Inspired by King Kong at an early age, Ray Harryhausen's work as a filmmaker on projects like Jason and the Argonauts , The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, and Clash of the Titans has inspired generations. Daughter Vanessa Harryhausen and Jamie Anderson discuss the similarities between their filmmaking fathers, while Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation Trustee John Walsh and Collections Manager Connor Heaney provide fascinating insight into these two titans of the fantastic. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerr...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 256
Jamie and Richard race to beat the clock! Chris Dale goes a-hunting in the Randomiser! And we're joined by not one, not two, but THREE distinguished guests from the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation! It's a jam-packed episode of the Gerry Anderson Podcast! This Monday. andr.sn/podcast
May 07, 2023•49 sec
Lloyd Scott was a busy charity runner, competing in marathons and challenges around the world, when he was diagnosed with a rare and deadly form of cancer. Undeterred, he looked to his hero Captain Scarlet for inspiration. Now, running what he believes will be his final race, Lloyd explains his remarkable and detailed Captain Scarlet costume! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:33 Standard Issue FAB Facts 11:09 Podsterons Getting in Touch! 19:08 The Gerry Anderson News! See links bel...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 255
THIS EPISODE! Richard and Jamie are joined by a new co-host... Elaine? Plus, Lloyd Scott is back with the details of his Captain Scarlet costume, Chris Dale has an all-new Randomiser, and Jamie has a FAB Fact! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 30, 2023•34 sec
Indiana Jones chased by a boulder! On stilts as the Iron Giant! Crawling as Brian the Snail from the Magic Roundabout! And now, the indestructible Captain Scarlet! All of these are costumes worn by Lloyd Scott while running marathons for charity. But why does he do it? Get the answers in this week's Gerry Anderson Podcast! Plus, a FAB Fact, Gerry Anderson News, a Randomiser with Chris Dale, and MORE! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:25 Directly into FAB Facts 11:25 Comments from O...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 254
The incredible marathons of the reconstructible Captain Lloyd Scott! A FAB Fact with an automotive twist! Emails from our listeners AKA the Podsterons! A Randomiser that's... well, Random! All this and much more in Monday's edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 23, 2023•45 sec
Lloyd Scott is famous for running marathons for charity while wearing elaborate costumes. He’s been a deep sea diver, the Iron Giant from the film of the same name, Indiana Jones, and even crawled as Brian the Snail from the Magic Roundabout. Now, battling cancer of his own, Lloyd is running what he believes to be his last race– dressed as his mascot: Captain Scarlet! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 03:08 Multi-FAB Facts 09:20 Emails from YOU (Our Listeners) 19:04 The Gerry Anderson...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 253
Pod 253 is GO! This Monday, we are joined by marathon runner and charity fundraiser Lloyd Scott AKA Captain Scarlet! Plus, a Randomiser, a FAB Fact, and a heaping helping of gubbins! Tell your friends! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 16, 2023•44 sec
How do you follow in the footsteps of Thunderbirds legends like David Graham and Matt Zimmerman? Joe Jameson plays characters like Alan and Gordon Tracy without resorting to impressions. Instead, he brings a fresh take that also remains true to the original characters, under the watchful direction of Samuel Clemens. Learn all about what makes Thunderbirds 3 and 4 go in this episode and don't miss out on our brand new Thunderbirds audio adventures! 01:07 Only the Beginning of the Gerry Anderson P...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Tune in to this week's Gerry Anderson Podcast for final FAB Facts, an interview with Thunderbirds voice artist Joe Jameson, and a fitting Randomiser from Chris Dale! FAB, SIG, and PWOR for the Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 09, 2023•42 sec
