Question: What was the middle name of the man who wrote the books that inspired the TV spin-off Thomas and Friends?

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Gianni Bisiach: Born in Gorizia, after getting his degree in Medicine Bisiach enrolled at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia.  In the mid-1950s he entered RAI as a collaborator of the news program "TV 7".  In the late 1970s he started working on radio, where he created the long-standing Radio Uno talk show "Radio anch'io", which run between 1978-1992 and had a TV spin-off, still hosted by Bisiach.

James Goss (producer): James Goss (born 1974) is an English writer and producer, known both for his work in cult TV spin-off media, including tie-in novels and audio stories for "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood", and for his fictional works beyond ready made universes.

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Wilbert Awdry: Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was an English Anglican cleric, railway enthusiast, and children's author.  Better known as the Reverend W. Awdry, he was the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, the central figure in his "Railway Series".

Peter Sam: Peter Sam is a steam locomotive in "The Railway Series" children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the spin-off TV series Thomas and Friends.  Peter Sam lives and works on the Skarloey Railway on the Island of Sodor as engine No. 4.

Batang X: The Next Generation: Batang X: The Next Generation is the TV spin-off of the movie, "Batang X", about kids with super human abilities.  The ultimate kid action hero show comes back!  Back with a bigger production, back with the same talented minds and back with more renegade story.  "Batang X: The Next Generation" is another Peque Gallaga masterpiece that follows the former maverick show, "Batang X".  Directed by Lore Reyes.  With a fresh batch of talented child stars as super heroes and more modern extra-human powers, kids will now have a new trendy team to look up to.

Radio Kuka: Radio Kuka is a mockumentary style, reality TV spin-off from the show 'Deane Waretini: Now is the hour' created by NZ based production company, Scotty Productions.  On Friday the 7th of November, 2014, Radio Kuka aired its pilot for audiences of Māori Television with pleasing critical review.

Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse: Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse is an American television sitcom created, written and executive produced by Tyler Perry.  The series is based on and is a TV spin-off to Perry's 2007 film "Why Did I Get Married? " and its 2010 sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too? ".  The show premiered on TBS on November 25, 2011 and ended on July 22, 2017.  Led by the comical, over-the-top antics of Marcus and Angela Williams, the ensemble follows three couples: Marcus and Angela, Joseph and Leslie, and Richard and Keisha who are at various stages of their relationships as they go through the ups-and-downs of married life and dating.  The third season of the series premiered on September 18, 2013, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Middle name: In several cultures, people's names usually include one or more names in addition to the portion that is usually considered adequate to identify them.  In a number of cultures where a given name is expected to precede the surname, such a name is likely to be placed after the given name and before the surname, and thus called a middle name.  In English-speaking American culture, that term is often applied (arguably mistakenly) to names, occupying that position, even if the bearer would insist that that name is being mistakenly called a "middle name", and is actually (to mention several types of atypical cases):

The Love Match: The Love Match is a 1955 British black and white comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton.  Two football-mad railway engine drivers are desperate to get back in time to see a match.  It was based on the 1953 play by Glenn Melvyn, one of the stars of the film.  A TV spin-off series "Love and Kisses", appeared later in 1955.

Supporting paragraphs: Peter Sam Wilbert Awdry
Answer: Vere