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27/10/2018

The Firestorm Premiere is go! Retweet to spread the word. Watch NOW at https://pstsp.kr/BJ4ionRW3X

After several years of development, Gerry Anderson’s FIRESTORM is finally on its way, starting with this exclusive minisode. Originally created by Gerry Ande...

27/10/2018

The Firestorm Premiere is go! Retweet to spread the word. Watch NOW at https://pstsp.kr/HkUjs2Abh7

After several years of development, Gerry Anderson’s FIRESTORM is finally on its way, starting with this exclusive minisode. Originally created by Gerry Ande...

27/10/2018

A storm is coming... today at 1.40pm. Watch the Firestorm Premiere live at

A new puppet series from the creator of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Space: 1999

26/10/2018

A storm is coming...

A new puppet series from the creator of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Space: 1999

15/10/2018

David Quantick is an Emmy-Award-winning English journalist, radio and screen writer, and critic who specialises in music and comedy. He has collaborated with comics and writers such as Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci (as co-writer for On the Hour, Blue Jam and Veep) and Harry Hill as a writer for TV Burp.

David shares his memories and analysis of Gerry Anderson shows including Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90 - a mixture of fond memories and gentle mockery including some of David's thoughts on Zelda of Guk.

Plus it's a jam-packed with Gerry Anderson news, the Randomiser goes to a secret location on South America, and Jamie has a hot date...

is an Emmy-Award-winning English journalist, radio and screen writer, and critic who specialises in music and comedy. He has collaborated with comics and writers such as Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci (as co-writer for On the Hour, Blue Jam and Veep) and Harry Hill as a writer for TV Burp. David....

08/10/2018

Phil Plait ( on Twitter) is an astronomer, sceptic, science writer and highly-qualified nerd. He has written two books, Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including Phil Plait's Bad Universe on the Discovery Channel.

Phil grew up watching and loving science fiction, which he credits with nurturing his interest in science and helping to get him to where he is today. In an extended chat with Jamie, Phil talks about Space:1999 - his favourite episodes and characters, as well as the science of blowing the moon out of Earth's orbit.

As usual we also have news, listener emails, and the Randomiser. But please... no more Torchy!

Phil Plait ( on Twitter) is an astronomer, sceptic, science writer and highly-qualified nerd. He has written two books, Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including Phil Plait's Bad Universe on the Discovery Channel. Ph...

01/10/2018

Mike Tucker is a highly experienced model FX supervisor who has worked on everything from Doctor Who and Red Dwarf to Last of the Summer Wine and Casualty!

Mike reminisces about his early days watching Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, and Doctor Who and how that led him into a career in model FX working on Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, and now Gerry Anderson's Firestorm.

Plus the usual mix of listener emails, a huge slice of Anderson news, and surely it'll be another great week for the Randomiser?

Mike Tucker is a highly experienced model FX supervisor who has worked on everything from Doctor Who and Red Dwarf to Last of the Summer Wine and Casualty! Mike reminisces about his early days watching Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, and Doctor Who and how that led him into a career in model FX worki...

24/09/2018

Scott Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 1, is probably one of the best-known and loved characters of any Gerry Anderson series, and a key part to that success is down to his voice - provided by the inimitable Shane Rimmer.

This week Jamie and Shane chat through Shane's career - from his early days touring the UK as part of a singing group, through to breaking into acting and his lengthy working relationship with Gerry Anderson. The sixty minute interview is filled with interesting memories and observations from Shane making this episode a must-listen for Thunderbirds fans.

Add to that some international listeners emails and a Randomiser that made Richard *very* happy indeed, and it's another rip-roaring audio trip through the worlds of Gerry Anderson!

Scott Tracy, pilot of Thunderbird 1, is probably one of the best-known and loved characters of any Gerry Anderson series, and a key part to that success is down to his voice - provided by the inimitable Shane Rimmer. This week Jamie and Shane chat through Shane's career - from his early days touring...

17/09/2018

Continuing on from Pod 13, hear the brilliant team from Mackinnon and Saunders talk about the development of a brand new generation of Gerry Anderson puppets.

We also discuss CGI vs puppetry, and why puppetry is still relevant to a modern kids audience.

Plus news, listeners emails, and a trip in a familiar spacecraft for Chris as he picks the next episode from the randomiser.

PLUS a FREE Episode of Terrahawks courtesy of Big Finish Productions.

Continuing on from Pod 13, hear the brilliant team from Mackinnon and Saunders talk about the development of a brand new generation of Gerry Anderson puppets. We also discuss CGI vs puppetry, and why puppetry is still relevant to a modern kids audience. Plus news, listeners emails, and a trip in a f...

10/09/2018

The team at Mackinnon and Saunders have produced puppets for some of the highest profile puppet films and TV shows over the last 20 years including creating stop motion puppets for Tim Burton and Wes Anderson, they also created the puppets for Gerry Anderson’s 1999 series Lavender Castle. Their work can be regularly seen in commercials and pre-school TV series too.

Now the Mackinnon and Saunders team talk about how they first came to work with Gerry Anderson, the appeal of puppetry, and the process of creating a new generation of Gerry Anderson puppet for our new series ‘Firestorm’ filmed in Ultramarionation.

The team at Mackinnon and Saunders have produced puppets for some of the highest profile puppet films and TV shows over the last 20 years including creating stop-motion puppets for Tim Burton and Wes Anderson, they also created the puppets for Gerry Anderson’s 1999 series Lavender Castle. Their wo...

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