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- "Hello, everyone! Today, I learned a very important lesson about..."
- ― Thomas
Learn with Thomas is a series of promotional videos of Thomas teaching the audience about life lessons. The series began on 12th April 2016 and ended on 14 June 2016, with one video uploaded on the official YouTube channel every week on Tuesday. The videos feature John Hasler and Joseph May as the voice of Thomas in both the UK and US dubs, respectively. They later aired as part of the US PBS Airings on 18 October 2016. These lessons later evolved into a feature of the Big World! Big Adventures! series, where Thomas connects the events of each episode with those of previous episodes.
Segments
DVDs, YouTube and PBS Airings
Series 19-20
- Best Engine Ever - Helping Others (PBS Airing, Competing Engines, Christmas on Sodor DVD; UK/AUS/US, (Season 19 (Digital Download))
- Reds vs. Blues - Responsibility (Danger at the Docks DVD; UK)
- Two Wheels Good - Everyone is Useful (PBS Airing: Slowly Wins the Race, Extraordinary Engines DVD; UK/AUS, Season 19 (Digital Download))
- Philip to the Rescue - Not Showing Off (PBS Airings: The Race is On and Journey Beyond Sodor, Season 19 (Digital Download))
- Helping Hiro - Safety
- Who's Geoffrey? - Honesty
- Den and Dart - Determination
- A Cranky Christmas - Admitting Your Mistakes
- Very Important Sheep - Taking Your Time
- Rocky Rescue - Teamwork (Team Up with Thomas DVD; UK/AUS)
- Diesel and the Ducklings - Being Nice to Others (PBS Airing: Be Good to Your Friends, Season 20 (Digital Download))
- Love Me Tender - Be There For Your Siblings (PBS Airing: A Time for Sharing, Season 20 (Digital Download))
- Saving Time - Doing Too Much At Once (PBS Airing: Patience and Rules, On the Go with Thomas DVD; UK, Season 20 (Digital Download))
- Duck and the Slip Coaches - Don't Take Credit for Others' Ideas (Team Up With Thomas DVD; UK/AUS)
- All in Vain - Listen to Advice (Danger at the Docks DVD; UK)
- Blown Away - Being Small Doesn't Mean You Can't Do Big Things (Season 20 (Digital Download))
- Hugo and the Airship - Being Proud of the Things You Do Well
- Toby's New Friend - Different People like Different Stuff
- Pouty James - Not Sulking
- Tit for Tat - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right (Season 20 (Digital Download))
- Cautious Connor - Don't Give Up
- Mucking About - Getting Rid of Litter Properly
- Henry in the Dark - Not Making Fun of Others
- Emily Saves the World - Paying Attention to What You're Doing
- The Missing Breakdown Train - Letting Others Know Where You're Going
Series 19 - 20
Best Engine Ever: Emily is Impressed with Caitlin | Life Lesson: Helping Others
Plot
Emily and Caitlin take turns helping each other when they're in need. The lesson of helping others not only is useful, but makes you feel good too.
Characters
Episode Recap
Video
Reds vs. Blues: Thomas & James Get in a Silly Argument | Life Lesson: Responsibility
Plot
Thomas and James are responsible for making sure all of the passengers make it to the Dryaw soccer match, but they let a silly little argument get in the way.
Characters
- Thomas
- James (does not speak)
- Percy (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Sodor United Football Team (do not speak)
- Barrow Football Fan (do not speak)
- Barrow Football Team (do not speak)
- Diesel (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Sir Robert Norramby (cameo)
- The Grumpy Passenger (cameo)
- The Mayor of Sodor (cameo)
- Lady Hatt (cameo)
- Dowager Hatt (cameo)
Episode Recap
Video
Two Wheels Good: Everyone Helped the Duke and Duchess | Life Lesson: Everyone is Useful
Plot
Whether an engine has two, four, six, or twenty wheels, everyone is useful.
