Most of the classic Gerry Anderson series are well known for their use of breathtaking model effects sequences, and one storytelling field in which they could best be shown off was battle scenes! Here are five of our favourite moments featuring brave Anderson heroes and their classic vehicles locked in battle against the oncoming alien hordes! Honourable mention – UFO: …

The first episode of Space:1999, Breakaway, entered production in November 1973. While the episode was scheduled to be shot within ten days filming would eventually conclude after twenty-three, with the overrun also sending the show massively over-budget at a time when it could ill afford to waste money. While it’s tempting to be generous and say that this overrun was …

Following hot on the heels of Captain Scarlet – a Big Chief Studios Commander Koenig replica figure is on the way! Big Chief has released a number of preview images of their stunning Commander John Koenig replica figure, and we think he looks great! Have a look at the images below and let us know what you think! If you’re …

With Space:1999 recently joining the ranks of Gerry Anderson shows now available as full-cast audio dramas from Big Finish Productions, we thought it was time to put together a handy guide to keep track of what’s available for your listening pleasure so far – so here’s our Gerry Anderson audio productions guide! The first Anderson series to appear from Big …

Doctor Who fans can argue for hours over who was the best Doctor. James Bond aficionados have similar debates over the best 007. Star Trek fans can debate at length whether the Next Generation or the original series is the best Trek – a waste of time, since obviously it’s Deep Space Nine. Space:1999 fans however are faced with a …

To celebrate Breakaway day 2019, we’re very lucky to have a guest blog from Dr Kevin Grazier. Kevin is a lifelong fan of Space:1999 and here he discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of the science of Space 1999 – Breakaway! Breakaway Science: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly On this solemn day, let us remember the …

A Space 1999 Audio drama preview is available for you to listen to on the Gerry Anderson Podcast Pod 65. It’s the first 15 minutes of ‘Breakaway’ a feature-length reimagining of the first story originally shown in 1975. You can listen to the Space 1999 audio drama preview right here: Space: 1999 was originally launched in September 1975. It was …

During his association with Lew Grade and ITC, Gerry Anderson’s productions followed a regular pattern of production; most ran for only one season, and then it was on to the next. In the case of Space:1999, however, the show’s true origins can actually be found in one of his previous productions. Despite phenomenal success in their country of origin the …

Surprisingly for a body of work of more than five hundred television episodes, a substantial chunk of which dealt with science fiction concepts, there were very few occasions where a Gerry Anderson series explored time travel and associated concepts – but whenever they did, it was usually pretty good! Here are five Gerry Anderson time travel episodes that are well …

When Space:1999’s second season premiered in 1976 with The Metamorph, fans were greeted with a substantially different series than the one that had originally captured their attention and imagination. Suddenly there was a new title sequence and theme tune, new sets, new main characters (displacing old ones), and a noticeably different shift in tone from what had gone before…and except …