Joe 90 Blu-ray charity draw

Posted on 17th October 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

Help Prostate Cancer UK for a chance to win Joe 90 on Blu-ray Disc!

We’ve got a small number of items in our Shop which you can get in return for a donation to this year’s charity – Prostate Cancer UK.

Thanks to our good friends at ViaVision in Australia, buy any of these items between 17th and 31st October and you’ll go into a draw to win one of their new Imprint Television boxsets of Joe 90 on Blu-ray Disc.

Note that some of these items are now in very short supply (just one or two in some cases) and all autographs are genuinely hand-signed – not printed or auto-penned!

OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS (in addition to our standing Ts&Cs)

This offer is for Fanderson members only.
As per our standing Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to deduct a £5 admin fee from a refund to anyone not adhering to the terms of this offer.
This is an online-only offer. It cannot be redeemed via the post.
Each item bought from our Charity category equals one entry in our draw.
Merchandise orders containing eligible items will not be mailed until the draw closes.
Offer ends midnight (GMT) 31st October 2026, or whilst stocks last.

Fireball XL5 Blu-ray charity draw (closed)

Posted on 1st October 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

Help Prostate Cancer UK for a chance to win Fireball on Blu-ray Disc!

We’ve got a small number of items in our Shop which you can get in return for a donation to this year’s charity – Prostate Cancer UK.

Thanks to our good friends at ViaVision in Australia, buy any of these items between 1st and 15th October and you’ll go into a draw to win one of their new limited edition Imprint Television boxsets of Fireball XL5 on Blu-ray Disc.

OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS (in addition to our standing Ts&Cs)

This offer is for Fanderson members only.
As per our standing Terms and Conditions, we reserve the right to deduct a £5 admin fee from a refund to anyone not adhering to the terms of this offer.
This is an online-only offer. It cannot be redeemed via the post.
Each item bought from our Charity category equals one entry in our draw.
Merchandise orders containing eligible items will not be mailed until the draw closes.
Offer ends midnight (BST) 15th October 2026, or whilst stocks last.

Thunderbirds: The Big Screen And Beyond at Slough Museum

Posted on 24th September 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

If you’re into Thunderbirds, get your diaries ready!

Slough Museum has a special weekend of events coming up on 3rd/4th October, followed by an exhibition running Fridays and Saturday until 19th Dec – all inspired by the 60th anniversary of the Thunderbirds Are Go feature film in 1966, as well as the 35th anniversary of Thunderbirds the Comic.

The weekend will feature puppets, models, merchandise and artwork. Special guests include special effects model maker Alan Shubrook and renowned artists Graham Bleathman and Steve Kyte.

Click on the flyer above for more info.

Invasion:UFO soundtrack available now

Posted on 20th September 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

Super Space Theater soundtrack available to order now!

The seventh title in Fanderson’s exclusive series of soundtracks to the Super Space Theater compilation movies is now available.

Invasion:UFO combines the UFO episodes Identified, Computer Affair and Reflections In The Water, with additional music from UFO, Stingray, Thunderbirds Are Go, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons, Joe 90 , Doppelgänger and The Secret Service. The film also draws heavily on library music, included in this release.

You can order your copy now by clicking here.

45 FAB Years of charity fundraising

Posted on 6th September 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

Have you won in our 45 FAB Years charity fundraising event?

As part of our 45th birthday celebrations, throughout August we’ve been auctioning and raffling a selection of items, many from the club’s rich history, to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Congratulations to everyone listed below. Your items will be posted shortly!

Thanks to Najmie Allette, Candace Brereton, Stephen Brown, Dave Clarke, Maggy Harris, Matt Jones, Anthony Proctor, Lynn Simpson and Nick Williams for their generous donations. If you have something that you’d like to donate for our future fundraising efforts, please get in touch at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com with details.

In the meantime, you can add to the total raised so far by buying one of our charity donation items.

Finally, as Fanderson members choose our charity of the year, if you’d like to suggest a charity for us to support next year, write to us at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com. Tell us about them and why you think we should support them.