Characters
- Thomas
- Spencer (does not speak)
- Bertie (does not speak)
- Harold (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Mr. Percival (does not speak)
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
- Percy (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
Episode Recap
Video
Philip to the Rescue: Showing Off Doesn't Make James Look Clever | Life Lesson: Not Showing Off
Plot
James is a very proud engine who like it to be known that he's the best at everything. James tried to prove that he was the strongest engine, but got a little out of control going down hill.
Characters
- Thomas
- James (does not speak)
- Philip (does not speak)
- Percy (cameo)
- Stanley (cameo)
- Paxton (cameo)
- Rocky (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
Episode Recap
Additional Footage
- Reds vs. Blues
Trivia
- This is the first Life Lesson video to show clips from more than one episode.
Video
Helping Hiro: Thomas Runs into Trouble in the Mud | Life Lesson: Safety
Plot
Thomas tried to help Hiro find his missing parts in the woods until he ran into trouble in the mud.
Characters
- Thomas
- Hiro (does not speak)
- Harold (does not speak)
- Percy (not named; does not speak)
- Rocky (not named; does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
Episode Recap
Trivia
- This is the first Life Lesson to have an episode that did not air in the US at the time.
Video
Who's Geoffrey?: Thomas Caused an Accident at Brendam Docks | Life Lesson: Honesty
Plot
Thomas caused an accident at Brendam Docks, but instead of telling someone, he hid behind his accident. Thomas learns the life lesson of honesty.
Characters
- Thomas
- Spencer (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Percy (cameo)
- Porter (cameo)
- Salty (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)
Episode Recap
Video
Den And Dart: Den Shows the Troublesome Trucks He's in Charge | Life Lesson: Determination
Plot
Den takes over Mavis' work when she goes to the dieselworks for repairs. Den has some trouble showing the Troublesome Trucks who's in charge.
Characters
- Thomas
- Toby (does not speak)
- Mavis (does not speak)
- Den (does not speak)
- Henrietta (does not speak)
- Troublesome Trucks (do not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Dart (cameo)
- Bertie (cameo)
Episode Recap
Video
A Cranky Christmas: Cranky Dropped a Crate | Life Lesson: Admitting Your Mistakes
Plot
When you're rushing, accidents are more likely to happen. Cranky dropped a crate in the yard, and instead of owning up to his mistake, he hid the crate to not get in trouble.
Characters
- Thomas
- Cranky (does not speak)
- Percy (cameo)
- Toby (cameo)
- Duck (cameo)
- Porter (cameo)
- Salty (cameo)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)
Episode Recap
Additional Footage
Video
Very Important Sheep: Percy Bumped the Livestock Wagon | Life Lesson: Taking Your Time
Plot
Percy was in such a rush to take the very important sheep to the Spring Fair that he bumped into the livestock wagon and set the sheep free.
Characters
- Thomas
- Percy (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Farmer McColl (does not speak)
- Edward (cameo)
- Henry (cameo)
- Gordon (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Bertie (cameo)
Episode Recap
Video
Rocky Rescue: Rocky Got Derailed & Fell Off the Track | Life Lesson: Teamwork
Plot
It's usually Rocky who comes to the rescue when one of the engines gets derailed, but this time it was everyone else's turn to help Rocky out.
Characters
- Thomas
- Rocky (does not speak)
- Belle (not named; does not speak)
- Flynn (not named; does not speak)
- Harold (not named; does not speak)
- Butch (not named; does not speak)
- Henry (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Captain (cameo)
Episode Recap
Video
Diesel and the Ducklings | Life Lesson: Being Nice to Others
Plot
Diesel is always being rude to others but Thomas finds out he likes ducklings.
Characters
- Thomas
- Diesel (does not speak)
- 'Arry and Bert (do not speak)
- Henry (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Percy (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
Episode Recap
Trivia
- This is the first segment to be air on TV before being released on the Official Thomas & Friends YouTube channel.
