The Gerry Anderson Podcast

Chris Packham is one of the most famous nature broadcasters in the UK - and will be familiar to many for his work on the Really Wild Show, and now on Springwatch, and Autumnwatch on the BBC. Chris’ formative years were spent watching Gerry Anderson shows, and in this two-part interview he shares his memories, thoughts and reflections of Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and (his lack of fondness for) Joe 90.

If you own a Gerry Anderson DVD or Blu-ray, chances are they've been put together by Network Distributing. Network are the foremost purveyors of cult TV and film - finding, restoring and putting out cult classics that might otherwise not see the light of day. In this informative chat, Tim Beddows, MD of Network tells us about how they do what they do, why they do it, and what you can expect next from their Gerry Anderson range. Tim also tells us his favourite and least favourite Gerry Anderson shows.

Wayne Forester began working with Gerry Anderson in the early 1990s. It was the start of a long association which has seen Wayne act and voice a multitude of Gerry Anderson characters - an association that continues today as Wayne joins the team on Gerry Anderson's Firestorm. Lots of lister's emails, with your questions answered - particularly concerning merchandise. We have a special segment on ice lollies (you can't say we don't bring you variety)! Plus the Randomiser, and more...

Lizo Mzimba was one of the first journalists to break the news of Gerry Anderson's death in 2012. As a long-time fan of all things Anderson, Lizo talks about his careers, his Dinky toy collection, Thunderbirds, Joe 90 - and what he loves about Gerry Anderson shows. We have a bumper crop of lister's emails, with your questions answered. Plus, Jamie has been to see the team behind the Thunderbirds interactive theatrical experience - Thunderbirds Beyond the Horizon, and has a little update on that.

'Yes m'lady'. Everyone knows Parker from Thunderbirds! But you may not know the man behind the iconic voice - and so many more. David Graham is a veteran voice artist and creator of many of your favourite Supermarionation character voices in Fireball XL5, Supercar, Thunderbirds and beyond. In this extended interview, David tells us about how he got started, how he met Gerry Anderson and a few tidbits about his time on Thunderbirds and other shows. Plus Space Precinct and Captain Scarlet news!

Music legend, and the man behind hits like 'Cars' and 'Are Friends Electric?', Gary Numan joins us today. Gary's a huge fan of Gerry Anderson shows and credits them for some of his iconic looks and musical inspiration. Plus that the usual mix of news (and a special offer for podcast listeners), lots of listener emails, your questions answered and the Randomiser. We've got 90 minutes of Gerry Anderson goodness to fill your ears this pod!

Sophie Aldred reveals her lifelong love of Thunderbirds and all things Gerry Anderson. Including her earliest memories of the show, becoming Scott Tracy for much of her childhood, and how she went on to write her university dissertation on the iconic 60s show. Add to that the usual mix of news, lots of listener emails, your questions answered and the randomiser and we've got 70 minutes of Gerry Anderson goodness to fill your ears. Although it does seem like the randomiser might be broken...

Lee Sullivan is one of the best-known British comic artists and is responsible for huge volumes of comic art for Doctor Who, Transformers, Thunderbirds, and Captain Scarlet. Lee shares his earliest memories of Gerry Anderson viewing, how he got started in comics, and talks about his comic heroes. Richard and Jamie also bring you some news, a viewer email, general chat, and some spilling of coffee. Chris Dale rounds of the episode with the latest Randomiser pick.

You won't want to miss Sophia Myles' interview continuation. We talk more Thunderbirds, casting, acting, and Sophia even decides to interview Jamie for a bit. Richard and Jamie get underway with some news, FAQ's answered and general chat before moving into the second part of our first interview with 2004 Thunderbirds film's Lady Penelope - Sophia Myles. Sophia even asks Jamie about growing up in the Anderson household. After the interview we head into the Randomiser with Chris Dale...

Love it or hate it (you hate it, right?) you're going to love Sophia Myles' candid answers to a whole bunch of questions about *that* Thunderbirds movie from 2004! After a little discussion as to whether this should be Pod 1 or Pod 2 (it's Pod 2), Richard and Jamie get underway with some news, FAQ's answered and general chat before moving into our first interview with 2004 Thunderbirds film's Lady Penelope - Sophia Myles. Sophia talks candidly about her involvement with the film, her reflections.

To get things started, Richard James and Jamie Anderson introduce you to this brand new Gerry Anderson podcast - explaining what you can expect and how to get involved!