify It's not just him saying they hate HIT, it's pretty much every Thomas fan. It annoys me that they hate HIT and the new series, yet almost all those haters have something that HIT made on their YouTube channels. They're just sending out so many mixed signals.

[cyril227ify]

A lot of fans do hate sHIT, and yes they may have something thing from them on their channel, but only because, they have too! You know what i mean, sHIT owns thomas now and we are just going to have to live with it, but most fans do prefer the old series.

[FfarquharBranchLine2]

@cyril227ify Well calling the company sHIT isn't really a mature way to act, is it? The way I see it, if you don't like what HIT produce, you shouldn't watch it. There are lots of other things to watch on television, and there are no laws saying that you MUST watch Thomas or you'll go to jail. But being childish and calling them sHIT won't solve anything

[cyril227ify]

Sorry, I think it's funny!! Anyway, i don't really watch the new episodes, buy the new DVDs, or buy much of the merchandise! I used to buy the dvds, but I didn't really lie them much, so I started collecting videos! I already have a few videos, but now I have about 73!

[dukethelostengine1]

@FfarquharBranchLine2 To be truthfull I wish thomas never returned after britt left because 1 it would have ended during its days of prime and 2 the storys are childish and unrealistic and the engines don't have drivers anymore 3 too many international engines next they will get big tugboats to pull sodor to america lol 4 Hiro was found too easily 5 we used to watch thomas to enjoy it now I only watch thomas to critisize it and find the faults 6 you don't want to know what might to in store next

[FfarquharBranchLine2]

@dukethelostengine1 1. Its prime ended when Britt Allcroft bought the rights between Series 4 and 5. 2. Newsflash: the plots are childish because it's a CHILDREN'S show aimed for ages 3 and under. The RWS is more for the adults than the TV series. 3. While international engines may be annoying, I think they show the worldwide appeal of Thomas these days. 4. Hiro's introduction was indeed very illogical.

[FfarquharBranchLine2]

@dukethelostengine1 Continued...

5. No one's forced you to watch the HIT series, you watched it on your own accord, so you only have yourselves to blame if you have criticisms. 6. Again, no one's forcing you to watch the Thomas that exists now. And I'm looking forward to what lies ahead. Many will disagree, but that's up to them. I like Thomas no matter how it's made.

[trainlover658]

well in my opinion, the stories are in a way, they're still making railway flaws that the health and saftey people would soil themselves over ._.

[TheSI3DRemakist]

thank you for posting this BusterTheSteamroller, this was nice to listen to, i thought Rev W Awdry only had one child? oh well :P

[therailwayinspector3]

Listen to them HiT!! Please the creators children and you'll go far!!

Thanks for posting this, was really nice to hear it :)

[thomasfreak5]

this is amazing. im suprised as well about what they said about HITs episods!

[FfarquharBranchLine2]

This really is a great interview. I was surprised what they said about the new episodes that HIT have done, but i wasn't surprised that they're still not happy about Henry's Forest :P

[BusterTheSteamroller]

@FfarquharBranchLine2 I did used to enjoy the episode, especially the ending for years ago. until I did realised that this whole "fantasy" episode might break the railway rule 55.