Did you know that Gerry & Sylvia Anderson originally hoped to cast Patrick McGoohan (The Prisoner, Danger Man, Ice Station Zebra) as the World President in the pilot episode of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, and create a puppet with his likeness? This casting never came to be, but Jack and Ben are going to explore the origins of this idea to introduce special guest stars to Supermarionation, read rare original scripts extracts, discuss how it might have worked in other episodes of Captain Scarlet, and consider why it ultimately didn’t happen.
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Ep 47 – Sylvia Anderson’s Greatest Roles
In addition to her numerous creative contributions at AP Films and Century 21, Sylvia Anderson also voiced characters in every Supermarionation show from Supercar to The Secret Service. From young Jimmy Gibson, to the iconic Lady Penelope from Thunderbirds, to many memorable guest roles, we’ll be running through some of Sylvia Anderson’s most distinguished performances.
Ep 46 – Attack of the Alligators!
On today’s show, Jack and Ben are reviewing one of the most outrageous episodes of Thunderbirds ever produced. When an experimental growth serum is spilled into a swamp, only International Rescue can save the scientists responsible from the ATTACK OF THE ALLIGATORS!
Ep 45 – Unmade Thunderbirds 2011 Production Bible with Andrew Clements
It’s Thunderbirds like you’ve never seen it before! Andrew Clements returns to the show and this time he’s brought along a rare piece of Thunderbirds history for us to study. We’ll be exploring the unused 2011 production bible for a reboot of Thunderbirds that never was. Complete with radically redesigned characters, vehicles, and backstory, this is a fascinating example of how the beloved series could have returned to our television screens in an alternative form.
Ep 44 – Five Favourite Four Feather Falls Flicks
Honouring the 66th anniversary of Gerry Anderson and Barry Gray’s puppet Western series, Four Feather Falls, Jack and Ben are running through a selection of favourite episodes. Jack is a mega fan of the classic cowboy adventures of Tex Tucker, while Ben is approaching many of these stories for the very first time!
Ep 43 – Spy in Space
Jack and Ben are sitting down to review the classic Fireball XL5 adventure SPY IN SPACE. Steve Zodiac, Dr. Venus, and Professor Mattic board a deserted space station only to find a familiar foe waiting for them inside! What will your hosts make of this episode’s eerie atmosphere and comedy villains?
Ep 42 – Stingray’s Love Triangle
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?
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.
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