A new version of the acclaimed documentary lands on DVD and Blu-ray. Last March we reported on the launch of Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted. The documentary, released via BritBox, used previously unpublished interviews to share the untold stories of the film and television pioneer. Here’s the synopsis: He was the creator of some of the … >
The audio reimagining of the classic Anderson series UFO continues with three new adventures. Last year, audio producers Big Finish launched an audio reimagining of the classic 1970s Anderson series UFO. UFO: Destruct Positive! landed with acclaim and a ringing endorsement from us. Our review praised the new backstory, strong cast and direction, and impressive … >
The audio producers celebrate ‘Gerry Anderson Day’ with the announcement of their new take on UFO. After their successful audio reimaginings of The Prisoner and Space: 1999, Big Finish have another Gerry Anderson series in their sights. The cult early 70s show UFO is to be adapted, with two boxsets of stories due in 2022. … >
The documentary telling the story of the film and television pioneer premieres in April. Last November, we reported on Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted, announced as an original BritBox documentary. Now the trailer has arrived to give us a first taste. A Life Uncharted will use over thirty hours of previously unpublished interviews to share … >
Step into a world of genuine adventure and artificial intelligence with First Action Bureau, released today as a download from the Big Finish website From the worlds of Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, UFO), First Action Bureau is a spy-fi drama series starring Genevieve Gaunt (Knightfall, Harry Potter, The Royals), Sacha Dhawan (Doctor Who, Iron Fist, Mr Selfridge), Paterson Joseph … >
Master! sees Eric Robert’s incarnation of the dastardly Time Lord, first seen in the 1996 TV Movie, let loose. While he has returned a few times on audio, most recently in Masterful, this boxset offers the villain centre stage. Along for the ride too is Big Finish’s homegrown heroine Vienna Salvatori (Chase Masterson). The impossibly … >
In the sixth Doctor story Hour Of The Cybermen, writer Andrew Smith is almost prescient in setting this adventure in a Britain suffering under a drought, though in this case there is no accompanying hot weather, instead water is rationed, lakes are empty, and things are not as they should be when the TARDIS lands … >
To mark the 50th anniversary of Captain Scarlet’s first appearance on TV (and played by Francis Matthews), Big Finish has released a seven-disc boxset of audio adventures, including a full disc of interviews. It’s a wonderful nostalgia feast for any fan of the show, and if you even half-remember watching the original show it will … >