Noted actor Joe Jameson has narrated over 400 audiobooks and voiced numerous characters in audio dramas but when the Thunderbirds call came in, he cancelled everything to go to the audition. Growing up, Joe dreamed of Tracy Island as a kind of Neverland and his Thunderbirds playset was a treasured possession. Now, Joe plays Alan Tracy, Gordon Tracy, and a host of others in Anderson Entertainment's Thunderbirds audios! 01:07 Welcome to the [All Business] Gerry Anderson Podcast! 06:30 FAB Facts 11...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 251
He's Gordon Tracy! He's Alan Tracy! He's Joe Jameson and he's our guest on this week's Gerry Anderson Podcast! PLUS Chris is feeling parched in the Randomiser, Jamie catches a wave of inspiration in FAB Facts, and much, much more! Stay on this Channel! andr.sn/podcast
Apr 02, 2023•39 sec
It's the Gerry Anderson Podcast! It's been two hundred and fifty weeks since Jamie and Richard recorded their first pod, and we're celebrating with a live recorded episode from the Thunderbirds Hotel AKA the Moxy in Slough! And who better to join us than Space: 1999 author Andrew E.C. Gaska? Drew tells us all about the upcoming expanded re-release of Space: 1999 Aftershock and Awe! 01:07 Welcome to the (250th) Gerry Anderson Podcast! 07:11 POD Facts 12:55 What have you always wanted to ask but w...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Something sounds different in Pod 250 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast! Sure, there's part three of our interview with Space: 1999 author Andrew E.C. Gaska, and there's FAB Facts, emails from the podsterons and lots of the usual gubbins but... is Chris Dale in studio? On mic? And is this... Goodness, can it be POD TWO HUNDRED AND FIFITY? Celebrate with us by subscribing! andr.sn/podcast
Mar 26, 2023•45 sec
Andrew E.C. Gaska (AKA Drew) wanted to work in the entertainment industry from the beginning but faced many, many obstacles. From being forced to drop out of art school due to financial hardship to struggling to learn new technologies, Drew eventually became a well respected comics writer, RPG creator, and the author of To Everything That Was– a Space: 1999 collection! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:10 Something different about FAB Facts 10:03 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Emails from our P...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 249
It's the Gerry Anderson Podcast! Toast To Everything That Was with Space: 1999 writer Andrew E.C. Gaska. Listen in to a FAB Fact that's gone completely mad. And voyage to the East in the Randomiser! andr.sn/podcast
Mar 19, 2023•46 sec
Attention Space: 1999 fans! Have you ever wondered what happened to Victor Bergman and Paul Morrow? Why does Year Two look so different from Year One? Andrew E.C. Gaska set out to answer these questions and many more in his newly expanded book To Everything That Was. A must-read for Space: 1999 lovers of all ages! 01:07 Welcome to the (#2) Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:16 A-maize-ing FAB Facts 11:32 Turn left and you reach our postbag 19:15 The Gerry Anderson Snooze! See links below 24:30 Comments ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 248
THIS EPISODE! FAB Facts are getting labyrinthine. Andrew E.C. Gaska talks Space:1999 and unveils his book To Everything That Was– a collection of comics and stories bridging the gap between Year One and Year Two! Plus, Chris Dale counts down in the Randomiser and Jamie and Richard delve into more gubbins! Subscribe so you don't miss out! andr.sn/podcast
Mar 12, 2023•36 sec
The heroes of Intergalactic Rescue 4 are faced with a terrible dilemma. Their mission is to provide rescue to spacefarers in distress, but when they find an endangered slave trader they are sorely tempted to go beyond their parameters to rescue his captives from imprisonment. What will Anne and Jason do? 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:17 FAB Facts: In Memory 11:03 Bumper Crop from the Email Bag 18:47 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 22:30 Visit the Podcast Facebook Group...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 247
Two heroes. One interstellar mission– to record the Gerry Anderson Podcast. Their allies? Chris Dale of the planet Random XXI. An Earth woman born under the sea. A squad of humans known only as the Podsterons. Their tools? A book of FAB Facts. A story from the world of Intergalactic Rescue 4. A list of Gerry Anderson news items. Their names? Jamie and Richard. Will they encounter surprises? Oh, yes. This. Is. The Gerry Anderson Podcast. andr.sn/podcast
