- “If only we had a lighthouse like the one at Arlesburgh. Harold could follow the light and find his way back."
"But the castle doesn't have a lighthouse."
"No but it does have a big wheel that's as tall as a lighthouse and a whole lot of Christmas lights!” - ― Nia and Percy
Nia's Bright Idea is the eleventh episode of the twenty-fourth series.
Plot
Nia uses what she learns about lighthouses to suggest covering a big wheel in Christmas lights, so that Harold can see where he's going in a storm.
Characters
- Thomas
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Emily
- Nia
- Rebecca
- Annie and Clarabel
- Harold
- Skiff
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Mr. Percival
- Sir Robert Norramby
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (does not speak)
- Stephen (cameo)
- Glynn (cameo)
- Millie (cameo)
- Spencer (mentioned)
- Captain Joe (mentioned)
Locations
Cast
UK
- John Hasler as Thomas
- Keith Wickham as Gordon, Harold, Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Percival
- Rob Rackstraw as James and a Worker
- Nigel Pilkington as Percy
- Teresa Gallagher as Emily
- Yvonne Grundy as Nia
- Rachael Miller as Rebecca
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Skiff
- Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby
US
- Joseph May as Thomas
- Kerry Shale as Gordon, Harold and Mr. Percival
- Rob Rackstraw as James and a Worker
- Christopher Ragland as Percy
- Jules de Jongh as Emily
- Yvonne Grundy as Nia
- Rachael Miller as Rebecca
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Skiff
- Mike Grady as Sir Robert Norramby
Home Media Releases
UK
- The Super Engine (coming soon)
External Links
#01 Emily's Best Friend | #09 Thomas' Not-So-Lucky Day | #17 Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through! |
#02 Thomas' Fuzzy Friend | #10 Ace's Brave Jump | #18 Kenji on the Rails Again |
#03 The Great Little Railway Show | #11 Nia's Bright Idea | #19 Cleo the Road Engine |
#04 Thomas and the Forest Engines | #12 Cleo's First Snow | #20 Thomas' Animal Friends |
#05 Emily to the Rescue | #13 Sonny's Second Chance | Special #01 Thomas and the Royal Engine |
#06 Shankar's Makeover | #14 Thomas and the Inventor's Workshop | Special #02 A New Arrival |
#07 Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant | #15 The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge | Special #03 World of Tomorrow |
#08 James the Super Engine | #16 Yong Bao and the Tiger | |