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The Gerry Anderson Podcast

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Enter the incredible worlds of Gerry Anderson and his unforgettable shows like Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, Terrahawks and many more. A weekly podcast hosted by Richard James and Jamie Anderson. News, facts, trivia, competitions, and 'The Randomiser' - an episode-by-episode journey through six decades of Gerry Anderson shows!
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Episodes

Pod 279: Terrahawks' John Lee - Stay On This Channel!

John Lee is our special guest to talk us through his ork on Terrahawks and the 2004 Thunderbirds movie - and more! Jamie and Richard learn not to trust what you see, while Chris Dale watches a pirate copy on the Randomiser sofa! 00:26 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 02:55 FAB Facts 10:46 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 13:37 The Voice Of The Podsterons! 21:16 John Lee - Part 2 53:09 YouTube comments and Tweets 58:13 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1:23:37 Wrapping things up! Links...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 279

Pod 278: Celebrating Terrahawks with John Lee!

Special guest John Lee tells us about his time working on Terrahawks, Jamie and Richard play the name game and Chris Dale has an emergency on the Randomiser sofa! 00:18 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 03:42 FAB Facts 11:23 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 13:51 The Voice Of The Podsterons! 24:09 John Lee - Part 1 1:01:03 Comments rom the Official Podcast Listeners Facebook Group 1:07:08 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1:32:40 Wrapping things up! Links Mentioned Guest Links News Lin...

Oct 09, 20231 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 278

Pod 277: Thunderbirds Are Still Go!

Actor, writer and voice over artist Genevieve Gaunt joins us once more to talk all things Thunderbirds - including a new audio adventure from her very own pen! Meanwhile, Jamie gets foxy in Fab Facts, while Chris Dale settles down to watch part two of last week's Protector's adventure. 00:23 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:05 FAB Facts 13:27 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 16:16 Posts from the Podcast Facebook Group 26:40 Genevieve Gaunt - Part 2 53:14 YouTube comments and Twe...

Oct 02, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 277

Pod 276: Thunderbirds Day with Genevieve Gaunt!

Who better to help us celebrate Thunderbirds Day than Lady Penelope herself! Genevieve Gaunt joins us to talk about filling Sylvia Anderson's stilettos. Meanwhile, Jamie and Richard flip flop in Fab Facts, while Chris Dale pays host to a real lady on the Randomiser sofa, but probably not the one you were expecting! 00:14 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 03:40 FAB Facts 11:27 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 14:16 The Voice Of The Podsterons! 23:12 Genevieve Gaunt - Part 1 54:37 Com...

Sep 25, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 276

Pod 275: Anton Phillips Beyond Space 1999!

Anton Phillips joins us with more tales from Moonbase Alpha, as well as exploring other areas of his fascinating career. Meanwhile, Jamie and Richard take a stroll around the ghost towers of London, while Chris visits the Wild West in this week's Randomiser! 00:19 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:08 FAB Facts 09:38 The Gerry Anderson News 13:08 The Voice Of The Podsterons! 19:59 Anton Phillips - Part 2 53:23 Comments from the Official Gerry Anderson You Tube Channel 57:54 The Randomiser...

Sep 18, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 275

Pod 274: Space 1999 - Stand By For Anton!

We are so excited to welcome Space 1999's Anton Phillips to help us celebrate Breakaway Day! Anton takes us through his early life and career, his audition for Space 1999 and just how it felt to be part of those intrepid Alphans. But, more importantly, how did he do on Superidentification? In the meantime, Jamie and Richard discuss beginnings with no end and Chris Dale has a timely adventure with the Randomiser... 00:16 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:21 FAB Facts 11:18 The Gerry Ander...

Sep 11, 20231 hr 58 minSeason 1Ep. 274

Pod 273: Ayshea Brough - UFO and Beyond!

