The Gerry Anderson Podcast

Actor Christien Anholt shares some personal insights into growing up with his father Tony, star of Gerry Anderson's Space: 1999 and The Protectors, plus he has an impressive career of his own to talk about, too. Jamie has some news about the Gerry Anderson website and the audiobook version of First Action Bureau, the Podsterons get in touch and the Randomiser takes us on a voyage into the unknown....

Jack Klaff returns to reveal more Space 1999 secrets - and tells us of his experiences working with James Bond (and a snake)! There's some exciting Gerry Anderson News for UFO fans, plus the latest on our Youtube channel and more emails from our listeners and viewers. Finally, the Randomiser serves up something appropriate for a snowy weekend... 00:28 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:20 T...

Who better to see us safely into the new year than Moonbase Alpha's security guard, Jack Klaff? Jack's had a fascinating career and life and is full of stories about both. Plus, he tells us all about how he landed his part on Space 1999, impressing producer Fred Freiberger with his pronunciation of a certain word... Meanwhile, Jamie has some hints about things to come in the Gerry Anderson News, w...

Join us for a festive special, featuring a look back at the year, your Gerry Anderson related cracker jokes and, of course, Terry Adlam! Meanwhile, there's some Gerry Anderson news and the Randomiser serves up a helping of Christmases to come... 00:27 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:44 Your Christmas Cracker Jokes 03:26 The Gerry Anderson News! 08:06 A Look Back - Part 2 29:29 The Voice...

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Terry Adlam! The Anderson stalwart joins us for festive frolics and one or two terrible jokes as we start the season the Gerry Anderson way! Meanwhile, there's news about the long-awaited Big Chief figures and Richard and Chris settle down to the blues on the Randomiser... 00:24 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:46 Your Christmas Cards 03:43 The Gerr...

This week, Corgi's David Mather has a reveal that's so hot off the press that we don't even have a picture for our thumbnail. Thunderbird 5 is go! Yes, it's official, TB 5 will be joining Corgi's Thunderbird range in time for the series' 50th anniversary! Meanwhile, there's Stingray and Space Precinct news, plus a chance to see a playthrough of the Space 1999 RPG game available from the Gerry Ande...

Corgi's David Mather drops by to share his first Anderson memory - and a rather special addition to the Corgi Thunderbirds Range! He also shares more Corgi secrets, from idea and concept to the finished die-cast model on the shelves. Meanwhile, there's more Stingray news, emails from our listeners and viewers and the Randomiser serves up a full English in the roadside caff that is Crossroads To Cr...

Imagine having Captain Scarlet in the studio - well, we have! Wayne Forester joins us to answer your questions and tell us how it felt to play the title role in Gerry Anderson's only foray into motion capture animation. Meanwhile, Space Precinct's in the news again and the Randomiser leaves us at a Crossroads - which pleases Jamie no end! 00:27 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:40 Your You...

Wayne Forester has at least one foot on many of the worlds created by Gerry Anderson. In the first part of our interview, he shares his first Anderson memory, as well as his experiences working on the Thunderbirds stage show and Space Precinct - and how he got the part of Captain Scarlet! Meanwhile, the UFO has landed in the Gerry Anderson News while the Randomiser serves up a classic black and wh...

Beano cartoonist Nigel Parkinson talks to us about his adventures in the worlds of Anderson - bringing life to Stingray and Thunderbirds in the pages of many of our favourite comics! There's news of a special UFO collectible and Jamie gives notice of the Gerry Anderson store's Black Friday/weekend sale. Finally, the gang watch the second part of Space Precinct's Takeover and give their ratings out...

If you've picked up a Beano over the last decades - or any comic at all - you'll be familiar with Nigel Parkinson's work! He's the current artist responsible for Dennis The Menace, but he's also turned his hand to odd Anderson character - from a very early age! Meanwhile Richard James is all over the news and there's a takeover on the Randomiser. 00:27 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:17...

Stunt performer and actor Kiran Shah joins us again to tell us about his experiences working on Gerry Anderson's Space Precinct, answer our viewers' questions and reveal how he played every hobbit in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings trilogy! Meanwhile, there's more news to celebrate Stingray's 60th anniversary, and the gang settle down to watch the second part of a classic Thunderbirds adventure...

