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Maybe There – the Lost Stories from Space:1999 – now available in paperback and Kindle e-book editions!

By Chris Dale
3 weeks ago
in :  Lost Worlds, Merchandise, News
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Space:1999 fans rejoice! If you missed your chance to pick up the bestselling book release Maybe There – the Lost Stories from Space:1999 when it was released in hardback in 2022 (and quickly sold out) the book is now available in paperback and Kindle e-book editions from Amazon! In Maybe There, authors Robert E. Wood and David Hirsch have gathered …

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The Christmas that never was! Five Anderson shows that never had Christmas episodes

By Chris Dale
December 22, 2022
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Only five of the Anderson shows had what could be considered a ‘Christmas episode’ – and in the case of the New Captain Scarlet episode Enigma, one of those was more of a ‘Christmas scene’ than a full story! With more than a dozen series lacking Christmas episodes, here are five shows that might have been able to produce one …

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“Wow!” Our favourite Anderson-related Christmas gifts!

By Chris Dale
December 21, 2022
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You don’t need to have been an Anderson fan for long to start accumulating a merchandise collection, and Christmas brings the opportunity for family, friends – or even yourself – to add new and exciting items to that collection! If you’ve been an Anderson fan since childhood then your memories of favourite Anderson-related Christmas gifts are likely to be extremely …

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“It’s a disaster!” – ten Anderson bloopers you may have missed!

By Chris Dale
December 16, 2022
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The shows produced by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson were consistently a showcase for some of the greatest artists and technicians to ever have worked in the British film industry, but every so often little mistakes slipped through here and there – and for fans, the fun comes in spotting them! Here’s a collection of ten of our favourite mistakes, accidents …

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“Keep this frequency clear!” A history of Anderson on audio

By Chris Dale
December 15, 2022
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For as long as the Gerry Anderson shows have been merchandised, that merchandise has included audio releases – be they music collections or original audio dramas. From early vinyl releases of songs from The Adventures of Twizzle and Four Feather Falls, and an expanded version of the soundtrack to the Supercar episode Flight of Fancy, the audio medium has proven …

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INTERVIEW: David Hirsch & Robert E. Wood on Maybe There: The Lost Stories from Space:1999

By Chris Dale
September 15, 2022
in :  Interview, Merchandise, News
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Now available to pre-order from the Official Gerry Anderson Store is Maybe There: The Lost Stories from Space:1999! This 290-page hardback book collects NINE lost stories from the original series of Space:1999, including un-produced and early drafts of scripts that never made it to screen, as newly novelised by writers and Space:1999 historians David Hirsch and Robert E. Wood. In …

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New Space: 1999 Book Reveals the Lost Stories from the 1975 Gerry Anderson Series

By Chris Dale
September 13, 2022
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Known as ‘Breakaway Day’ to fans of Space:1999, September 13th marks the date of the show’s fictional cataclysmic event when, in the year 1999, the Moon was blown out of the Earth’s orbit. But this Breakaway Day, Space:1999 fans will want to strap into their Eagle spacecraft and prepare for a trip to an alternate universe with the release of …

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Space:1999 – Morrow Lives! – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story

By Andrew Clements
August 19, 2022
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“This is Eagle Five calling Eagle Three. Do you read me?” There was no response. Seated in the starboard chair of the command module, Paul Morrow shot Alan Carter a look of concern, “They’re now four hours overdue. We should have heard something by now.” Alan, focused on the distant speck of the planet ahead, nodded in response, “Yeah. I …

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“Moonbase Alpha status report…” The Space:1999 Chronology

By Chris Dale
July 24, 2022
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September 13th 1999 was, as Space:1999 itself reminded us during the opening titles of its first season, the date on which the Moon was blown out of the Earth’s orbit along with the 311 men and women of Moonbase Alpha – but over just how long a period of time does the rest of the show take place? With the …

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“Put it up on the big screen!” Spazio:1999 – Italy’s first taste of Space:1999!

By Chris Dale
July 14, 2022
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As we’ve discussed previously, UFO was a big hit with Italian cinemagoers from 1973 onwards, in the form of five compilation feature films. Indeed, the success of these films was one of the reasons that Italian state broadcast RAI agreed to provide co-financing for the production of Space:1999. Unlike UFO however, Space:1999 would first be seen in Italy on the …

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BKSTS Introduce the Gerry Anderson Award for VFX

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

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    Terrahawks: From Zelda With Love! – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story

  • 5 days ago

    Gerry Anderson’s Century 21 – New Exhibition at London Cartoon Museum

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    This week in Gerry Anderson news! (January 28th 2023)

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    New Captain Scarlet: Falcon’s Fury! – A Gerry Anderson A21 News Story

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