In the second part of our interview, Ayshea Brough joins us to talk about her experiences of working on Gerry Anderson's UFO, presenting Lift Off from Manchester, representing the UK in a song contest, Jason King and so much more! Meanwhile, Jamie and Richard discover that there's more to Space 1999's Nick Tate than a pretty face and Chris Dale has a menacing time on the Randomiser sofa! 00:19 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 02:41 FAB Facts 09:25 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 1...

Sep 04, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 273

Pod 272: UFO's Ayshea Brough!

In another thrilling episode, Jamie and Richard discover the terrifying true story of Terrahawks in distress while Chris Dale finds himself looking in some avenues and alleyways for the latest episode to watch on the Randomiser. Meanwhile, special guest Ayshea Brough talks about her career in film and music - and, of course, her experience working on Gerry Anderson's UFO! 00:48 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:05 FAB Facts 11:53 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 14:42 The Voice O...

Aug 28, 20231 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 272

Pod 271: Writing Space 1999!

Richard and Jamie celebrate a young Captain Scarlet fan, Roland Moore gives us more writing tips - and has a question about the Space 1999 titles - while Chris Dale has a date with the angels on the Randomiser sofa! 00:51 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 03:17 FAB Facts 09:26 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 12:25 The Voice Of The Podsterons 17:54 Roland Moore - Part 2 47:22 YouTube comments 51:35 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1:13:00 Wrapping things up! Links Mentioned Guest Link...

Aug 21, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 271

Pod 270: Space 1999 and Moore!

In another thrilling episode, Richard and Jamie do their best to come up with a cliffhanger, Roland Moore joins them to talk Space 1999, Land Girls and all things writerly, while Chris Dale has a super adventure with the Randomiser! 00:47 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:03 FAB Facts 11:09 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 14:34 The Voice Of The Podsterons! 20:39 Roland Moore Part 1 59:07 Comments from the Official Listeners Facebook Group 1:04:19 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 270

Pod 269: Nigel Planer Is Go!

Actor and writer Nigel Planer digs up more hidden memories, Jamie and Richard talk about scaffolding while Chris Dale has an intruder on his sofa for The Randomiser! 00:50 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:20 FAB Facts 11:30 Gerry Anderson News! See links below 15:13 The Voice Of The Podsterons 21:13 Posts from the Podcast Facebook Group 22:48 Nigel Planer - Part two 58:59 Comments from the Official Gerry Anderson Youtube channel 1:08:15 The Randomiser with Chris Dale (and A.N. Other!) 1...

Aug 07, 20231 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 269

Pod 268: Making Plans For Nigel!

Actor and writer Nigel Planer joins us on the podcast and surprises himself with his own Gerry Anderson memories! Jamie and Richard discuss the finer points of shape-shifting while Chris Dale isn't happy at all... 00:41 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:21 FAB Facts 13:45 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 15:44 The Voice of the Podsterons! 25:39 Nigel Planer - Part 1 1:08:00 Posts from the Official Gerry Anderson channel 1:14:05 The Randomiser with Chris Dale Wrapping things up Li...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 268

Pod 267: Quick on the draw with Lee Sullivan!

Comics illustrator Lee Sullivan is back to tell us more about his Anderson inspirations and favourite characters. Jamie drones on in Fab Facts and, for Chris, watching this week's Randomiser is child's play! 00:50 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:38 FAB Facts 11:34 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 14:51 The Voice of the Podsterons! 21:01 Lee Sullivan - Part 2 53:53 Posts from the Official Gerry Anderson channel 57:21 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1:20:00 Wrapping things up! Lin...

Jul 24, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 267

Pod 266: Lee Sullivan Returns!

Comics artist and illustrator Lee Sullivan shares his earliest Anderson memories and answers questions from our listeners and viewers. Plus, Jamie and Richard bring you the latest news from Joe 90 and Chris Dale visits Madrid! 00:56 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:02 FAB Facts 11:24 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 13:18 The Voice Of The Podsterons 20:07 Lee Sullivan - Part 1 49:51 Posts from the Podcast Facebook Group 53:17 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1:14:55 Wrapping thing...

