The upcoming Space Precinct Legacy documentary will premiere at the Prince Charles Cinema, London on March 13th. It promises to be a unique chance for fans to learn more about Gerry Anderson and will be followed by a Q&A session involving composer Crispin Merrell and other members of the cast and crew. Tickets for the […]

The winner of our special Robert Harrop competition can now be revealed! Long-standing member Martin Ackroyd from Manchester is now the proud owner of a beautiful ceramic resin figurine of Phones, in full Santa outfit, from a classic Stingray episode. The question was: What kind of dressing is prepared for the meal in A Christmas […]

Hundreds of well-wishers, including family, friends, colleagues and fans attended Gerry Anderson’s funeral on Friday 11th January at Reading Crematorium. During the Humanist Order of Service, five speakers from very different backgrounds paid tribute to Gerry, painting a multi-faceted picture of his life. Nick Williams, Chairman of Fanderson, spoke of the enduring appeal of Gerry’s […]

MarlowFM 97.5 will be hosting a live tribute show to Gerry Anderson on Wednesday 9th January, from 12.00-14.00PM, GMT. Gerry’s son Jamie will be in the studio while veteran voice artist David Graham will be calling into the show to give his memories of the great man. Rather than a detailed analysis or serious tribute, […]

Gerry Anderson’s funeral will take place on Friday 11th January 2013 at 11:30 at Caversham / Reading Crematorium, followed by time to share memories over drinks and food at Phyllis Court, Henley-on-Thames from 12:30-15:30. Mary and Jamie Anderson are keen that the day is a chance for family, colleagues and fans to share their memories […]

You may like to know that Radio Six International will be broadcasting an hour-long tribute to Gerry Anderson on Saturday. The programme will include music from every TV series Gerry worked on from Twizzle to Lavender Castle, except for the Japanese “Firestorm”. Also included will be the unused “Thunderbirds” theme. The programme – The Tony […]

Gerry Anderson, known the world over as the film and television producer of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Space:1999 amongst many others, has died at the age of 83. On hearing the news the chairman of Fanderson Nick Williams paid tribute to him: “To those who met him Gerry was a quiet, unassuming but determined man. […]

As many fans will be aware, Dolores Mantez, much loved for her role as Lieutenant Nina Barry in UFO, died in November following a short illness. Dolores began her career as a singer but went on to appear in a wide range of classic British TV shows in the 1960s and early 1970s, including Danger […]

The cover artwork for a brand new feature-length documentary about Gerry Anderson’s  Space Precinct has been unveiled. Dubbed ‘the story of the most ambitious British television series ever made’,  Space Precinct Legacy features brand new interviews with cast as well as rare and never-before-seen behind the scenes footage! The 90-minute documentary is slated for release […]

Fanderson was saddened to hear of the death of special effects cameraman Harry Oakes on 11th December. Harry began his association with Gerry Anderson when he joined the crew of Fireball XL5 and continued to work on Anderson productions up to Space:1999.  Following this he moved onto a  number of Hollywood blockbusters including Aliens, Superman, […]