Mar 05, 2023•25 sec
IMAGINE WHAT IF! What if classic Thunderbirds was crossed with classic Lost in Space? What if a long lost Gerry Anderson project from the 1970s was brought to vivid life in an audio production written by Richard James and starring Wayne Forester? Well, wonder no more! Listen to this week's Gerry Anderson Podcast for a free story from the world of Intergalactic Rescue 4! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:17 Corking FAB Facts 14:04 Droves of Emails! 22:05 The Gerry Anderson News! See...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 246
Are the puppets male or female? That's what this week's FAB Fact is all about! Seamanship? That's what this week's Randomiser is all about! Podsterons? That's who's been writing in to us at podcast at gerryanderson.com! The Life and Work of Gerry Anderson? That's what this podcast is all about! andr.sn/podcast
Feb 26, 2023•25 sec
If you've ever enjoyed a vintage Gerry Anderson toy, comic, or book, chances are you have Keith Shackleton to thank! This week the merchandising and licensing expert discusses the 1990s Thunderbirds revival, whether or not CGI would be able to replicate what was created in the 1960s, and how he told the story of the making of Space: 1999. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:01 FAB Facts (It Does What It Says On The Tin) 11:23 Let's Move On to our Listener Emails! 15:34 The Gerry Ande...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 245
Keith Shackleton is back for the final part of his interview! Chris Dale is combing through the printout of the Randomiser! Jamie Anderson has a FAB Fact and Richard James has to listen to it! All this and more is in this week's jam-packed Gerry Anderson Podcast! andr.sn/podcast
Feb 19, 2023•44 sec
Century 21 Records. Books. Annuals. Badges. Sweets. TV Century 21 Comic. Keith Shackleton was the man behind it all. Keith explains the Century 21 philosophy of treating kids as if they were young adults, the connection between Patrick Moore and Fireball XL5, and what he thinks is the secret sauce that made Thunderbirds an international success! 01:07 Welcome to the Appropriate Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:14 The Thrill of FAB Facts 09:55 Several Emails and a Tweet 15:27 The Gerry Anderson News! S...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 244
What was the secret to the success of Thunderbirds? Keith Shackleton has an answer! What is this week's FAB Fact? Jamie Anderson has it in his book of FAB Facts! Whose emails will get read out on the air? Richard James has a complete list! What will be this week's random episode from a random Gerry Anderson show? Ask Randomeister Chris Dale! Who's our next subscriber? YOU! andr.sn/podcast
Feb 12, 2023•37 sec
Keith Shackleton was the Head of Merchandising at Century 21. During his partnership with the company he created a licensing empire and launched one of Britain's most successful comics– TV Century 21. He even served with Gerry Anderson in the RAF! Anderfans won't want to miss this podcast interview. Subscribe so you don't miss the next two parts! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:08 Exciting FAB Facts 13:53 Want to be on the podcast? Email us! 21:29 The Gerry Anderson News! See lin...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 243
Discover some treasure from the archives! Keith Shackleton, head of the Century 21 Merchandising Empire, had a special insight into the life and work of Gerry Anderson. Don't miss it! Plus, FAB Facts, the Randomiser, and all your favourite podcast gubbins! Tune in and be sure to subscribe! andr.sn/podcast
Feb 05, 2023•37 sec
It's the grand opening of the latest mega shopping mall in Demeter City! But danger is lurking among the merchandise and the mannequins. Police Lieutenant Brogan must save the orbiting facility from a group of terrorists, but it turns personal when he discovers his family among the crowd of hostages. Plus, this episode contains a boat full of Gerry Anderson news, a FAB Fact, and the legendary Randomiser! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Richard James has just had a birthday and his present is a Space Precinct adventure! Plus, Jamie has a titular FAB Fact, Chris Dale sees the Randomiser coming from a mile away, and our Podsterons write in to show their support. Don't forget to leave a review! andr.sn/podcast
Jan 29, 2023•25 sec
