Thomas' Great Big World is a series of online videos uploaded to the Thomas and Friends YouTube Channel. The videos are narrated by John Hasler and Joseph May as Thomas in their respective dubs as well as Yvonne Grundy as Nia.
Meet the New Steam Team[]
Description[]
Thomas is here to introduce you to the new Steam Team! It was released in the UK on 17 October 2018.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Gordon
- James
- Percy
- Emily
- Nia
- Rebecca
- Edward (cameo)
- Henry (cameo)
- Toby (cameo)
- Duck (cameo)
- Douglas (cameo)
- Porter (cameo)
- Marion (cameo)
- Diesel (cameo)
- Philip (cameo)
- Stafford (cameo)
- Duncan (cameo)
- Victor (cameo)
- Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Slip Coaches (cameos)
- Kevin (cameo)
- Big Mickey (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
- Dowager Hatt (cameo)
Locations[]
- Island of Sodor
- Kenya (mentioned)
- The Mainland (mentioned)
Episodes[]
- King of the Railway
- Gordon Runs Dry
- Percy's Lucky Day
- Duck and the Slip Coaches
- Emily Saves the World
- The Adventure Begins
- Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
- Wild Water Rescue
- Henry Gets the Express
- Pouty James
- All in Vain
- Journey Beyond Sodor
- Dowager Hatt's Busy Day
- Philip's Number
- The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor
- Emily in the Middle
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Forever and Ever
- Confusion Without Delay
- What Rebecca Does
- Seeing is Believing
- Apology Impossible
- Meet Nia of Kenya!
- Meet Rebecca of England!
Video[]
Still the Best of Friends[]
Description[]
Even though there's distance between us, we're still best of friends. It was released on 19 October 2018 in the UK and on 11 October 2018 in the US.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Edward
- Gordon
- Henry (does not speak)
- James (does not speak)
- Nia (does not speak)
- Rebecca (does not speak)
- Philip (does not speak)
- Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
- Percy (cameo)
- Duck (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Rosie (cameo)
- Belle (cameo)
- Salty (cameo)
- Flynn (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Henrietta (cameo)
- Toad (cameo)
- Rocky (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- Oliver (cameo)
- Max and Monty (cameos)
- Harold (cameo)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Carly (cameo)
- Big Mickey (cameo)
- Flying Scotsman (mentioned)
Locations[]
- Island of Sodor
- The Mainland (mentioned)
- Kenya (mentioned)
Episodes[]
- The Adventure Begins
- Henry Gets the Express
- All in Vain
- Dowager Hatt's Busy Day
- Cranky at the End of the Line
- The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor
- A Shed for Edward
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Forever and Ever
- Confusion Without Delay
- Seeing is Believing
- Rosie is Red
Trivia[]
- This video references the events of The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor, A Shed for Edward, Big World! Big Adventures!, Forever and Ever and Confusion Without Delay.
- Thomas' line "A change is as good as a rest" is a reference to the third series episode, Donald's Duck.
Video[]
Animals Around the World[]
Description[]
There are so many new animals to discover from all around the world! The video was released in the UK on 22 October 2018 and in the US on 14 November 2018.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Gordon (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Percy (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Ashima (cameo)
- Yong Bao (cameo)
- Nia (cameo)
- Rebecca (cameo)
- Tamika (cameo)
- Shankar (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- An An and Yin-Long (cameos)
- The Indian Breakdown Cranes (cameos)
- Ace (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt (cameo)
- Headkeeper Jack (cameo)
- Ranger Jill (cameo)
Locations[]
Episodes[]
- Luke's New Friend
- Sidney Sings
- Journey Beyond Sodor
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Trusty Trunky
- Thomas in the Wild
- Thomas and the Monkey Palace
- Tiger Trouble
- Thomas and the Dragon
- Thomas' Animal Ark
- Outback Thomas
- Kangaroo Christmas
- Banjo and the Bushfire
Trivia[]
- This video references the events of Big World! Big Adventures!, Trusty Trunky, Thomas in the Wild, Thomas' Animal Ark and Banjo and the Bushfire.
