The first episode of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, shot on 35 mm film with narration by Ringo Starr and music by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, was aired for the first time on British TV in October 1984.
In March 2000, Britt Allcroft, subsequently Gullane Entertainment, purchased the rights to the series from Buchanan in a £14 million transaction.
Britt Ekland | King Britt | Edie Britt | Catherine Britt | Britt Daniel | Kenny Britt | Eugene W. Britt House | Elton Britt | Britt Nicole | Britt Allcroft | Britt | Maurice Britt | John Derby Allcroft | Inga-Britt Ahlenius | Etta Britt | Eddie Britt | Britt Walford | Britt Langlie | Britt Festival |
HiT which has been looking for an acquisition for a while began talks with Thomas the Tank Engine owner, Britt Allcroft early that year, but fell apart as they could not agree on a price.