Name: DIDA: Reverend W. Awdry by Desert Island Discs61-65 in Others
Duration: 29 min 11 s
Description: Roy Plomley's castaway is Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend W. Awdry. Published on January 31, 2015.

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Roy Plomley's castaway is Thomas the Tank Engine creator Reverend W. Awdry. Published on January 31, 2015.

DIDA: Reverend W. Awdry

The True Beginning of The Extended Railway Series Audio Project - created by fans of The Original Railway Series to continue the story where Wilbert and Christopher Awdry left off.

Our story begins on the Skarloey Railway, where a private owner engine comes to help with a very special extension project.

ERS 42 - The Foreword

As the loop line nears completion, No.1 finds his work is leaving him more tired out than ever. Not wanting to let his Owner down with so little left to be done, he and his Driver resolve to say nothing unless something serious happens. Something serious does happen when No.1 has to take one of Rusty's supply trains all along the line and he runs out of steam halfway along. No.1 is rescued and put in his shed, but come the day of the grand opening, he's still nowhere to be seen...

ERS 42 - Story 03 - Out of Action

Based on an incident from the Welsh Highland Railway in 1999, the engines on Edward’s Branch Line encounter a rude tractor called Shane, who has come to help deliver apples from the Orchard to Suddery Market with Trevor.  However, his teasing soon comes to an abrupt end when he breaks down on a level crossing, and ends up in BoCo’s way!

ERS 43 - Story 01 - BoCo's Tractor Bang

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Ken Sykora. Published on January 22, 1962.

DIDA: Ken Sykora

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor William Hartnell. Published on January 31, 2015.

DIDA: William Hartnell

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Marlene Dietrich. Published on January 4, 1965.

DIDA: Marlene Dietrich

Roy Plomley's castaway is conductor Arthur Fiedler. Published on March 1, 1965.

DIDA: Arthur Fiedler

Written by Ryan. Told by Matt Cooper. Music by SudrianAfro. Art by 01Salty.

It's a time of change for the Main Line. The Fat Controller buys a Castle, Henry becomes a film star thanks to Harold, James receives an impromptu coat of paint, and Gordon becomes jealous of Sodor Castle. Will they ever be able to settle their differences and become really useful Express Engines?

ERS 44 - The Foreword

Roy Plomley's castaway is guitarist Ken Sykora.

Favourite track: Nuages by Django Reinhardt
Book: Science for the Citizen
Luxury: Guitar Published on January 22, 1962.

Ken Sykora

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Kenneth Connor.

Favourite track: Little Bit This, Little Bit That by Jimmy Durante
Book: Margin Released by J B Priestley
Luxury: Guitar Published on June 22, 1964.

Kenneth Connor

BBC Radio feature about the creator of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and the books in Famous Railway series. Written and presented by BRIAN SIBLEY, with contributions from Wilbert AWDRY, Margret AWDRY, Christopher AWDRY, Richard Awdry and Britt ALLCROFT. Readings by Alison DRAPER. Produced by John FORREST
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 15 May 1986

The Thomas the Tank Engine Man

Desert Island Discs Archive: 1961-1965
Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. 

DIDA: Reverend W. Awdry

Desert Island Discs61-65

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