Video
Love Me Tender | Life Lesson: Be There for Your Siblings
Characters
- Thomas
- Donald and Douglas (do not speak)
- Gordon (cameo)
Episode Recap
Video
Saving Time | Life Lesson: Doing Too Much at Once
Characters
- Thomas
- Samson (does not speak)
- Paxton (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Diesel (cameo)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Owen (cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless; cameo)
- Gordon (mentioned)
Episode Recap
Video
Duck and the Slip Coaches | Life Lesson: Don't Take Credit for Others' Ideas
Characters
- Thomas
- James (does not speak)
- Duck (does not speak)
- Slip Coaches (do not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (do not speak)
- Gordon (cameo)
Episode Recap
Trivia
- This is the first Learn with Thomas segment for a few things:
- To be released on DVD before it came to YouTube or TV.
- To have an episode from a season prior to Series 19.
- On the UK DVD, Team Up With Thomas, Joseph May voices Thomas as opposed to John Hasler.
Video
All in Vain | Life Lesson: Listen to Advice
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Victor
- Kevin
- Annie and Clarabel
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Mayor of Sodor
Episode Recap
Blown Away | Life Lesson: Being Small Doesn't Mean You Can't Do Big Things
Characters
Episode Recap
Toby's New Friend | Life Lesson: Different People Like Different Stuff
Characters
Episode Recap
Pouty James | Life Lesson: Not Sulking
Characters
Episode Recap
Hugo and the Airship | Life Lesson: Being Proud of the Things You Do Well
Characters
Episode Recap
Additional Footage
Tit for Tat | Life Lesson: Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right
Characters
Episode Recap
Cautious Connor | Life Lesson: Don't Give Up
Characters
Episode Recap
Mucking About | Life Lesson: Getting Rid of Litter Properly
Characters
Episode Recap
Henry in the Dark | Life Lesson: Not Making Fun of Others
Characters
- Thomas
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Edward (cameo)
- Percy (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Stanley (cameo)
Episode Recap
Trivia
- This is one of three segments to first be released through a livestream on the official YouTube Channel on 10th June 2019.
Emily Saves the World | Life Lesson: Paying Attention to What You're Doing
Characters
- Emily
- Cranky
- Captain
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Thomas (cameo)
- Gordon (cameo)
- Hiro (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
Episode Recap
Trivia
- This is one of three segments to first be released through a livestream on the official YouTube Channel on 10th June 2019.
The Missing Breakdown Train | Life Lesson: Letting Others Know Where You're Going
Characters
- Thomas
- Ryan
- Daisy
- Judy and Jerome
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Oliver (cameo)
- Sir Handel (cameo)
Episode Recap
Trivia
- This is one of three segments to first be released through a livestream on the official YouTube Channel on 10th June 2019.
Series 22 - 24
Starting with Series 22, Thomas tells us the moral of the story at the end of every episode.
Number One Engine
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Forever and Ever
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Confusion Without Delay
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Gordon
- Flying Scotsman
- Rebecca
- Winston
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Mayor of Sodor
- The Fat Clergyman
Flashback
Recap
Video
Trusty Trunky
Characters
- Thomas
- Oliver
- Belle
- Ryan
- Toad
- Judy and Jerome
- Oliver
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Ffarquhar Policeman
Flashback
Recap
Additional Footage
What Rebecca Does
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Thomas Goes to Bollywood
Characters
Flashbacks
Recap
Video
Thomas in the Wild
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Thomas and the Monkey Palace
Characters
Flashback
Recap
An Engine of Many Colours
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Outback Thomas
Characters
Flashback
Recap
School of Duck
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Tiger Trouble
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Seeing is Believing
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Apology Impossible
Characters
Flashbacks
Recap
Video
The Water Wheel
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Additional Footage
Samson and the Fireworks
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Runaway Truck
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Additional Footage
Thomas' Animal Ark
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Trivia
- This is the first segment to use deleted scenes from an episode.
