Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s UFO is showing on Legend Xtra channel in the UK from 3rd July.
You can see UFO on Legend Xtra:
Legend Xtra (+1) is available in the UK on Freeview/YouView/BT 69, Freesat 138 (139), Sky 317 (318) and Virgin Media 171 (371).
Century 21 Property Master Peter Holmes has decided to sell some of his collection from working on the latter Supermarionation series.
The items will be auctioned by Ewbanks as part of their Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction on 30th May 2024.
Peter’s lots are 5215 to 5236, but check the entire auction catalogue and you’ll also see this Sky One harness buckle and a selection of the sublime Arnold Putzu’s Look-in cover artwork too.
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s 1973-76 series Space:1999 begins broadcast on the new UK cult and nostalgia channel Rewind TV from Saturday 25th May.
Space:1999 will be broadcast on Saturdays at 09:00, with a repeat showing at 09:00 on the following Sunday.
Rewind Television is the destination channel for curated classic TV, launching on Sky channel 190 from 23rd May 2024, with other platforms touted to follow soon. From their preview “sizzle reel” it’s looking as Rewind TV will be showing a real variety of classic TV, including A Fine Romance,Clive Anderson, The Cuckoo Waltz, Department S, Dick Turpin, Hancock, Clive James, Monkey, The Prisoner, Return Of The Saint, Sapphire And Steel, Surgical Spirit, The Mrs Merton Show and Whicker’s World.
For the third year running, Fanderson is the proud sponsor of the Anderson On Film presentation as part of the Southend Film Festival, enabling fans to enjoy Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s work with other fans this summer… on film!
In this digital world it’s easy to watch programmes on your phone, to stream, or even to watch from DVD or Blu-ray Disc. This year’s Southend Film Festival gives Anderson fans a chance to have that collective experience of watching with fellow fans, thanks to the beauty that is celluloid film, not once but twice!
Fanderson member Mark Joseph loves to surprise attendees with rarities, and this year he’s secured a second slot to share some special films with fellow fans:
The popular Southend Film Festival has been running for fifteen years in venues around Southend, Essex. The festival’s patrons are actors Ray Winstone, Vicki Michelle, Phil Davis and Tony Denham, and you can see all about it at www.southendfilmfestival.com.
Fanderson is delighted to be able to support fan-organised events such as this. If you need help or support with your Anderson event, please drop us a line at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com.
We’re preparing to celebrate Doppelgänger‘s 55th anniversary with some great offers throughout May:
All offers are live right now. You will not see your free badge or patch in your basket, but they will be dispatched with your order.
Talking Pictures TV’s Encore service is offering Stingray fans the unique chance to watch Raptures Of The Deep with exclusive commentary from series co-creator Sylvia Anderson, lighting/Camera Operator John Read, and Puppetry Supervisor Mary Turner, giving us an insight into the creation of the series, and this episode in particular.
But hurry – this special feature is only available until 4th May!
Encore is Talking Pictures TV’s free catch-up service – watch here.
Join Philip Hawkins of Lives In The Pictures, along with special guests director Kevin Connor and writer John Goldsmith for a live watch along of Space:1999 Seed Of Destruction.
The watchalong will be via Zoom on Saturday 27th April at 7:00pm (BST) and for the best experience you will need to have your own copy of the episode to watch during the event.
To register, simply email livesinthepictures@gmail.com, along with your full name.
The special guests will answer your questions throughout the event. Please submit your questions any time prior to the event. Questions can also be asked during the event via the chat function.
Although most episodes of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s productions have been available for some time on ITVX, free of charge, inexplicably only two episodes of 1962’s Fireball XL5 have been included. Now that’s been remedied, with all 39 episodes available from today on the streaming service.
Also added to ITVX today is the Century 21 Slough documentary:
On the eve of demolition, the former film studios where Stingray, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons and Thunderbirds were launched are brought to life one last time. Join original AP Films team members as they say goodbye to the buildings, sharing memories as they tour recreated sets, models, and puppets alongside studio originals.
ITVX is free to view, with most of the Anderson content available ad-free too. There’s a free seven-day trial of the subscription Premium service (normally £5.99 a month/£59.99 a year) which offers even more content, ad-free, from the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Studio Canal.
Australia’s cult and classic film and television label Via Vision Entertainment is releasing Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s final Supermarionation series, The Secret Service, this July. The 2-disc set includes all 13 episodes, plus a stills gallery and textless material, for AU$44.95 (but currently on pre-order offer at AU$39.95).
Talking Pictures TV’s Encore service is offering Stingray fans the unique chance to watch Loch Ness Monster with exclusive commentary from Art Director Bob Bell and Model Maker Brian Johnson, giving us an insight into the creation of the series, and this episode in particular.
But hurry – this special feature is only available until 6th April!
Encore is Talking Pictures TV’s free catch-up service – watch here.
