In the early 1990s, the works of Gerry Anderson were enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to high profile repeat screenings of some of his most popular shows in both the U.K. and around the world. During this time, Gerry himself was working on several projects; Space Police, a live action sci-fi series which would eventually enter production as Space …
The Protectors ran for 52 episodes first broadcast across two seasons between 1972 and 1974, and was a decidedly atypical production from the Andersons and Group Three Productions. This contemporary detective series starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet, all agents of Harry Rule’s network of ‘Protectors’; …
Although Masterspy and Zarin (and to a lesser extent Harper and Judd) could always be relied upon to be a consistent thorn in the side of the Supercar team, there were many other villains and antagonists who only had one appearance in the series! Here is a top five (ish) selection of our favourite one-off Supercar baddies! #5 – Professor …
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted has now been released on Britbox, and features Gerry Anderson telling his story in his own words. Deep-fake was used to bring Gerry back to life, and Jamie tells us in this FAB Fact how it could’ve gone even further to bring back his voice with A.I…
Our short and sweet interview this week is with Roly Hyde, recorded live at the BFI premiere of Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted! Roly is an actor whose performance as Gerry formed the basis of the convincing “deep fake” footage in the film. Plus, Jamie has mislaid his book of FAB Facts! How will Richard survive? And Chris Dale confronts …
Re-live Stand by for Action! or experience it for the first time if you weren’t able to attend in person. Stand by for Action! Gerry Anderson in Concert is available on DVD and/or Blu-ray along with the official Souvenir Programme – as individual items or save money with a bundle. Stand by for Action! Gerry Anderson in Concert is a unique …
It’s rare that I feel it appropriate to comment on my own personal experiences with Anderson shows when writing articles for this website, and yet on this anniversary of Gerry Anderson’s birth many fans understandably reflect on what his shows still mean to them. With that in mind, I find myself considering my own reasons for returning to them again …
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s original script for The Mysterons followed pretty much the same story as the final version that aired on television in 1967, albeit with several interesting notes that hint at a slightly different direction for Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons than the series we would come to know. One of these has to do with the presentation …
When re-watching UFO in production order (or the similar ITC Recommended order) many established characters suddenly disappear without explanation after the seventeenth episode. The reason for so many departures among the regular cast following the episode Sub-Smash was that production on the series had been interrupted for nine months due to the closure of the MGM Studios in Borehamwood. Since …
The early 1990s was something of a renaissance period for the Gerry Anderson shows. Repeats of Thunderbirds and other Supermarionation series were proving a phenomenal success on British television, while other international regions were also reporting a similar resurgence of interest in Thunderbirds in particular. However, the series had previously failed to make much of an impact in America, but …
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