In readiness for Valentine’s Day, Jack and Ben are taking you on a journey through the turbulent romantic endeavours of Stingray’s Captain Troy Tempest. Will Troy end up with the commander’s daughter, Atlanta Shore, or be drawn to the silent charms of Marina, the girl from under the sea?
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Ep 41 – Derren Nesbitt
The UFO episode THE MAN WHO CAME BACK goes head to head with DISAPPEARING TRICK from The Protectors in a War of Nerves because they share a guest star – the dynamic Derren Nesbitt (Where Eagles Dare, The Prisoner, Doctor Who).
Ep 40 – Operation Zero
It’s Terrahawks time on the podcast as Jack and Ben sit down to review the series finale, OPERATION ZERO. Have Zelda’s family finally infiltrated the lair of the Terrahawks?! Plus, Jack is in for a surprise when Big Ben Strikes Again…
Ep 39 – Jonny Quest
Ben’s offering Jack a crash course on JONNY QUEST – the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series from 1964 which shares the same spirit for science fiction, action, and adventure as Gerry & Sylvia Anderson’s Supermarionation creations.
Ep 38 – The Gerry Anderson Song Contest
Jack and Ben are showcasing the best musical talent in the Gerry Anderson fan community! Paying homage to the work of Barry Gray and Richard Harvey we present our favourite homemade covers of themes from Captain Scarlet, UFO, Terrahawks, Stingray, Joe 90, and Thunderbirds.
Ep 37 – City of Fire
Thompson Tower is a raging inferno and only International Rescue can save the Carter family trapped in the basement. Jack and Ben are back with another special assignment to review this classic Thunderbirds episode.
Ep 36 – New Adam New Eve
It’s New Year’s Eve, so Jack and Ben are reviewing the Space: 1999 episode New Adam New Eve. Get it? Yes, it’s a tenuous link but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun! What will Jack and Ben make of this Year 2 episode featuring Koening, Helena, Maya, and Tony all pairing up in theContinue reading “Ep 36 – New Adam New Eve”
Police Cruiser Hot Dogs. A Look Back on 2025
We’re in that liminal space between Christmas and New Year. It’s a period akin to Crossroads to Crime or the second season of Space: 1999 – it’s definitely there but we generally prefer to sleep through it. During this Thunderbird-2-sized time-void, we often reflect on the year that’s gone by and look ahead to what’s coming up in our next solar orbit. So join me for a nibble on some Security Hazard leftovers and enjoy a second helping of the tasty bits.
Ep 35 – The Perfect Gerry Anderson Christmas
Celebrate the festive season with Jack and Ben! We’re talking about the incredible toys that would top our Gerry Anderson Christmas wishlist. Will we be asking Santa for a Tracy Island or an Eagle Transporter? And what is lurking inside the boys’ Christmas stockings?
Space Police: Star Laws REVIEW
Before there was Precinct 88, Officer Jane Castle, and the planet Altor, there was Precinct 44 East, Officer Cathy Costello, and the planet Zar XL5 – to name but a few of the differences between the 1994 television series Space Precinct, and its original pilot episode filmed 8 years prior, Space Police: Star Laws. A lot can change in 8 years. While there are several recognisable elements of Space Police that made it into Space Precinct, I really feel like we’re assessing two completely different beasts, produced in two different eras of Gerry Anderson’s career.
