Thomas and the Pigs

"Aww, that little piglet is looking at me!"

- Thomas giggling at a newborn piglet

Thomas and the Pigs is the eighth episode of the thirteenth series.

Plot
Farmer Trotter asks Thomas to collect some straw for his soon to be born piglets. But on the way, Thomas thinks that there are other things the piglets will like. He sees Percy who gives him some of his milk and then goes off to find anything else. James offers him some of his apples and Thomas accepts, but he still thinks that he needs something else and is given chestnuts from the children, completely filling his flatbed.

When Thomas gets to McColl Farm, Farmer McColl tells Thomas that there is no room for the straw. Thomas then takes the unusual cargo to Farmer Trotter, who tells Thomas that piglets do not need just apples, chestnuts and milk and that the straw is the main priority as soon as they are born. Thomas then gets his flatbed emptied and goes to collect the straw.

On the way, Percy and James try to tell Thomas their ideas about what the piglets would like, but Thomas has no time to listen to them as he is running late. Finally, Thomas collects the straw from Farmer McColl and rushes back to the pig farm. Thomas cannot see the pigs and thinks he is too late, but Farmer Trotter tells him that he is just in time. One of the piglets takes a shine to Thomas, so Farmer Trotter names the piglet Thomas.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * James
 * Percy
 * Farmer Trotter
 * Farmer McColl
 * The Ginger-haired Boy
 * The Dairy Manager
 * The Dairy Employees
 * The Tree Specialists

Locations

 * Farmer Trotter's Pig Farm
 * McColl Farm
 * Sodor Dairy
 * Chestnut Orchard
 * The Viaduct
 * Hawin Ab
 * Kirk Ronan Junction

UK, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and South Africa

 * Ben Small as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as James and Percy
 * Matt Wilkinson as Farmer McColl and Farmer Trotter

US and Canada

 * Martin Sherman as Thomas and Percy
 * Kerry Shale as James and Farmer Trotter
 * William Hope as Farmer McColl

Trivia

 * This episode was seen in select US theatres in October 2010.
 * This episode marks Farmer Trotter's first speaking role in the CGI series and Farmer McColl’s first speaking role since the eleventh series episode, Don't be Silly, Billy.
 * This episode marks the first time Farmer Trotter is referred to by name.

Goofs

 * Thomas' back cab window blinks when he first leaves McColl Farm.

Merchandise

 * Books - Thomas and the Piglets
 * Magazine Stories - Thomas and the Pigs/Thomas and the Pigs

Home Media Releases
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UK/IRL

 * The Lion of Sodor
 * The Complete Series 13

DVD Packs

 * Sodor's Heroes!
 * 10 DVD Boxset

US

 * Animals Aboard!
 * The Lion of Sodor

DVD Packs

 * Steam Team Collection

AUS/ARA/MYS/POL/SWE/DNK/NOR/FIN

 * The Lion of Sodor

AUS DVD Packs

 * The Lion of Sodor and Splish, Splash, Splosh! Double pack

FRA

 * Creaky Cranky
 * Series 13

CHN

 * Percy's Parcel

GER

 * Thomas and the Piglets

DVD Boxsets

 * With 15 Great Stories

JPN

 * Outstanding Performances of Hiro and Thomas

THA

 * Thomas and the Pigs

ITA

 * Merry Winter Wish

KOR
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 * Thomas and Friends Five Specials Set

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