In this episode of the Gerry Anderson Podcast, David Quilter joins us to discuss breaking into television, how he got cast in the cult sci-fi series Blake's 7, and his memories of working with Gerry Anderson and Richard James on Space Precinct. Plus, we have many lovely tributes to the late Ralph Titterton and Matt Zimmerman, a look at Gerry's later career from Randomeister Chris Dale, and a FAB Fact that we've pulled out of storage. Be sure to subscribe and get a new episode every week! 01:07 W...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 211
The Gerry Anderson Podcast is now booting up! Log on to enjoy Chris Dale's Randomiser, FAB Fact files with Richard and Jamie, and our very special guest David Quilter! Don't forget to click subscribe! andr.sn/podcast
Jun 26, 2022•43 sec
Actor David Quilter joins Richard James to reminisce about working on Space Precinct! From his first viewing of an Agatha Christie play, David was bitten the acting bug. He recalls the influence of Hollywood's Westerns on British actors, a family link to the sinking of the Titanic, and going through drama school in the swinging 60s. Tune in next week for more of Sergeant Fredo! Plus, Chris Dale is bringing along an unusual rescue companion for the Randomiser, a prominent critic compares fans to ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Calling all cars! We have a code 210! Space Precinct alumni David Quilter and Richard James are on the loose, suspect Chris Dale is wanted for stealing a Type 40 Randomiser, and the notorious Jamie Anderson brings a loaded FAB Fact! Stay on this frequency for updates on Monday! andr.sn/podcast
Jun 19, 2022•46 sec
A storm is blowing in on Tracy Island, Kyrano has an apprehension of danger, and high up on the surface of the moon... Disaster strikes! Join us this week as we listen in to the adventures of International Rescue in the new audiobook adaptation of Thunderbirds: Operation Asteroids! Plus Jamie and Richard share their memories of performer Matt Zimmerman, who sadly passed away this week. Eulogies from the Podsterons are pouring in, proving that while the original voice of Alan Tracy may have left ...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 209
It's a numerical FAB Fact! Chris Dale turns the tables on the Randomiser! And we celebrate the legacy of Alan Tracy himself; Matt Zimmerman! Stand by for blastoff in Pod 209 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
Jun 12, 2022•24 sec
David Hirsch and Robert Wood are back to talk about the potential feature length version of Breakaway, the reconciling of historical production documents, and tease a possible title that you'll have to read their latest book to discover! Meanwhile, Jamie Anderson (Mr. Bland), Richard James (Mr. Vanilla) and Chris Dale (Mr. Human Rice) contemplate the culinary possibilities of the Anderverse and bring you a healthy serving of the usual Gubbins Gumbo! 01:07 Welcome to the Spice: 1999 Podcast! 05:1...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Where else can you find previously lost Space: 1999 memoranda? Chris Dale in an old motor car? And FAB Facts of Japanese and British origin? Only on the Gerry Anderson Podcast, courtesy of Richard James, Jamie Anderson, the Randomeister, and special guests David Hirsch and Robert Wood! andr.sn/podcast
Jun 05, 2022•45 sec
Welcome, Podsterons! Robert E Wood and David Hirsch are two Space: 1999 experts and the authors of a new book called: 'To Everything That Might Have Been: The Lost Universe of Space: 1999.' In this episode, the dynamic duo relate how Space: 1999 producers had doubts about the sets on Guardian of Piri, what Lee H. Katzin really contributed to Breakaway, and how they came to work with Year 1 writer Christopher Penfold. Plus, the usual dynamic duo of Richard James and Jamie Anderson go on a Quick F...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 207
It's the Gerry Anderson Podcast! Chris Dale is off to America for the Randomiser, an American and a Canadian join us as guests, and two Brits named Richard and Jamie bring you the usual tomfoolery you've come to expect! Subscribe TODAY! andr.sn/podcast
May 29, 2022•49 sec
To celebrate MCM Comic Con London, the Gerry Anderson Store is having a special 50% off sale. Here are Ricky J and Jimmy A's top ten picks for bargains you won't want to miss. Head to shop.gerryanderson.com until 23:59 on 29 May 2022 to grab your bargains.