We were thrilled to welcome stunt performer and actor Kiran Shah to the Gerry Anderson Podcast studio. He shares his stories of growing up in Kenya and India, before embarking on a career starring in many of our favourite movies - and Space Precinct! He tells us the secrets of acting in a mask and why acting in Titanic was particularly perilous... Meanwhile, Jamie has an apology to make, there's s...

Officer Chloe Vincent returns! That's actor and podcaster Natalie Roles, remembering her time on Space Precinct and the years she spent on ITV's The Bill - she literally transferred to another precinct! Meanwhile, there's more Stingray news to celebrate the show's 60th year and the Randomiser continues where it left off last week - with part two of a Dick Spanner adventure. Another dumb move! 00:2...

It's not often Richard gets to interview one of his victims! This week, he relives more Space Precinct memories with Natalie Roles, Chloe Vincent in the classic episode Predator and Prey. In the news, the winners of the recent Space Precinct competition are revealed - and there's an update on the Bluray release, too. Apparently, it's to include exclusive footage from series two! Finally, after all...

Stunt coordinator Glenn Marks joins us again to answer our viewers' and listeners' questions as well as reliving more Space Precinct memories! Richard reports back from the recent Space 1999 convention at Heathrow (and even gets to sit in an Eagle cockpit!), while the Randomiser serves up something decidedly nutty... 00:27 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 01:59 The Gerry Anderson News! See l...

This week saw the loss of an Anderson veteran, David Graham. As a tribute to his talents and legacy, we would like to dedicate this week's edition to his memory, with grateful thanks for all he left behind for us to enjoy. We're joined by Stunt Coordinator, Glenn Marks, who gives us plenty of backstage secrets of playing the Cyborg in the Space Precinct episode, 'Time To Kill'. The FAB trio settle...

Dallas Campbell has had an interesting career as the sixth Tracy brother, diving to the depths and scaling the greatest heights, but he also has an interesting tale to tell about auditioning for a Gerry Anderson series that's close to Richard's heart... Eagle-eyed viewers will spot Jamie's news of a special launch at the recent Space 1999 convention at Heathrow, while the Randomiser throws up a gu...

If Dallas Campbell was a Gerry Anderson character, he'd surely be one of the Tracy brothers! He's climbed the highest buildings and dived to the depths in pursuit of expanding our knowledge of the world around us, and his first Anderson memory is one that may surprise you! Meanwhile, there's news of a special event to mark an important Space 1999 anniversary, one of the Podsterons tells us their A...

Join us for another bumper edition of the Gerry Anderson Podcast! After wearing his lack of Anderson knowledge on his sleeve last week, David Quilter chooses his favourite character - and it may not surprise you! He also tells us how filming for Doctor Who was unlike any other job and spills more behind the scenes Space Precinct secrets. Meanwhile, Jamie brings us news of another exhibition and a...

It's the thirtieth anniversary year of Gerry's last live action series, Space Precinct, so don't be surprised if a few special guests from the series pop up on the podcast over the next few months! First up, it's the return of David Quilter who played Sergeant Fredo, alongside some other rather interesting characters... Meanwhile, Richard has some Precinct news of his own - including a competition...

It's one of those episodes where the Randomiser throws up something, well, really random: a little time capsule from Gerry Anderson and Nicholas Parsons called Blue Skies Ahead. Who's seen this one before? Meanwhile there's a little bit of sweetness in the news, Richard continues his interview with the Randomeister himself, Chris Dale, and the podsterons get in touch. 00:27 Welcome to the Gerry An...

This week's podcast is all about Chris Dale! It's about time we celebrated his involvement with all things Anderson., and what better week than when he has a book out! Chris tells us all about his Stingray novel, The Titanican Strategam, timed for release to celebrate 60 years of everyone's favourite aquanauts and part of the Deadly Uprising saga. But if he thought the Randomiser was going to be k...

It's a week of second halves as Richard takes us back to Birmingham in a special feature looking behind the scenes of the recent Stand By For Action concert in Birmingham. This week, the cast of Deadly Concerto rehearse on stage with a full orchestra, plus we get their thoughts as they prepare to perform in front of a packed audience! Meanwhile, Jamie has news of a new Space 1999 role playing game...

Standby for action! No, really! This week's podcast features the first of a two part look behind the scenes of the hugely successful concert in Birmingham! Richard takes a look at a classic Anderson collection (including the controversial blue Thunderbird 2), has a peak behind the curtain at rehearsals for Deadly Concerto featuring Nicholas Briggs, Marc Silk, Jules De Jongh, Wayne Forester and Jon...