Ed Welch
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- October 22, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Thomas & Friends
One Foot in the Grave
The Thirty Nine Steps
Steptoe and Son
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
The Boys in Blue
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Filmography
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
Movie · Music
Wolves, Witches and Giants
TV · Music · 52 eps
Haunters of the Deep
Movie · Music
Thomas & Friends
TV · Original Music Composer · 126 eps
Heather Ann
Movie · Music
Doubting Thomas
Movie · Music
The Boys in Blue
Movie · Music
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
Movie · Original Music Composer
Shillingbury Tales
TV · Original Music Composer · 6 eps
The Shillingbury Blowers
Movie · Music
High Rise Donkey
Movie · Music
The Thirty Nine Steps
Movie · Music
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Movie · Music
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Movie · Original Music Composer, Conductor
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Movie · Music
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Movie · Music Supervisor
Steptoe and Son
TV · Original Music Composer · 1 ep