Paul Larson

Paul Larson is an English scriptwriter, songwriter, and composer who wrote episodes of Thomas & Friends and the spin-off series, Jack and the Sodor Construction Company. During the seventh series, he also worked as story consultant. Later, he and Abi Grant were the script editors for the eighth series. Other children's television credits include "Bob the Builder", "Sooty", "Construction Site", "Charlie and Lola", "The Hoobs", "Angelina Ballerina, "The Magic Roundabout", "Rubbadubbers", "Fireman Sam", "Jungle Junction", "Horrid Henry", "Dream Street", "The Top Secret Show", "Poppy Cat", "Mike the Knight", "Tickety Toc", "Q Pootle 5" and "Lily's Driftwood Bay". He frequently writes with Laura Beaumont (both he and Beaumont have served as head writers for "Fireman Sam"). Larson and Beaumont were also head writers for "Bob the Builder" with James Mason for the first season of the 2015 reboot.