20^th August – AUCTION: Harlington-Straker hi-vis vest Paolo Malaguti

19^th August – RAFFLE: Tracy Island News FAB2 special Keith Campbell

18^th August – AUCTION: HD21 convention pack Brian Heywood

17^th August – AUCTION: Space:1999 stationery Cathy Bone

16^th August – AUCTION: SiG 11 Lyndsay Jones

15^th August – RAFFLE: Supercelebration tote bag Lyndsay Jones

14^th August – AUCTION: Edinburgh Exhibition brochure David Gardner

13^th August – AUCTION: SiG 12 Lyndsay Jones

12^th August – RAFFLE: Terrahawks soundtrack CD William Squires

11^th August – AUCTION: Century 21 Script Book Mark Wrighton

10^th August – AUCTION: SiG 13 Lyndsay Jones

9^th August – AUCTION: Stingray stationery Lynda Pinfold

8th August – AUCTION: Thunderbirds and International Rescue book Keith Campbell

7^th August – AUCTION: SiG 14 unsold

6^th August – RAFFLE: Captain Scarlet art prints (un-numbered) Lynda Pinfold

5^th August – AUCTION: UFO stationery unsold

4^th August – AUCTION: SiG 15 Nigel Williams

3^rd August – RAFFLE: Ghost Stands Budgie Supercar Brian Heywood

2^nd August – AUCTION: Parker Mug William Dean

1^st August – RAFFLE: Imprint Supercar BD boxset Brian Heywood

The Eagle Obsession to be screened at Manchester: 1999

Posted on 3rd September 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

The Eagle Obsession (and Beyond…) to be screened at Manchester: 1999

Fans of Space: 1999 will have a special opportunity this September as filmmaker Jeffrey Morris travels to the United Kingdom for Manchester: 1999 – A 50th Anniversary Celebration, taking place 11th-13th September, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Manchester-Oldham.

On Saturday, 12th September, Morris will screen The Eagle Obsession, a visually stunning feature-length documentary that investigates the origins of the iconic Eagle Transporter and ongoing global impact of a unique moment in human history. He will return on Sunday, 13th September, for a screening of Beyond the Eagle Obsession, which continues the story by highlighting the passion and dedication of Space:1999 and Eagle fans around the world. Beyond the Eagle Obsession features tributes to Brian Johnson and Gerry Anderson.

Manchester: 1999 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Space:1999 and will bring together fans from across the globe for a weekend of special guests, presentations, exhibits, and memorabilia. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view original props, models, costumes, and set pieces from the classic series.

Click here for tickets and event information and here for special rates for Fanderson members.

FAB Book Of Activity Books volume 1

Posted on 20th August 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

Our latest FAB Book Of…, available to pre-order on our 45th birthday!

45 years ago today Fanderson was formed by Gerry Anderson, ITC and representatives of various fans groups. As well as our 45 FAB Years special offers and charity fundraising (which are both running the entire month of August), today we’re launching the latest in our FAB Book Of… series.

This first volume of Fanderson’s guide book to Anderson activity books details the different ways we were encouraged to paint, colour in, dot-to-dot, dress up, complete puzzles, affix stickers and more to get our off-screen fix of Twizzle, Four Feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, UFO, Space:1999, Terrahawks and Space Precinct. As there was just too much to fit into a single book, work is already underway on a follow-up volume to complete the story!

You can pre-order your copy now, and every order including the new book before 1st October will also be sent a free reproduction specification guide.

Space City 2027 convention

Posted on 15th August 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

Contact us if you have any queries.

DangerZone Productions in conjunction with Fanderson Presents…

…at Weetwood Hall, Leeds 19th – 21st March 2027

Join fellow Anderson fans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Andersons’ first legendary public exhibition in Blackpool – Space City – from 1977 which featured original models, sets, puppets and props from Supercar to Space:1999 and beyond. Plus the 45th anniversary of Fanderson 81, the very first convention dedicated to the Anderson’s work which was at the Dragonara hotel in Leeds in 1981.

This full weekend event will pay tribute not only to the Andersons but also to the people behind the scenes that brought the magic to life! The first confirmed guests are:

- - a lady who has worked on all the puppet shows from 1959, chief puppet supervisor/director Mary Turner.
  - we are also honoured to have camera operator and director Alan Perry who has worked on Anderson shows from Fireball XL5 to UFO.
  - Keith Alexander (from Thunderbirds to UFO) will also be joining us live from Australia on the big screen
  - and Paul Weston from Space:1999 and The Protectors has also confirmed his attendance.

