The Gerry Anderson Podcast

Richard James and Jamie Anderson host a weekly podcast about Gerry Anderson and his incredible shows like Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, Terrahawks and many more.

Pod 70: Rae Earl on Captain Scarlet and beyond 10/14/2019

Pod 70: Rae Earl on Captain Scarlet and beyond This week on the Gerry Anderson Podcast Pod 70 you'll hear our new item: Plot of Peril, a Terrahawks Randomiser from Chris Dale, the Gerry Anderson news and this week's feature interview with Captain Scarlet fanatic Rae Earl. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11615702

Pod 69: Barry Gray - Music Maestro 10/07/2019

Pod 69: Barry Gray - Music Maestro Barry Gray was the composer on almost every Gerry Anderson production for three decades. The man behind the iconic Thunderbirds march, Captain Scarlet's song, the driving percussion of Stingray and the funky riffs of Space:1999 year one. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11525069

Pod 68: Space 1999 Mastermind with Samira and Kevin 09/30/2019

Pod 68: Space 1999 Mastermind with Samira and Kevin It's the final part of our chat with broadcasters Samirah Ahmed and Kevin Fong all about Space 1999, and includes a round of Space:1999 Mastermind. Can you answer all 20 questions correctly?! /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11417483

Pod 67: More Space 1999 with Kevin and Samira 09/23/2019

Pod 67: More Space 1999 with Kevin and Samira Samira Ahmed and Kevin Fong are back to carry on their discussion about their favourite (and least favourite) Space:1999 episodes. We even touch on Dragon's Domain this week. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11337422

Pod 66: Space 1999 Breakaway Day with Samira Ahmed and Kevin Fong 09/16/2019

Pod 66: Space 1999 Breakaway Day with Samira Ahmed and Kevin Fong To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the date that the moon was blown out of Earth's orbit on 13th September 1999, Jamie got together with broadcasters Samira Ahmed and Dr Kevin Fong to chat about Space:1999 - and their love for the 1970s series. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11254190

Pod 65: New Space:1999 Audio Series Preview 09/09/2019

Pod 65: New Space:1999 Audio Series Preview Space:1999 is coming back thanks to Big Finish Productions, and in this week you can hear the first 15 minutes of Breakaway which is being released this Breakaway Day (13th September 2019). /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11159426

Pod 64: John Glen Reveals a FAB Fact! 09/02/2019

Pod 64: John Glen Reveals a FAB Fact! James Bond director and film industry legend John Glen is back for part 2 of his interview in which he reveals a little known fact about his potential 1960s involvement with Gerry Anderson that never happened. In fact he had to wait 30 years to work with Gerry as director on Space Precinct. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/11068370

Pod 63: James Bond Director John Glen (Part One) 08/26/2019

Pod 63: James Bond Director John Glen (Part One) John Glen is best known as a director of multiple films in the James Bond franchise but also worked with Gerry Anderson on his 1994 series Space Precinct. In the first part of John's interview we chat about how he got into the business, working with Derek Meddings, and how he got involved with Space Precinct. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10979522

Pod 62: Kevin Grazier Part Two + Space 1999 News! 08/19/2019

Pod 62: Kevin Grazier Part Two + Space 1999 News! Kevin Grazier is back for part two! He is an American planetary physicist known for his work on the Cassini/Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan and is a science consultant for several television series and movies, like Defiance, Battlestar Galactica, and Eureka, and the films Gravity and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10904783

Pod 61: Planetary Scientist Kevin Grazier on Space:1999 08/12/2019

Pod 61: Planetary Scientist Kevin Grazier on Space:1999 Kevin Grazier is an American planetary physicist who is also known as a science consultant on several television series and movies, most notably the series Defiance, Battlestar Galactica, and Eureka, and the films Gravity and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10844879

Pod 60: Space Precinct Director Alan Birkinshaw 08/05/2019

Pod 60: Space Precinct Director Alan Birkinshaw This week's feature is with Alan Birkinshaw. He directed three episodes of Gerry Anderson's 1994-5 series Space Precinct but has worked on a variety of commercials, documentaries, TV shows and films throughout his lengthy career. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10749134

Pod 59: Mary Turner - Puppet Maker and Operator 07/29/2019

Pod 59: Mary Turner - Puppet Maker and Operator This week we're lucky to have a short interview with the wonderful Mary Turner. Mary tells us how she got into puppetry, some key elements about making and operating puppets, the dangers of being a puppeteer and why she didn't like the transition from Thunderbirds to Captain Scarlet. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10676465

Pod 58: Marc Silk Part 2 - Stingray, Captain Scarlet and beyond 07/22/2019

Pod 58: Marc Silk Part 2 - Stingray, Captain Scarlet and beyond Voice actor Marc Silk returns for part two of his interview including his very own Quick Fire Five, a fantastic chat about what makes a Gerry Anderson show. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10592207

Pod 57: Voice Actor Marc Silk (Part One) 07/15/2019

Pod 57: Voice Actor Marc Silk (Part One) Marc Silk is a voice actor known for his work as Aks Moe in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Danger Mouse, Johnny Bravo, Pingu, Scooby-Doo & Shaggy, Go Jetters, Strange Hill High, Chicken Run and US voice of Bob in Bob the Builder. He's also a huge Gerry Anderson fan! Marc shares a number of great stories, as well as his first Thunderbirds experience. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10506071

Pod 56: Mike Trim on building models from Scarlet to UFO 07/08/2019

Pod 56: Mike Trim on building models from Scarlet to UFO Mike Trim is a model-maker, scenic artist, designer, and storyboard artist who worked on Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, The Secret Service and UFO. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10423958

