FAB 78 is almost here…
The latest issue of Fanderson’s premier Gerry Anderson magazine, FAB 78, is here!
Gerry Anderson greetings cards released
We know our club members fans like to exchange gifts , so we thought it would be a good idea to produce some greetings cards featuring some of your favourite series and memories from the worlds of Gerry Anderson! Lovingly designed by Jonathan Baxter, the cards feature scenes from Joe 90 and Space:1999, as well as […]
Fanderson releases sweet cigarette cards books volume 2
Fanderson has released the second volume in its series of Sweet Cigarette Card books. The book covers the sweet cigarettes that were produced to tie in with the original marketing of The Secret Service, UFO and Space:1999 in the 1960s. The book features high resolution scans of the cards, with notes on variations and packaging. The first volume […]
Francis Matthews has died
Fanderson is saddened to hear of the death of Francis Matthews, aged 86. Francis was an accomplished actor who starred in Paul Temple and appeared in several Hammer films. Yet he will always be remembered by fans and the general public for voicing Captain Scarlet, where he deployed his amazing Cary Grant impersonation to great […]
50 Shades of Anderson tribute to Barry Gray
A tribute to the music of Barry Gray has been included on a new album, ‘Me/Lp v1’, by drummer/producer Mike Ellis. Released by Hot Foot Productions Records, the album was released on June 2nd in CD format, and as a download from bandcamp.com. Titled ‘50 Shades of Anderson‘, the 9-minute track mashes together all our […]
Thunderbirds Are Go! at Weta Workshop: a report
Fanderson’s New Zealand agent Sereena Burton reports on her trip to Weta Workshop, the company behind the special effects on Thunderbirds Are Go! Armed with a list of questions from fellow fans, and her pink FAB1/3, she set out to discover more about this most eagerly-anticipated series… First things first… In the immortal words of a […]
Listen out for Barry Gray music at Glastonbury!
Renowned music conductor Charles Hazlewood has revealed that he will conduct a 45-minute suite of Barry Gray music at Glastonbury this year. The performance will take place at 1pm, on Sunday, June 29th on the Park Stage. The Charles Hazlewood Allstars will be playing, featuring musicians from Goldfrapp, Portishead, Get the Blessing and Loose Tubes. […]
Mike Trim and Alan Shubrook to appear at RAF Museum London
Artist and designer Mike Trim and model-maker Alan Shubrook will be make guest appearances at the RAF Museum London in May. Model Futures will examine the art of science fiction model making in film and television through a series of talks and presentations on 11th May. The special one-day event celebrates the art of science […]
Short film marks anniversary of Barry Gray’s death
The 30th anniversary of the death of composer Barry Gray has been marked by the release of a short film produced by Len Davies and Ralph Titterton of The Barry Gray Archive. Created from the composer’s personal collection of home movies, Len Davies has edited a short film that portrays the character of the man […]
New Terrahawks audioplays announced
A series of 8 new Terrahawks audio episodes have been announced by Anderson Entertainment and Big Finish, featuring members of the original voice – Jeremy Hitchen (Ninestein, Hiro, It-Star), Robbie Stevens (101, Hawkeye, Yung-Star) and Denise Bryer (Zelda and Mary Falconer). Jamie Anderson, Gerry’s son and Managing Director of Anderson Entertainment said: “We’ll be using […]