The smoke rising from the blaze at the newly completed British Science Centre could be seen from miles around. The whole area had been cordoned off and dozens of fire crews were hard at work directing appliances to try and contain the inferno. “We’re getting reports that there are people still trapped inside, Chief!” one of the fire-fighters called over …
From as early as 1957’s The Adventures of Twizzle, the various television series associated with Gerry and Sylvia Anderson enjoyed a plethora of associated merchandise that only increased in scale and scope as the pair entered their creative golden period of the 1960s and early 1970s – and among the most highly prized items young fans could hope to find …
“Joe 90 to Sam Loover, I’ve reached the perimeter of the embassy. Radio silence from here on. I’ll report when I have it!” “Understood Joe, be careful.” Sam Loover replied as he clicked the radio receiver to standby. He knew that Joe, having received the brain pattern of a security systems expert, would have little trouble breaching the Latanzian Embassy …
Building on the success of their growing audio book and audio drama range, Anderson Entertainment is pleased to unveil a new range of TV Century 21 Audio Annuals starting with Anything Can Happen in July 2022. Narrated by Wayne Forester (New Captain Scarlet,Thunderbirds) and Nicholas Briggs (Doctor Who, the voice of the Daleks), these new Audio Annuals bring back classic …
You may be wondering how the number 90 cropped up in both Fireball XL5 and Joe 90. It turns out Gerry Anderson simply forgot, but there are other names that crop up more than once too…
Shane Rimmer was born Shane Lance Deacon in Toronto Canada on May 28th 1929. As a young man he got his start as a disc jockey on the radio station CKLB Oshawa working alongside Paul Summerville and Johnny Wacko, and soon the three friends joined forces as a cabaret act; The Three Deuces. The group toured extensively in England before …
In this week’s episode of the Gerrry Anderson Podcast, our interview with Keith Alexander comes to a close. In the final chapter, Keith takes us for a look behind the scenes at UFO! Keith discusses his theory of acting, remembers the remarkable Vladek Sheybal, and discloses some of his upcoming projects! We haven’t forgotten the usual gubbins either! There’s an …
1968’s Joe 90 ran for only one season of thirty episodes, after which came the traditional meeting between Gerry Anderson and Lew Grade from which came the traditional commission for another new series from Century 21 Productions. This time, however, the concept of that series was to be in part inspired by Anderson’s chance meeting with the man who would …
On the heels of the popular Spy Kids movie franchise of the early 2000s, a pair of producers secured the rights to make a Joe 90 film. This week’s FAB Fact details how it panned out…
Keith Alexander! Keith Buckley! Keith Alexander Buckley! He’s a man of many names and many voices. Despite a career that spans decades as well as continents, Keith remains best known for his collaborations with Gerry Anderson on such productions as Thunderbird 6, Joe 90, UFO, The Secret Service and Doppelganger. In the first part of a three part interview with …
jellyphone: This is great, but you know you can vote Barry Gray as well?...