Jul 17, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 266

POD 265: More monkey business with Ellie Collins!

Jamie and Richard welcome cosplayer and self-styled sci-fi nerd Ellie Collins to be the first to try a brand new game. Meanwhile, our listeners get in touch about everything from Thunderbirds to anime and Chris Dale proves it's not all 'doom' and gloom on the Randomiser... If only Richard would get the lyrics right! 00:52 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 03:37 FAB Facts 12:12 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 15:33 The Voice of the Podsterons! 24:42 Interview/Feature - Part 2 44:50 ...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 265

Pod 264: Ellie Collins monkeys around!

Introduction to Episode 01:08 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 06:00 FAB Facts 12:00 The Voice of the Podsterons! 19:50 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 24:32 Interview with Ellie Collins - Part 1 52:43 Comments from our Facebook group 56:30 The Randomiser with Chris Dale 1:22:10 Wrapping things up! Links Mentioned Follow Ellie on Twitter Follow Ellie on Instagram News Links Never Miss An Episode Join the Podsterons Facebook group Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts The Random...

Jul 03, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 264

Pod 263: Captain Scarlet Faces the Martian Menace

Fresh from the pages of TV21, Captain Scarlet faces down his ultimate enemy! Wayne Forester reads an exciting tale adapted for audio by Chris Dale. Plus, lots and lots of Gerry Anderson news, messages from listeners, and much more! FAB! 01:07 Welcome to the end of a Gerry Anderson Podcast era! 07:40 FAB Facts 13:12 Get in touch! 20:18 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 26:16 Posts from the Podcast Facebook Group 33:10 Martian Menace - An Exclusive Preview! 47:50 Follow us on Twitter! Tag u...

Jun 26, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 263

Teaser: Pod 263 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

PODCAST EXCLUSIVE! This episode features a new Captain Scarlet Audio Adventure adapted by Randomiser General Chris Dale and read by Wayne Forester! Plus a FAB Fact, some newsy news, and much, much MORE! Stay on this channel! andr.sn/podcast

Jun 25, 202328 sec

Pod 262: Live in Leicester with Sophie Aldred and More!

WORLD PREMIERE! Podsterons flooded the National Space Centre for a FAB weekend at BritSciFi! Doctor Who star and Thunderbirds superfan Sophie Aldred joined Richard James and Chris Dale onstage for a live performance of the recently discovered, unfilmed, Nicholas Parsons-penned Four Feather Falls script: Dusty's Day. Plus important podcast news! This episode is NOT to be missed! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:40 FAB Facts 10:12 How did you meet Gerry Anderson? 20:23 The Gerry And...

Jun 19, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 262

Teaser: Pod 262 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

Live from the National Space Centre in Leicester! Jamie and Richard host a special guest and Chris Dale performs the Randomiser IN PERSON! Plus, some unmissable newsy news! Pod 262 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast is GO! andr.sn/podcast

Jun 18, 202324 sec

Pod 261: Space Precinct in HD

Let's just say they've transferred to an HD precinct! Scott Tempest-Mitchell and Scott Evans at ITV Content Services explain (in layman's terms) how they brought Space Precinct back to vivid life for ITVX. PLUS! A FAB Fact, a very special Randomiser, and some good newsy news news news! 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 06:00 The FAB Fact of the Week 11:40 Questions, questions, questions! 17:07 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 20:15 Questions for Jamie's brain 26:42 ITV Content...