Cyclone Thomas
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Kangaroo Christmas
Characters
Flashbacks
Recap
Video
Thomas and the Dragon
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Rosie is Red
Characters
Flashbacks
Recap
The Case of the Puzzling Parts
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Banjo and the Bushfire
Characters
- Thomas
- Diesel
- 'Arry and Bert
- Philip
- Farmer McColl
- Gordon (mentioned)
Flashbacks
Recap
Counting on Nia
Characters
- Henry
- Gordon
- James
- Toby
- Donald and Douglas
- Emily
- Nia
- Diesel
- Den
- Paxton
- Annie and Clarabel
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Dowager Hatt
Flashback
Recap
Video
Hunt the Truck
Characters
- Thomas
- Bill and Ben
- Diesel
- Sidney
- Paxton
- Max and Monty
- Den (cameo)
- Edward (mentioned)
Flashbacks
Recap
Free the Roads
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Crowning Around
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Chucklesome Trucks
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
The Other Big Engine
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Heart of Gold
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Goofs
- Thomas is shown to whistle at the start of this segment, but no sound is heard.
Batucada
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Trivia
- This is the first segment in which a character other than Thomas, Annie and Clarabel speak.
Gordon Gets the Giggles
Characters
Recap
Additional Footage
Trivia
- This is the first segment not to tie directly into previous episodes.
Video
Thomas Makes a Mistake
Characters
- Thomas
- Marion
- Noor Jehan
- The Grumpy Indian Stationmaster
- The Friendly Indian Stationmaster
- The Indian Fashion Designer
Flashback
Recap
Video
Diesel Do Right
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Bill and Ben
- Nia
- Rebecca
- Diesel
- Den
- Dart
- Paxton
- Norman
- Sidney
- Cranky
- Carly
- Big Mickey
- Sir Topham Hatt
Goofs
- Thomas is shown to whistle at the start of this segment, but no sound is heard.
Flashback
Recap
Grudge Match
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Panicky Percy
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Laid Back Shane
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Rangers of the Rails
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Wish You Were Here
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Out of Site
Characters
Flashback
Recap
First Day on Sodor!
Characters
- Thomas
- James
- Percy
- Harvey
- Emily
- Belle
- Marion
- Nia
- Rebecca
- Jack
- Alfie
- Oliver the Excavator
- Max and Monty
- Brenda
- Darcy
- Annie and Clarabel
- Jenny Packard
Flashback
Recap
Lorenzo's Solo
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Too Loud, Thomas!
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Deep Trouble
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Diesel Glows Away
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Video
Emily's Best Friend
Characters
- Thomas
- Edward
- Henry
- James
- Percy
- Toby
- Emily
- Nia
- Philip
- Marion
- Henrietta
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Gordon (sand sculpture only)
- Rebecca (sand sculpture only)
Flashback
Recap
Thomas' Fuzzy Friend
Characters
Flashback
Recap
The Great Little Railway Show
Characters
- Thomas
- Percy
- Ryan
- Nia
- Bert
- Mike
- Skiff
- Harold
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Stephen Hatt
- Bridget Hatt
- The Thin Clergyman
- The Museum Manager
Flashback
Recap
Thomas and the Forest Engines
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Emily to the Rescue
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Shankar's Makeover
Characters
- Thomas
- Toby
- Philip
- Shankar
- Annie and Clarabel
- Henrietta
- Charubala
- The Indian Director
- The Indian Actor
- The Indian Fashion Designer
Flashback
Recap
Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant
Characters
Flashback
Recap
James the Super Engine
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Thomas' Not-So-Lucky Day
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Ace's Brave Jump
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Sonny's Second Chance
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Thomas and the Inventor's Workshop
Characters
Flashback
Recap
The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Yong Bao and the Tiger
Characters
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Percy
- Emily
- Yong Bao
- The Mean Engines
- Rocky
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Chinese Railway Inspector
Flashback
Recap
Trivia
- This is the only segment to tie into an episode from the same series as the episode said segment it's shown with.
Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Kenji on the Rails Again
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Cleo the Road Engine
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Nia's Bright Idea
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Cleo's First Snow
Characters
Flashback
Recap
Goofs
- Thomas is shown to whistle at the start of this segment, but no sound is heard.