April 01, 2023

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12 New Articles
  • 6 days ago This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 25th 2023)
  • 1 week ago Fireball XL5: Space S.O.S. – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story
  • 1 week ago Stand by for Action – Gerry Anderson Day 2023 incoming!
  • 2 weeks ago “Gee, mom!” Mothers of the Anderson universe
  • 2 weeks ago This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 18th 2023)
  • 2 weeks ago Thunderbirds: The Falling Star – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story
  • 2 weeks ago UFO, Fireball XL5 and Stingray blast off with Big Finish!
  • 3 weeks ago This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 11th 2023)
  • 3 weeks ago Supercar: Mission Redacted – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story
  • 4 weeks ago This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 4th 2023)
  • 4 weeks ago Supercar: Rendezvous In The Deep – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story
  • February 25, 2023 Supercar: Sunken Secret! – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story

This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 25th 2023)

By Chris Dale
6 days ago
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It’s been another bumper week of excitement in our corner of the Anderson universe – here’s all the things you need to know! Last Sunday was Mother’s Day in the UK – hope you remembered! We took a look back at the mother figures seen across the Anderson universe in a new article – did we miss out any of …

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Stand by for Action – Gerry Anderson Day 2023 incoming!

By Chris Dale
1 week ago
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Fans of classic sci-fi TV shows and movies have something to look forward to this year as Gerry Anderson Day returns on April 14, 2023! This annual celebration (taking place on the anniversary of his birth on April 14th 1929) honours the life and legacy of the legendary producer behind such iconic titles as Thunderbirds, Terrahawks, Captain Scarlet and the …

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This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 18th 2023)

By Chris Dale
2 weeks ago
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It’s been another bumper week of excitement in our corner of the Anderson universe – here’s all the things you need to know! This week’s edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast launched on Monday with the first part of an interview with author Andrew E.C. Gaska regarding Space:1999, and his upcoming graphic novel  based on the series To Everything That …

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UFO, Fireball XL5 and Stingray blast off with Big Finish!

By Chris Dale
2 weeks ago
in :  Audio, Merchandise, News
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Big Finish Productions have a bumper crop of upcoming productions based on classic Anderson productions, including another chance to grab two rare and out of print audio adventures! The SHADO team battle personal demons, menacing aliens and time itself in a brand new UFO box set of outer space full–cast audio adventures, released this week by Big Finish Productions. Originally …

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This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 11th 2023)

By Chris Dale
3 weeks ago
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It’s been another action-packed seven days in our corner of the Anderson universe – here’s all the things you need to know! This week’s edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast included as its special feature the second half of an adventure from the pages of Stellar Patrol, a short story anthology now available from the Official Gerry Anderson Store written …

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This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 4th 2023)

By Chris Dale
4 weeks ago
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It’s been another action-packed seven days in our corner of the Anderson universe – here’s all the things you need to know! This week’s edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast included as its special feature a complete adventure from the pages of Stellar Patrol, a short story anthology now available from the Official Gerry Anderson Store written by Richard James …

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This week in Gerry Anderson news! (February 25th 2023)

By Chris Dale
February 25, 2023
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It’s been another busy week in our corner of the Anderson universe – here’s all the things you need to know! This week’s content kicked off on Monday with the latest edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast, concluding the three-part archive interview with Century 21 Merchandising head Keith Shackleton. In this final installment, the merchandising and licensing expert discusses the …

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Space:1999 – Dragon’s Domain from Big Finish Productions!

By Chris Dale
February 24, 2023
in :  Audio, Merchandise, News
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The story details and cover artwork are today revealed for the brand new box set of Space:1999 full-cast audio dramas, due for release in May 2023 from Big Finish Productions. The BAFTA-winning actor Mark Bonnar stars as Commander John Koenig in the third volume of outer-space adventures – based on Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s ITV series that launched in 1975. …

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Space:1999 To Everything That Was – now available to pre-order!

By Chris Dale
February 24, 2023
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We’re delighted to announce that Space:1999 To Everything That Was is now available to pre-order from the Official Gerry Anderson Store! First published in 2013 by BLAM! Ventures, To Everything That Was is a Space:1999 graphic novel collection with a difference – but if you’re looking for a complete and unedited collection of the original Space:1999 strips from Charlton and …

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This week in Gerry Anderson news! (February 18th 2023)

By Chris Dale
February 18, 2023
in :  Merchandise, News
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It’s been another busy week in our corner of the Anderson universe – here’s all the things you need to know! This week’s content kicked off on Monday with the latest edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast, continuing with the three-part archive interview with Century 21 Merchandising head Keith Shackleton. In this second installment, Keith explained the Century 21 philosophy …

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About US

Gerry Anderson was born on 14 April 1929, and through a combination of skill and an incredible level of determination earned his first credit as a producer when he was still in his 20s. Years before the word ‘brand’ was popularly applied to television, Gerry’s name came to represent an inimitable style of entertainment that proved hugely successful around the world. From Fireball XL5 to Space: 1999, Captain Scarlet to Space Precinct, Supercar to Thunderbirds - he has become the UK's equivalent of Walt Disney. During the 1960s Gerry used puppetry to realise epic science fiction scenarios that would have been impossible to achieve in anything other than miniature scale. The names of the shows he produced during this era are familiar to millions, and continue to entertain audiences today. An incredible feat unsurpassed by any other British TV and film producer. As the optimism of the 1960s faded, Gerry Anderson created darker scenarios for the new decade. Live-action series UFO and Space: 1999 anticipated the accomplishments of Star Wars and are still regarded by many as his finest work. He was never content to stand still, and his programmes became increasingly diverse in the 1980s. He made a welcome return to puppetry for Terrahawks and brought the animated private detective Dick Spanner to the screen, while developing a parallel career as an award-winning director of sophisticated television commercials. In the 1990s he created and produced the lavish live-action series Space Precinct, before returning to children’s entertainment with the enchanting Lavender Castle. In 2001 he was awarded an MBE for services to the British film industry. The astonishing New Captain Scarlet premièred in 2005, by which time Gerry (then 76) was long past the age when most people consider retiring. His enthusiasm for the next project, and his fascination for the latest technology, remained undimmed through much of his final illness. He passed away on 26 December 2012. Despite being relatively shy, and never really spending much time looking back and reminiscing over his achievements Gerry Anderson came to appreciate that for many people his shows represented a special time in their lives. And he was proud that the ingenuity and optimism of his characters galvanised some viewers who went on to distinguished careers within film, television and other fields. Thunderbirds has inspired movies, stage shows and a vast array of merchandise, all reflecting its phenomenal impact on our popular culture, and together with his other shows is cherished by many generations of viewers.

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Timeline

  • 6 days ago

    This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 25th 2023)

  • 1 week ago

    Fireball XL5: Space S.O.S. – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story

  • 1 week ago

    Stand by for Action – Gerry Anderson Day 2023 incoming!

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    “Gee, mom!” Mothers of the Anderson universe

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    This week in Gerry Anderson news! (March 18th 2023)

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