Two beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully: Thomas & Friends will have its first autistic train character, and Peppa Pig included a same-sex ...

The children's show is expanding representation with its new character. The show is introducing the first character with autism to the franchise, a red train named Bruno. An official Mattel Television ...

Byron (“By”) Thomas Bekiares passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024 in Lincolnwood, Illinois. He was born to Thomas Christ and Lillian Carlson Bekiares on July 27, 1939 in Chicago. Byron ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomas & Friends, the beloved children’s franchise that has captured hearts for generations, announced today its kickoff to celebrate the 80 th anniversary and to ...

Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car. The character is voiced by ...

Children’s TV show “Thomas & Friends” is introducing its first autistic character, in a bid to diversify on-screen representation. Bruno, a “joyful, pun-making brake car,” will make his debut this ...

Britt Allcroft, the creator of the beloved children's television series Thomas & Friends, has passed away at the age of 81.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center has opened the national traveling exhibit, “Thomas and Friends: Explore the Rails,” based on the beloved Thomas the Train. The new exhibit ...