Gullane Entertainment
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Gullane Entertainment was a company that produced TV shows for the whole family and was formerly called The Britt Allcroft Company.
Gullane was well known for TV shows such as: Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Magic Adventures of Mumfie, Art Attack, Fireman Sam, Sooty and Captain Pugwash.
- Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends -- First broadcast 1984. First TV series which was based on the books The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry. This was narrated by Ringo Starr, Michael Angelis, Alec Baldwin and George Carlin
- James the Cat -- First broadcast 1984. About a black and white cat who lives in an old house with his friends.
- Fireman Sam -- First broadcast 1985. About a plucky fireman in Pontypandy who has his fire engine Jupiter bright and clean.
- Shining Time Station -- First broadcast 1989. A live-action series about a station featuring a cast of characters such as Stacy the Station Master, Schemer the Arcade Owner and Mr. Conductor who tells many stories about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends.
- Art Attack -- First broadcast 1989. An art and craft show hosted by Neil Buchanan
- 'Tis a Gift -- First aired 1990. A live-action Christmas special of the same series. As the adults bicker over who will play Santa's Helper, Matt and Tanya are left to play with Vicki, a girl unwilling to experience the joys of the season. Featuring Lloyd Bridges as Mr. Nicholas, this holiday special features Christmas Carols by The Juke Box Puppet Band and a Thomas the Tank Engine story told by Ringo Starr as Mr. Conductor.
- Sooty & Co. -- First broadcast 1993. A new TV series featuring Sooty and his pals Sweep, Soo and Scampy.
- Magic Adventures of Mumfie -- First broadcast 1994. Based on a series of books by Katharine Tozer featuring Mumfie and his friends. A musical adventure featuring the voice of Patrick Breen.
- Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales -- First aired 1997. A spinoff show of Shining Time Station. Hosted by George Carlin, this series includes five Thomas stories and a song.
- Captain Pugwash -- First aired 1998. Captain Pugwash and his mates search for treasure on the Black Pig against the evil Cut Throat Jake. Originally based on characters by John Ryan.
- Eckhart -- First broadcast 2000. About a little mouse and his friends who has a lot of adventures traveling around the world.
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad -- First broadcast 2000. Gullane's only feature length movie. This movie features Thomas and his friends protecting a lost engine from the evil Diesel 10 and finding some magic. This features Alec Baldwin, Mara Wilson, Peter Fonda and Edward Glen as Thomas.
[edit] Trivia
It even owned the Guinness Book of World Records.
Gullane was sold to HIT Entertainment in 2002.
[edit] Key People
- Britt Allcroft - Co Founder
- Angus Wright - Co Founder
- Phil Fehrle - Co Founder
- Adam Mills - Chairman of the Board
- William Harris - Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Charles Falzon - President, Director
- Tim Hilton - Finance Director, Director
- Helen Byme - Secretary
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