Before Gerry Anderson made his name as the producer of Thunderbirds, he trained as an editor and worked on a number of British films. Today we’re exploring an early chapter from Gerry’s career – DEVIL GIRL FROM MARS (1954), the story of a female alien coming to Earth in order to replenish the declining population of men on her world.
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Ep 50 – Thunderbirds Are Go (1966)
In our bumper 50th episode, Jack and Ben are taking a flight to Mars aboard Zero-X and reviewing International Rescue’s first big screen adventure, Thunderbirds Are Go! How well do the Tracy family and their magnificent machines translate to the cinema? How long does it take for Zero-X to get off the ground? And what’s the deal with the Cliff Richard dream sequence? Join us for a special assignment to find out!
Ep 49 – It Could Be Practically Anywhere On The Island
The worst episode of anything ever. That’s how Lew Grade, financier of The Protectors, reportedly described the episode IT COULD BE PRACTICALLY ANYWHERE ON THE ISLAND. It was directed by the series’ star Robert Vaughn. The story guest stars both Vaughn’s business partner, Sherwood Price, and Vaughn’s future wife, Linda Staab, and concerns the theft of a beloved poodle. Today, Jack and Ben are going to be finding out what happens when the wheels come off on a Gerry Anderson production. Send help.
Ep 48 – Unseen Captain Scarlet Special Guest Stars
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.
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?
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