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Thunderbirds
New anniversary merchandise – just in time for tea!
Celebrate anniversaries with a cuppa, then finish the washing up with these exclusive tea towels!
We’re celebrating Thunderbirds‘ 60th, UFO‘s 55th and Space:1999‘s 50th anniversaries with something a little different, and very British – our new range of tea towels!
Choose from Jonathan Baxter’s Thunderbirds montage, Steve Kyte’s classic UFO artwork, or Graham Bleathman’s Moonbase Alpha – from just £12.50 each (UK). Put all three in your basket at the same time and save 15% by applying coupon code TIME-FOR-TEA at checkout. Offer ends 1st October 2026.
- Log on to our website
- Click here to go to our Shop page, then put all three tea towels in your basket
- Add anything else from our Shop that you’d like
- Click on basket, then apply coupon code TIME-FOR-TEA before moving on to pay. This will deduct 15% off the three tea towels.
OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS (in addition to our standing Ts&Cs)
- This offer is for Fanderson members only.
- Members must buy both all three anniversary tea towels in the same transaction.
- Apply the coupon code TIME-FOR-TEA before you pay to get the discount.
- Members must apply the coupon code themselves to get the discount. It cannot be applied after you have paid, and we cannot apply it retroactively.
- This is an online-only offer. It cannot be redeemed via the post.
- Offer ends 1st October 2025
Thunderbirds coins from The Westminster Collection
Thunderbirds 50p coins launched
The Westminster Collection, a leading UK distributor of collectable stamps and coins, has launched a series of Thunderbirds 50p coins. Illustrated by acclaimed comic book artist Lee Sullivan, these brand-new coins have been officially approved by Buckingham Palace to mark the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds — making them the world’s first 50p coins to feature the legendary vehicles of International Rescue.
The range starts with uncirculated 5-coin set for £37.50, to a painted set of the coins for £75, or a painted Thunderbird 2 in presentation box for £75 too. Or, if you have £375 to spare, you can choose to have your painted set of coins in a presentation box!
[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
- Great Yarmouth, 25th July St George’s Theatre
- New Milton, Hampshire, 30th August Forest Arts Centre
- St Leonard on Sea, 6th September Kino-Teatr
- Derby, 13th September The Quad
- London, 30th November The Cinema Museum
- Aldershot, TBC West End Centre
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 FAB Book Of 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.
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
Bonus Captain Scarlet 7″ vinyl with Electronic Sound magazine
Accompanying issue 124 Of Electronic Sound magazine is a 7″ vinyl disc of Barry Gray Music
Captain Scarlet’s on the cover and inside the magazine there’s a deep dive into the music of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s sci-fi TV shows, much of it the work of cult British composer Barry Gray. Gerry and Sylvia produced some of the most exciting children’s television of the 1960s and 1970s, and Barry Gray’s music, which was initially orchestral but later increasingly electronic, was crucial to the success of them all. The former RAF pilot was responsible for the sonic magic of both the Andersons’ puppet shows and their live action dramas like UFO and Space:1999.
Accompanying the magazine is a cool white vinyl EP featuring six musical excerpts from three of the Andersons’ shows:
- side A ‘Spectrum Of Sound’ is dedicated to Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons, starting with the footsteps and gunfire of the opening credits, before sliding into the eerie The Power Of The Mysterons and ending with the memorable main theme.
- side B has the theme tunes of both Thunderbirds and UFO, plus a dramatic incidental segment from Thunderbirds called Heading For The Sun.
See more and order your magazine and/or disc here.
Coming this year from Corgi… Thunderbird 4
Corgi have announced an addition to their Thunderbirds die-cast toy fleet of TB1, TB2 (with TB4), TB3 and FAB 1. Coming later this year will be a brand new 15cm long version of Thunderbird 4!
Read more on Corgi’s blog post here, including new computer-aided design renders of the new toy.
Thunderbirds are go, go, go, go, go, go!
Get your fill of Thunderbirds by the beach this summer!
For the fourth year running, Fanderson is the proud sponsor of the Anderson On Film presentations as part of the Southend Film Festival, enabling fans to enjoy Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s work together this summer!
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. But this summer Anderson fans can share that collective experience of watching programmes (in their original aspect ratio, with original soundtrack) with fellow fans, thanks to the Southend Film Festival!
- Wednesday 28th May from 19:00:
- 1967 feature film Thunderbird 6
- Thunderbirds Sunprobe as a supporting feature
- Sunday 8th June from 17:00 – four TV versions of Thunderbirds:
- the 1965 original Thunderbirds The Perils Of Penelope
- ITC’s much under-rated 1982 adaptation of Scientific Rescue Team Technoboyger – Thunderbirds 2086 UFO
- ITV and Pukeko Pictures’ 2015 remake Thunderbirds Are Go Falling Skies
- the Kickstarter-financed Thunderbirds The Abominable Snowman
All programmes are being screened in their original aspect ratios and with the original soundtracks. Event organiser and Fanderson member Mark Joseph is bound to pop a few unexpected surprises into the programmes too!
The popular Southend Film Festival has been running for sixteen 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.
Take part in a Thunderbirds virtual race
Join the virtual Thunderbirds race!
Ace Races is offering a range of licensed virtual races in which you’ll get an exclusive Thunderbirds medal on completion, plus the opportunity to buy other official merchandise.
Take part in this special race by choosing either 5km, 10km, half marathon (21km) or marathon (42km) to earn your collectors medal and pin badge in the post. You can complete the distance any way you choose such as walking, running, cycling, rowing, swimming and so much more meaning the whole family can take part! After submitting your results, Ace Races will send your exclusive medal and pin badge to you.
Click here to sign up for a race and see the associated merchandise.