FAB Book Of Free Gifts… with a free gift!

Lucky for some – our 13th FAB Book Of… comes with its own free gift – a reproduction Captain Scarlet file from TV21!

The FAB Book Of… series has been incredibly popular since the book of Dinky toys started it way back in 2010.

Now, we’re delighted that the 13th book is being added to the series – the FAB Book Of… Free Gifts And Promotions. This new 60-page book takes a look at all the wonderful gifts that were given away in comics such as TV21, Lady Penelope and Countdown. For many of us, this will be our only chance to see some of these items – as giveaways, many weren’t designed to last for long, or were simply thrown away after a short while. This book features not just the gifts themselves but also the comics they were offered in, as well as advertising in other publications.

Our new book comes with a free gift of its own – a reproduction of the Captain Scarlet file originally given away with TV21 issue 155.

Click here to order your copy now!

Don’t forget, although Sweet Cigarette Cards Volume 2 has sold out, we still have 11 other titles in the series available. Buy any three or more in the same transaction (excluding Free Gift And Promotions) and you’ll get 20% off! And we still have stock of FAB Books binders to keep your books safely in.

Join the team as FAB Express editor

The Fanderson Committee is looking for a club member to join them and manage the production of our club magazine – FAB Express. Could it be you?

We currently mail a magazine three times a year, containing the latest news, correspondence and other features for club members. The magazine format changed to FAB Express in 2023 as part of our overhaul of the membership package. Two years on, with the magazine settled in but also with a wealth of suggestions from our recent membership survey, we need someone new to take the magazine on and bring their own ideas in order to make their mark.

You don’t need to be a graphic designer, as the successful applicant will work with our designer to produce the final magazine. What you do need is the ability to gather information and/or encourage input from club members in order to provide the designer with text files and (where possible) suitable accompanying photos/illustrations. You do need a good command of the written English language as composition, spelling and grammar are obviously important.

What do you get in return? Like all committee positions this role is voluntary, so unpaid but you will become part of the successful team and bring your experience and advice to everything the club does (including beyond this role’s responsibilities). You’ll gain experience of working in a team, and share our pride in running one of the longest established TV/film fan clubs in the world.

The successful applicant will have plenty of time to settle in, as the first issue required will be for our winter mailing, accompanying FAB Annual 2026 in November.

If you think you might fit the bill please write to us by Sunday 8th June 2025 at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com with details of your experience and aspirations. Be confident in explaining why you’re the right person for the job, and all the great things you’ll bring to the role.

Free weekend celebrating The Art Of Thunderbirds

Free weekend celebrating the art and design of Thunderbirds

As a follow-up to last year’s very successful Thunderbirds Memories Weekend, Slough Museum is staging another free weekend for fans of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s landmark series, filmed just up the road on the Slough Trading Estate. The Art Of Thunderbirds will feature artwork, models and puppets showcasing the groundbreaking visual design created for the series.

The Art Of Thunderbirds will be open 10:00-16:00 at Slough Museum, 72 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4PN on 7th and 8th June 2025. For more information please contact info@sloughmuseum.co.uk

Our May savings will blow you out of orbit!

Hitch a ride into space with May’s great offer on the club’s FAB magazine.

Although a large number of members have been with Fanderson for years, and so may have received FAB as part of their membership package, there’s a significant number who have joined since. To encourage that latter group to take a punt on ordering some copies, we’ve got a series of monthly discounts focussed on a specific series. For May, we’re travelling through space with the crew of Moonbase Alpha, with a focus on Space:1999.

Thanks to our monthly offers, more members are discovering FAB magazine and telling us “It’s an amazing magazine” or “I never knew how much there is in each issue”.

Buy any five or more issues of FAB magazine that contain Space:1999 content (conveniently, you can see them all by clicking on the series tab in the Shop) in one transaction, apply the coupon code FAB-MAY-1999 at checkout, and you’ll get a whopping 50% off those issues.

[UPDATED] Growing up with Thunderbirds

Dee Anderson is embarking on a tour of the UK, sharing her memories of ‘growing up with Thunderbirds

As the daughter of Sylvia and Gerry Anderson, Dee Anderson, lived and breathed the magic of Thunderbirds and all the other Supermarionation programmes as a child. In this show, Dee presents a heartfelt tribute to the boundless imagination and thrilling adventures that defined a generation.

Gerry and Sylvia’s extraordinary legacy comes to life on stage like never before, inviting you into the world of a child who grew up with Thunderbirds. In her words “It was simply FAB!”

Dates/venues being added as confirmed and tickets become available:

London, 12th May Phoenix Arts Club
Pudsey, Yorkshire, 29th June The Old Woollen
Great Yarmouth, 25th July St George’s Theatre
New Milton, Hampshire, 30th August Forest Arts Centre
London, 30th November The Cinema Museum
Aldershot, TBA West End Centre