The 200th episode of the Gerry Anderson Podcast is go! Thank you to all of our listeners both new and old! It’s you – affectionately known as the Podsterons – that keep us going each and every week. If you’re just discovering the podcast for the first time, now is the perfect opportunity to start listening! This episode we take …

The Gerry Anderson Podcast welcomes their first Olympic Gold Medalist! What do most MAMILs (Middle Aged Men In Lycra) have in common? Many are Thunderbirds fans! For HUUB owner and founder Dean Jackson, it’s all about the vehicles! But for Olympian Sir Jason Kenny, his favourite is really Captain Scarlet! In addition to the new cycling tops available in the …

There’s an Anderson memory for each of the senses! Malcolm Garrett chronicles them all in his massive collection built up over a lifetime. His stockpile can be publicly accessed by appointment with the Museum of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University. It’s just another way of expressing his love for childhood favourites like Fireball XL5, Stingray, and Joe 90!

James Bond! Emma Peel! And Troy Tempest? Malcolm Garrett MBE talks about how pop culture shaped his early understanding of branding in a way that would impact his entire career. The influence of Supermarionation can be felt throughout his design work and throughout his artistic oeuvre. Plus, Jamie undergoes another Quick Fire Five! Richard brings all the positivity and hard …

Malcolm Garrett has so many interests he’s almost on par with Leonardo DaVinci! A record sleeve designer for bands like the Buzzcocks, Duran Duran, and Peter Gabriel, he is an early adopter of computer and internet technology and an award-winning graphic and typographic artist. He even pioneered live podcasting and e-commerce for musicians! With such a wide ranging portfolio, where …

Stuart Woodhead is an author and custodian-in-chief of the Joy Laurey Archive. Who was Joy Laurey, you may ask? Stu’s new book provides the answer with an in-depth look at one of Britain’s great puppeteers who created beloved characters such as Mr. Turnip on the BBC’s Whirligig. Most notably to Anderfans, she built the original Twizzle puppet and recruited the …

Over fifty years have passed since the original broadcasts of programs like Stingray, Thunderbirds, and The Avengers. Yet, these classics continue to find new audiences. Join Samuel Clemens and Jamie Anderson on a voyage into the work of their famous parents. Sam explains his approach to directing audio adventures adapted from the novels of John Theydon and why he thinks …

Growing up with a famous filmmaker for a father comes with a unique set of challenges– but also a corresponding set of blessings. Samuel Clemens is the son of Brian Clemens, writer of The Avengers, The Professionals, and countless other classics of British TV. Sam joins Jamie Anderson to chat about their remarkable Dads and discovering new connections to departed …

Non-fiction isn’t the only card up John Kenneth Muir’s sleeve. He’s also a storyteller with three seasons of a web series and two Space:1999 novels under his belt with a series of audio dramas forthcoming! In the concluding chapter of this interview, he explains his view on the legacy of Space:1999 and the work of Gerry Anderson!

John Kenneth Muir is an expert on Space:1999 but what does he think of the controversial Year Two? What classic toy has he kept in excellent condition since childhood? How did his early storytelling efforts with an 8mm film camera lead to late nights spent writing Space:1999 story reviews? These projects would inspire his first non-fiction book Exploring Space:1999. A …