We are also hoping to have Martin Bower, who was at the first Fanderson convention, and Steve Begg who worked with Gerry Anderson on his later work in attendance. Former Fanderson committee member Keith Jones, who was also at the first Fanderson convention, will be giving a talk on the history and importance of TV21. Plus there will be more guests still to be confirmed.

There will be high quality screenings of space themed episodes on the big screen with guest interviews based on these episodes. On the Saturday evening there will be a delicious buffet followed by the ‘See You Down There’ fancy dress party. There will be a prize for the best outfit, the DJ will be none other than Sam Loover himself and the music from across the decades will be space themed.

The event will showcase original and replica models and puppets. There will be a fun quiz and two raffles with fantastic prizes plus lots more still to be confirmed!

And, of course, there will be plenty of time to socialise with your fellow Anderson fans too!

All delegates will receive a collectable event programme plus a supplement, a souvenir badge and a goody bag! Registration starts at just £120 until 1st November when the price will increase to £140.

We have arranged bed and breakfast accommodation at Weetwood Hall Hotel, Leeds at just £79 for single occupancy or £99 for double occupancy per night, including breakfast. Delegates must book their own accommodation once their event registration is confirmed. To book accommodation at the hotel at our special room rate you can either:

Book online https://weetwood.co.uk/book/ and use the promo code EVENTBB
Call and speak to a member of the Reservations Team 0113 230 6000 mentioning that you are attending this event which staff may know as ‘The Gerry Anderson Exhibition’ and request our discount rate
Email our Reservations Team reservations@weetwood.co.uk who will call you back to complete your booking.

All profits go to children’s cancer research UK and Barnardo’s children’s charity.

Your summer mailing is underway!

Posted on 14th August 2026 by 1266 Nick Williams

The postman’s on his way with your summer mailing!

FAB Express 113 was posted today to all Fanderson members. As well as all the Anderson news and your views, this issue reports on both 54321FAB! The Future Was Fantastic! in Worcester and Project Johnson: UFOria3 in Cookham, takes a FlashBack to UFO Identified and includes tributes to both special effects supremo Brian Johnson and honorary Fanderson member Doug Pelton. Plus, you could win a Stingray Blu-ray boxset, courtesy of ViaVision!

Being the summer mailing, it’s also that time when we invite you all to renew your club membership. Mailed with FAB Express 113 is a short letter that explains how to renew your membership – ensure you do it by 1st October and you can save money with your Loyalty Discount (explained in the letter). Once you’ve got your Loyalty Discount code, you can renew your membership from this page. As long as we’ve got your renewal by 1st October you’ll be included in the winter mailing, comprising FAB Express 114 and FAB Annual 2027.

With this mailing we’ve completed the 2025/6 membership year, so FAB Annual 2026 is now available in the shop, if anyone has missed an issue or wants an extra copy.

Finally, don’t forget that as this is the club’s 45th anniversary month we’re offering a blistering 45% off a huge range of members-only exclusive merchandise, and you can help us raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

Thank you all so much – are you a winner?

Posted on 3rd January 2025 by 1266 Nick Williams

Thank you to everyone who took part in our 2024 advent calendar – raising funds for our charity of the year, chosen by Fanderson members – Demelza.

Throughout December we offered a variety of lucky dips, charity raffles and charity auctions. Together, we’ve made a great start in our fundraising for the year. We’re still in the process of totting up all the takings, but will confirm the figure in FAB Express.

Thanks also, once again for the generosity of donations from Najmie Allette, Stephen Brown, Dan Buckley, Matt Buckley, Catherine Ford, David Leach, Christina Lima, Andrew Staton and Nick Williams. If you have something that you’d like to donate for next year’s fundraising efforts, please get in touch at fanderson.org.uk@outlook.com with details.

Below we’ve listed the lucky winners of each item. We’ll be in touch with auction winners in the next few days to arrange payment, and will then post the items. We’ll start posting raffle and lucky dip prizes next week.

CHARITY AUCTIONS

Highest bid from Lyndsay Jones