Jun 12, 20231 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 261

Teaser: Pod 261 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

It's time to flip through FAB Facts! It's time to Randomise! It's time to meet the podders on the podcast Monday! It's time to hear an interview! It's time to for newsy news! It's time to get things started on the Gerry Anderson Podcast this Monday! andr.sn/podcast

Jun 11, 202328 sec

Pod 260: Keeping Thunderbirds GO in the ITV Archives

Imagine being tasked with preserving classics like Thunderbirds, Space: 1999, and Captain Scarlet for future generations! Our guests this week don't have to imagine– they get to live it! From the Beatles to motorsport, Scott Evans and Scott Tempest-Mitchell at ITV Content Services are International Rescue for TV, film, and historical archive material that would otherwise be lost. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:43 This is Your FAB Fact 11:49 Meet the Podsterons 18:59 The Gerry An...

Jun 05, 20231 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 260

Teaser: Pod 260 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

In a Gerry Anderson Podcast first, we have two guests who share the same first name! Scott Evans and Scott Tempest-Mitchell work for ITV content services. What does that mean? Well, for starters, it means they work with preserving archive material including classic Gerry Anderson Shows! Join us for a trip to the Anderson Vaults, won't you? andr.sn/podcast

Jun 04, 202346 sec

Pod 259: NOW RECORDING! In Studio with Anna Leong Brophy

Tune into this week's podcast to hear acclaimed actor Anna Leong Brophy discuss creating a voice for Tin-Tin Kyrano. Reaching into her own Malaysian heritage, she draws upon accents from her family to create the sound of the character. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 05:50 Soliciting a FAB Fact 12:00 Copious Emails 18:10 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 22:25 Posts from the Podcast Facebook Group 27:18 Anna Leong Brophy - Part Two 37:13 YouTube comments and Tweets 43:33 Prop...

May 29, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 259

Teaser: Pod 259 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

It's the Gerry Anderson Podcast! Anna Leong Brophy lets you in on a secret... What really goes on in a Thunderbirds recording session? Plus! A Randomiser, a FAB Fact, and some Gerry Anderson News! andr.sn/podcast

May 28, 202342 sec

Pod 258: Thunderbirds Actor and Comedian Anna Leong Brophy

Anna Leong Brophy plays Tin-Tin in the Thunderbirds Audio Adventures! In THIS EPISODE of our free podcast, she discusses how she approaches playing this iconic character from the 1960s in a contemporary context. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 04:33 FAB Italia Facts 14:27 Listeners = Podsterons 20:30 The Gerry Anderson News! See links below 26:24 Posts from the Podcast Facebook Group 33:05 Anna Leong Brophy - Part Two 45:52 Over on Twitter #GerryAndersonPodcast 51:11 Docking The Ran...

May 22, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 258

Teaser: Pod 258 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

ALERT! LAUNCH STATIONS! Anna Leong Brophy talks Tin-Tin while Richard and Jamie get down to it in FAB Facts. Chris Dale is cutting it fine in the Randomiser while we read out the latest Gerry Anderson Newsy News. Plus, a generous helping of your emails, tweets, and comments! Subscribe so you don't miss any of the action! andr.sn/podcast

May 21, 202343 sec

Pod 257: Masters of the Fantastic - Ray Harryhausen and Gerry Anderson

Ray Harryhausen was a legendary stop motion animator. Gerry Anderson was a legendary puppet filmmaker. Now, Daughter Vanessa Harryhausen and son Jamie Anderson remember their remarkable fathers. Plus, experts like John Walsh (Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation Trustee and Filmmaker) and Collections Manager Connor Heaney bring in fascinating facts about these incredible creative legacies. 01:07 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 06:03 FAB Time Machine Facts 12:51 Listener Emails from the Em...

May 15, 20231 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 257

Teaser: Pod 257 of the Gerry Anderson Podcast

It's the Gerry Anderson Podcast! Richard James and Gerry Anderson deliver FAB Facts, newsy news, and GUBBINS! We have a lovely interview with the team from the Ray Harryhausen Foundation, a Randomiser from Chris Dale, and our lovely podsterons! Subscribe FREE so you never miss out! andr.sn/podcast

May 14, 202349 sec
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