May 27, 2022•4 min
Robert Wood is the author of Destination: Moonbase Alpha and co-wrote memoirs with Barry Morse and Zienia Merton. David Hirsch is the author of the original Space: 1999 Technical Manual and a contributor to numerous Anderson-related productions, projects, and articles. What happens when you put these two heavyweights together with Space: 1999 Script Editor Christopher Penfold? You get an amazing new book about the history of Space: 1999 called To Everything That Might Have Been! Meanwhile, Jamie...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Jamie has a surprise in store for Richard in FAB Facts, Robert Wood and David Hirsch arrive to talk about their new Space: 1999 book, and Randomeister-In-Chief Chris Dale initiates something Random. It's all systems go for the Gerry Anderson Podcast every Monday! andr.sn/podcast
May 22, 2022•47 sec
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 HD Randomiser, a FAB Fact, and Gerry Anderson News. Subscribe for more every single week! 01:07 Surprise! It's the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:48 Flaming FAB Facts 10:30 Listener Email Gold! 1...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 205
ATTENTION ALL PODSTERONS! Keith Alexander, star of UFO and other Gerry Anderson productions, shares stories from his time on set! Jamie burns down the house with a FAB Fact! And when it comes to the Randomiser, Chris Dale is the man for the job! It's FAB for the Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
May 15, 2022•47 sec
What kind of director was Gerry Anderson? Keith Alexander is one of the few lucky actors to have firsthand experience! From Doppelganger to Joe 90, Keith recalls his experiences with Century 21 Productions in the late sixties. Plus, all the Podcast Gubbins you've come to expect such as FAB Facts, News, Games, and the Randomiser itself! Stay tuned for the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:07 SPA for the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:32 FAB Adaptations Facts 11:20 The Email Bag 21:45 The Gerry Anderson News...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Hear ye, hear ye! Keith Alexander recalls being directed by Gerry Anderson, Jamie Anderson recalls a FAB Fact for Richard James, and Chris Dale takes Ye Olde Randomiser out for another spin round the Anderverse. Plus, more madness and brilliance from the Podsterons! Tune in Monday for the Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
May 08, 2022•47 sec
Keith Alexander! Keith Buckley! Keith Alexander Buckley! He's 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, and Doppelganger. Keith recalls how he got bitten by the acting bug, how he came to voice his first puppet character, and what special effects maestro Derek Meddings made of the emerging evidence for the existence of UFOs. Pl...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Want anything from the vending machine? Let's see, if we push 203 we'll get some FAB Facts, Randomiser action, and an interview with Keith Alexander Buckley of UFO fame! Plus all the podsteron messages we can fit in the packet! Cost? Absolutely free! New pods every Monday! andr.sn/podcast
May 01, 2022•46 sec
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 one of the darkest villains in the Andercanon with a little help from a special guest... That's all coming up in Pod 202 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:07 We...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Jamie needs a rest, Richard can't seem to find the book of FAB Facts, and Chris is riding in style for this week's Randomiser! Plus, a short word from Gerry Anderson's body double... it's Roly Hyde! Tune in and be sure to subscribe! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 24, 2022•28 sec
NOTE: This episode of the Gerry Anderson Podcast contains more than twice the recommended daily dose of fun due to being recorded in front of a LIVE audience in Birmingham! Special Guests include Lee Sullivan (comic artist extraordinaire) and Wayne Forester (voice artist extraordinaire) plus one hundred and ten podsterons who bravely ventured out to be part of this recording. PLUS Chris Dale faces his darkest hour, Richard and Jamie get personal in FAB Facts, and many a heartwarming tale is told...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 201
It's live mayhem from The Electric in Birmingham as Wayne, Lee, Jamie, Richard, and Chris descend upon the city like Angels coming in for a landing on Cloudbase. Plus, a roomful of podsterons are standing by for action! In your ears this Monday on the Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 17, 2022•25 sec
It's our 200th episode! 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 a look behind the scenes and discover how the podcast REALLY got started. Plus, a pod full of messages from all of you in email and audio form! FAB! 01:07 Welcome to the 200th Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Join us as we celebrate our 200th podcast... with all the usual gubbins! But there's a podsteversary twist on this week's interview, FAB Fact, and even the Randomiser. Plus a few bonus features courtesy of the lovely podsterons. Consider this your invitation to Monday's Pod 200 celebration! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 10, 2022•27 sec
The Gerry Anderson Podcast welcomes its first Olympic Gold Medalist! What do most MAMILs (Middle Aged Men In Lycra) have in common? They are Anderson fans! For HUUB owner and founder Dean Jackson it's all about the vehicles but for olympian Sir Jason Kenny, it's everything Captain Scarlet. In addition to the great cycling tops available in The Official Gerry Anderson Store, HUUB has collaborated with artist Lee Sullivan to create Thunderbirds-themed safety comics. Visit HUUB's website for all th...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Who can it be now? Could it be Richard James and Jamie Anderson with special guests Dean Jackson and Jason Kenny from Huub? Could it be Randomeister-in-Chief Chris Dale with a random episode from the Worlds of Gerry Anderson? Could it be the magnificent Podsterons? Why, yes it is! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 03, 2022•54 sec
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 Special Collections Museum at Manchester Metropolitan University. It's just another way of expressing his love for childhood favourites like Fireball XL5, Stingray, and Joe 90! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:45 Every Week There's a FAB Fact! 11:35 A Bumper Crop of Listener Emails ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 198
The space race is on with Malcolm Garrett! Plus, Jamie and Richard investigate the possibility of a doppelganger form of Supermarionation. And the Randomiser? Well, let's just say it has all the usual trappings. Stay subscribed for more! andr.sn/podcast
Mar 27, 2022•37 sec
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 questions that the Podsteron Army can muster! Chris Dale gets Random with it! Next stop? The Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:07 ...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 197
