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 and Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, he also worked as story consultant. Later, he and Abi Grant were the script editors for the eighth series. Other 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.

Series 6

 * No Sleep for Cranky
 * Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry
 * The World's Strongest Engine
 * Jack Frost
 * Rusty Saves the Day

Series 7

 * Percy Gets it Right
 * The Old Bridge
 * James and the Queen of Sodor
 * The Spotless Record
 * Something Fishy
 * Peace and Quiet

Series 8

 * Thomas to the Rescue
 * Henry and the Wishing Tree
 * Don't Tell Thomas
 * Thomas and the Fireworks Display
 * Gordon Takes Charge
 * Fish
 * Emily's Adventure
 * You Can Do it, Toby!
 * Chickens to School
 * Too Hot for Thomas

Series 9

 * Mighty Mac
 * Molly's Special Special
 * Rheneas and the Dinosaur
 * Henry and the Flagpole
 * Thomas' New Trucks
 * Skarloey the Brave

Series 10

 * Duncan Drops a Clanger
 * Sticky Toffee Thomas
 * Duncan's Bluff
 * James the Second Best
 * Thomas and Skarloey's Big Day Out

Series 11

 * Gordon and the Engineer
 * Henry's Lucky Day
 * Edward and the Mail
 * Thomas and the Stinky Cheese
 * Cool Truckings
 * Wash Behind Your Buffers

Series 12

 * Excellent Emily
 * Saved You!
 * Percy and the Bandstand

Series 17
The episodes in this series were co-written with Laura Beaumont.
 * Steamie Stafford
 * Henry's Hero
 * The Thomas Way
 * The Phantom Express
 * No Snow for Thomas
 * The Afternoon Tea Express
 * No More Mr. Nice Engine

Series 18
The episodes in this series were co-written with Laura Beaumont.
 * Not So Slow Coaches
 * Flatbeds of Fear
 * Emily Saves the World

Series 24
The episodes in this series were co-written with Laura Beaumont.


 * Kenji on the Rails Again
 * Cleo the Road Engine

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company

 * Bossy Byron
 * Jack Owns Up
 * A Happy Day for Percy
 * A Tale for Thomas
 * Thomas' Trusty Friends
 * Pop Goes the Diesel

Series 24
The special episodes in this series were co-written with Laura Beaumont.


 * A New Arrival
 * World of Tomorrow

Specials Written

 * Calling All Engines!

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