| This article is about the fourth series of the Storytime podcast. You may be looking for the fourth series of Thomas & Friends or the fourth series of All Engines Go. |
The fourth series of Thomas & Friends Storytime was released starting 12 May 2025 in honour of the 80th Anniversary of The Railway Series.
This series featured guest narrators, such as series producer Ian McCue, narrator Mark Moraghan, UK voice actor John Hasler, and members of Wilbert Awdry's family, including Mark Chambers.[1]
The introductions and endings of each story are done by longtime Thomas & Friends fan Tom Denham, who also hosts the 80th Anniversary Podcast.
Thomas and Bertie[]
Thomas and Bertie is the first episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's fourth series and the eighty-third episode in total. It was first released on 12 May 2025.
Description[]
In today's Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Chambers, grandson of the Rev W Awdry, reads how Thomas the Tank Engine and Bertie the Bus decided to stage their own version of the Great Race.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Annie and Clarabel
- Bertie
- James (mentioned)
- Terence (mentioned)
- Sir Topham Hatt I (mentioned)
- Kevin Volley (indirectly mentioned)
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Trivia[]
- Music from The Adventure Begins is heard throughout this episode.
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Thomas' Train[]
Thomas' Train is the second episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's fourth series and the eighty-fourth episode in total. It was first released on 19 May 2025.
Description[]
Thomas is super excited to get the chance to pull his very own train, but things don't quite go to plan in this hilarious Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by the UK Voice of Thomas, John Hasler.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Orange-Brown Non-Corridor Coaches
- Sir Topham Hatt I
- Henry (does not speak)
- Gordon (mentioned)
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Henry and the Wishing Tree[]
Henry and the Wishing Tree is the third episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's fourth series and the eighty-fifth episode in total. It was first released on 26 May 2025.
Description[]
Series writers, Paul Larson and Abi Grant, read the story of Henry, who finds a Wishing Tree and makes a wish. But soon Henry discovers that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for! Listen to today’s Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more!
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Trivia[]
- This episode marks the first of a few things:
- The first episode of the podcast's fourth series to be based on a television series episode rather than a story from the Railway Series.
- The first podcast episode to have more than one narrator.
- The first episode of the podcast's fourth series to focus on a character other than Thomas.
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Percy and the Calliope[]
Percy and the Calliope is the fourth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's fourth series and the eighty-sixth episode in total. It was first released on 2 June 2025.
Description[]
Percy and Diesel are delivering a very old musical organ to the smelters yard. But Percy thinks it is special and tries to make it play music again. Tune in to today's music-themed Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, read by series producer Ian McCue, to find out more.
Characters[]
- Percy
- Diesel
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Duchess of Boxford
- Victor (does not speak)
- The Duke of Boxford (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (do not speak)
- Kevin (not named; does not speak)
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode of the podcast's fourth series to:
- Not acknowledge Thomas in any way.
- Be based on an episode of the CGI series.
Percy and Harold[]
Percy and Harold is the fifth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's fourth series and the eighty-seventh episode in total. It was first released on 9 June 2025.
Description[]
In today's Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids, Mark Moraghan reads the story of when Harold the Helicopter was showing off, so Percy and his driver decided to surprise him.
Characters[]
- Percy
- Troublesome Trucks
- Harold
- Toby (does not speak)
Thomas' Christmas Party[]
Thomas' Christmas Party is the sixth episode of Thomas & Friends Storytime's fourth series and the eighty-eighth episode in total. It was first released on 16 June 2025.
Description[]
Lifelong Thomas fan Daniel Long reads the story of how Thomas and all of his friends get together to say "thank you" to a nice old lady just in time for Christmas. Tune in to today's festive Thomas & Friends™ 80th Anniversary podcast story for kids to find out more.
Characters[]
Trivia[]
- At the end of each episode in this series, a piece of score from the 2015 special, The Adventure Begins (listed as "Thomas Gets His Number One" on the 2023 album, Thomas at the Movies) is played.