Video[]
Different Ways to See the World[]
Description[]
There are so many different ways to travel and see the world! It was released in the UK on 24 October 2018 and in the US on 28 November 2018.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Spencer
- Sir Topham Hatt
- Bertie (does not speak)
- Ace (does not speak)
- Harold (does not speak)
- Isla (does not speak)
- Doctor Claire (does not speak)
- Percy (cameo)
- Duck (cameo)
- Oliver (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
- Belle (cameo)
- Ryan (cameo)
- Shane (cameo)
- Nia (cameo)
- Beau (cameo)
- Flynn (cameo)
- Skiff (cameo)
- Bert (cameo)
- Rex (cameo)
- Mike (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
- Slip Coaches (cameos)
- Toad (cameo)
- Aubrey (cameo)
- Oliver (cameo)
- Butch (cameo)
- Max and Monty (cameos)
- Emerson (cameo)
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (cameos)
- Mr. Percival (cameo)
- The Thin Clergyman (cameo)
- Cowboys and Cowgirls (cameos)
Locations[]
Episodes[]
- Samson Sent for Scrap
- The Adventure Begins
- Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
- The Beast of Sodor
- Helping Hiro
- Two Wheels Good
- Rocky Rescue
- The Other Side of the Mountain
- The Great Race
- Skiff and the Mermaid
- Mucking About
- Journey Beyond Sodor
- Unscheduled Stops
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Cyclone Thomas
- Kangaroo Christmas
Trivia[]
- This video references the events of Cyclone Thomas.
Video[]
Why is Africa Important to Nia?[]
Description[]
Nia tells us all about why Africa is important to her! The video was released in the UK on 26 October 2018 and on the official Nick Jr. YouTube Channel in the US on 28 January 2019.
Characters[]
- Nia
- Kwaku (does not speak)
- James (cameo)
- The Grey Tender Engine (cameo)
- Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
- Kobe (cameo)
Locations[]
- Island of Sodor
- Senegal
- Mauritania
- Egypt
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Niger (map only)
Episodes[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first short in the series not to be narrated by Thomas.
- Sequences from Big World! Big Adventures! are reanimated with Thomas removed and replaced with or only using Nia. Sir Topham Hatt was also edited out of his scenes with the camels travelling across the desert.
- This marks James' first appearance in his twenty-third series updated CGI model. Thomas' updated model would debut in a later video, while Gordon, Percy and Emily's updated models would debut in the Meet the Steam Team videos.
Video[]
What Did Thomas Learn in India?[]
Description[]
Thomas tells us all about everything he learned in India! The video was released in the UK on 29 October 2018 and in the US on 21 November 2018.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Ashima
- Rajiv (does not speak)
- Shankar (does not speak)
- Noor Jehan (does not speak)
- Charubala (does not speak)
- The Indian Actor (does not speak)
- The Grey Tender Engine (cameo)
- The Purple Tank Engine (cameo)
- A Diesel Shunter (cameo)
- The Indian Director (cameo)
Locations[]
Episodes[]
Trivia[]
- This video references the events of Thomas and the Monkey Palace.
Goofs[]
- Despite not being present in the video, the outline of Thomas' handrails (which would later be added in the twenty-third series) can be seen through his smoke as he is leaving Knapford.
Video[]
What Did Thomas Learn in China?[]
Description[]
Thomas tells us about everything he learned in China! The video was released in the UK and US on 31 October 2018.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Yong Bao
- Hong-Mei (does not speak)
- An An and Yin-Long (do not speak)
Locations[]
Episodes[]
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Number One Engine
- Thomas in the Wild
- Thomas and the Dragon
- The Water Wheel
Trivia[]
- This video references the events of Thomas in the Wild.
- At the 1:15 mark, Thomas' handrails, tank steps and rivet details from the twenty-third series can be seen. This marks the first official appearance of these details in a video, though they would not be shown in full until the Meet the Steam Team videos.
- Similarly, the rivets around Thomas' buffer bases and coupling hook base can be seen at the 2:43 mark.
Goofs[]
- Despite not being present in the video, the outline of Thomas' handrails (which would later be added in the twenty-third series) can be seen through his smoke as he is leaving Knapford.
Video[]
What Did Thomas Learn in Australia?[]
Description[]
Thomas tells us all about his time in Australia! The video was released in the UK on 2 November 2018 and in the US on 7 November 2018.
Characters[]
- Thomas
- Shane
- Tamika (does not speak)
- Aubrey and Aiden (do not speak)
- Isla (does not speak)
- Ranger Jill (does not speak)
- Douglas (cameo)
- Madeleine's Parents (cameos)
Locations[]
Episodes[]
- Love Me Tender
- Big World! Big Adventures!
- Outback Thomas
- Thomas' Animal Ark
- Cyclone Thomas
- Kangaroo Christmas
- Banjo and the Bushfire
Goofs[]
- Despite not being present in the video, the outline of Thomas' handrails (which would later be added in the twenty-third series) can be seen through his smoke as he is leaving Knapford.