Ed Welch

SoundComposerCrewWriter Oct 22 (age 78) Oxford, England, UK 1975–2012 (37 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Thomas & Friends

Music

Film

The Thirty Nine Steps

Music

Film

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

Original Music Composer

Film

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels

Original Music Composer

Film

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Conductor

Film

The Boys in Blue

Music

Film

Confessions of a Pop Performer

Music Supervisor

Film

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

Original Music Composer

Filmography

Crew (54)

Movies (49)

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

2012

Music

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels

2011

Original Music Composer

6.1

Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!

2011

Cinematography

4.8

Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!

2011

Music

4.8

Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express

2011

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends

2009

Music

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand

2009

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Songs from Sodor

2009

Writer

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas

2009

Music

6.0

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

Music

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

2009

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

2008

Original Music Composer

5.6

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

2008

Music

8.7

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure

2008

Music

9.2

Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle

2007

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers

2007

Music

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop

2007

Music

3.0

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

2007

Music

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

2006

Music

6.7

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!

2006

Music

6.3

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars

2006

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures

2006

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends

2006

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures

2006

Music

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails

2006

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks

2006

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station

2005

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

2005

Music

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures

2005

Music

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures

2005

Music

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

2005

Music

9.0

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

2004

Music

8.0

Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!

Music

Haunters of the Deep

Music

Doubting Thomas

Lyricist

Doubting Thomas

1983

Music

Heather Ann

Music

The Boys in Blue

Music

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981

Original Music Composer

6.2

The Shillingbury Blowers

Music

High Rise Donkey

Music

The Thirty Nine Steps

1978

Music

6.7

Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse

1978

Music

4.6

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977

Conductor

5.0

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977

Music

5.0

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977

Original Music Composer

5.0

Confessions of a Driving Instructor

1976

Music

4.7

Confessions of a Pop Performer

1975

Music Supervisor

4.5

Television (5)

Wolves, Witches and Giants

1995

Music

6.5

Wolves, Witches and Giants

Writer

Thomas & Friends

Music

Thomas & Friends

Original Music Composer

6.8

Shillingbury Tales

1981

Original Music Composer

6.8