Terrahawks star Windsor Davies has died
Fanderson is saddened to hear of the death of actor Windsor Davies. Famous for his role as Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Davies is best known among Anderson fans for voicing another sergeant major – this time robotic and disembodied: Zero, in Terrahawks. His family announced that […]
Shane Rimmer announced as first guest at Supercelebration!
Fanderson is thrilled to reveal the first guests to confirm their attendance at Supercelebration. Fittingly, the pilot of Thunderbird 1, Shane Rimmer, and his wife Sheila are the first to confirm they will be attending Fanderson’s full weekend convention. The couple have been great supporters of Fanderson conventions over the years, and have given fans […]
FAB 91: an early Christmas present
Santa pulled out all the stops to make sure FAB 91 is reaching fans before Christmas. This very special issue includes: 05 FAB NEWS 10 MIKE NOBLE – A CELEBRATION We profile and celebrate the life of the popular, talented and much loved artist. 15 CHRISTMAS IN TOPSY TURVY LAND VIA LIVERPOOL John Wilkinson remembers a […]
TV21 artist Mike Noble dies
Fanderson is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of beloved TV21 comics artist Mike Noble. Known today for his vivid, energetic and highly colourful work, Mike began illustrating comics in the late 1950s with something far more sedate – a strip called Simon and Sally that followed the adventures of a pair of eponymous infant […]
Actor John Bluthal dies
Fanderson is saddened to hear of the death of actor John Bluthal. Best known to Anderson fans as the voice of the cantankerous Commander Zero in Fireball XL5, Bluthal reached wider fame with his role as Frank Pickle in The Vicar of Dibley. He was born in Jezierzany, Galicia, Poland (now Ukraine) before emigrating to […]
Anderson stars gather for the Silver Screen Ball
An Anderson-themed evening of glamour and entertainment will be held at Pinewood Studios this winter to raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. The Silver Screen Ball is an exclusive black-tie event taking place on Saturday 1st December 2018. It will be a fabulous evening where guests get to walk the red carpet and mingle with […]
Fanderson convention: 2019
20th to 22nd September 2019 Holiday Inn, Maidenhead Fanderson presents a full weekend event celebrating 50 years of UFO, Doppelgänger, The Secret Service and the productions of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson • Guest appearances • Rare screenings • Model, puppet, costume & artwork displays • Games • Exclusive merchandise • Workshops • Evening […]
Zienia Merton has died
The Club is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Zienia Merton. Beloved for her role as for Senior Data Analyst Sandra Benes in both series of Space:1999, she was a great supporter of Fanderson over the years, while her humour and warmth made her a firm favourite with fans at conventions. This is […]
Shout! Factory TV and ITV Studios launch 34-hour Thunderbirds marathon
In celebration of International Thunderbirds Day on September 30th, Shout! Factory TV and ITV Studios will livestream a 34-hour Thunderbirds marathon exclusively on social video service Twitch. The global event can be enjoyed by fans around the world, who will be able to watch all 32 episodes from the show’s original run, complete with bonus […]
FAB 90: The most special issue
Who would have thought it…? The 90th issue of FAB magazine falling in the same month as the 50th anniversary of Joe 90’s release. Of course, we had to celebrate it with an amazing cover and take some slight liberties with the club logo – just this once! The stuff on the inside is pretty […]