Pod 55: Benji Clifford on the music of Barry Gray 07/01/2019

Pod 55: Benji Clifford on the music of Barry Gray Benji Clifford is a composer and sound designer who is best known for his work with Big Finish on their Doctor Who ranges, but he's also a Gerry Anderson fan with a particular fondness for the Supermarionation series. We talk Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet - particularly focussing on Barry Gray's wonderful music. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10338305

The Gerry Anderson Podcast Trailer 06/29/2019

The Gerry Anderson Podcast Trailer Hosted by Olivier nominee Richard James (Space Precinct, Terrahawks) and Gerry Anderson’s son Jamie Anderson, the Gerry Anderson Podcast is a weekly audio extravaganza featuring Gerry Anderson chat, news, interviews, reviews, competitions and more. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10338359

Pod 54: Jake Dudman Makes a Good Impression 06/24/2019

Pod 54: Jake Dudman Makes a Good Impression Jake Dudman is an actor and impressionist who shot to fame after uploading his YouTube video of his Matt Smith impression. Jake discusses falling in love with VHS copies of Thunderbirds in the late early 2000s, and the lasting impact that had on his life and career. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10239959

Pod 53: Live at the FAB Worlds of Anderson 06/17/2019

Pod 53: Live at the FAB Worlds of Anderson Recorded live in front of an audience of Podsterons from all over the world - this is our first ever live podcast. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10174238

Pod 52: Jon Culshaw on UFO and Space: 1999 06/10/2019

Pod 52: Jon Culshaw on UFO and Space: 1999 Impressionist and actor Jon Culshaw is back for Pod 52. We cover UFO, Space:1999, and even a fair bit of Doctor Who too! /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10097390

Pod 51: Jon Culshaw on Thunderbirds and Space:1999 (Part One) 06/03/2019

Pod 51: Jon Culshaw on Thunderbirds and Space:1999 (Part One) Jon Culshaw is an impressionist and comedian, best known for his work on Dead Ringers since 2000. He has also voiced a number of characters for ITV shows including 2DTV, Spitting Image and Newzoids. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/10007204

Pod 50: #50Questions - Golden Poddiversary 05/27/2019

Pod 50: #50Questions - Golden Poddiversary Well, here we are. 50 podcasts in to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! To celebrate we're answering 50 questions from you, our lovely Podsterons! We're also joined by Terry Adlam who brings along his *unique* sense of humour and fun to this golden pod. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9919175

Pod 49: Making the Props from Scarlet to Terrahawks - Peter Holmes 05/20/2019

Pod 49: Making the Props from Scarlet to Terrahawks - Peter Holmes Peter Holmes was prop master from Captain Scarlet until Space Precinct, and in this archive recording from 1992 he discusses his roles from those early days up to Terrahawks. Peter tells us how he made puppet furniture, small scale trees, and many other items which we all take for granted in many Gerry Anderson shows - but all were an essential part of building those incredible worlds. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9832679

Pod 48: Mary Anderson on Space Precinct to New Captain Scarlet 05/13/2019

Pod 48: Mary Anderson on Space Precinct to New Captain Scarlet Part three of our interview with Mary Anderson is here with even more candid recollections and reflections! This week we cover all of the 1990s through Space Precinct, Lavender Castle, New Captain Scarlet, right up to the end of Gerry's life. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9741155

Pod 47: Mary Anderson Part Two - Terrahawks to Space Precinct 05/06/2019

Pod 47: Mary Anderson Part Two - Terrahawks to Space Precinct Part two of our interview with Mary Anderson is here with more candid recollections and reflections from Gerry Anderson's widow, also known as Jamie's mum - Mummy A! This week we cover all of the 1980s and early 1990s up to the start of Space Precinct. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9652079

Pod 46: Mary Anderson - Part One 04/29/2019

Pod 46: Mary Anderson - Part One This week, Gerry's widow Mary Anderson joins us for the first part of an in-depth 3-part interview. Mary is also Jamie's mum, so you'll certainly get to know Mary, Jamie and Gerry Anderson better by the end of this really interesting interview! /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9543155

Pod 45: Denise Bryer - from Twizzle to Terrahawks 04/22/2019

Pod 45: Denise Bryer - from Twizzle to Terrahawks Denise Bryer is best known to Anderson fans as Zelda from Terrahawks, but she began work with Gerry Anderson on Twizzle playing Footso the cat. That makes the longest-serving Anderson actor. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9466205

Pod 44: Thunderbirds Q&A from Andercon 2014 04/15/2019

Pod 44: Thunderbirds Q&A from Andercon 2014 This week we're bringing you an archive recording from 2014 - a 50th anniversary panel and Q&A session from Andercon 2014 featuring Shane Rimmer, David Graham, Matt Zimmerman, Mary Turner, Judith Shutt and David Elliott. It's a fun piece covering all sorts of stories, questions and answers and more besides. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9380021

Pod 43: Derek Meddings - Special FX Legend 04/08/2019

Pod 43: Derek Meddings - Special FX Legend This week we have an archive interview with Special Effects Supervisor Derek Meddings. Derek's miniature FX work on Gerry Anderson shows like Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, and UFO, and beyond into the worlds of Superman and James Bond. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9292097

Pod 42: Shane Rimmer Tribute - Remembering the Legendary Actor 04/01/2019

Pod 42: Shane Rimmer Tribute - Remembering the Legendary Actor We were shocked to hear that Shane Rimmer passed away on 29 March 2019. This is our tribute to Shane featuring clips, guest appearances, a Shane Rimmer feature, and tweets and Facebook messages from the day he passed away. /episode/index/show/gerryandersontv/id/9199871

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