Gerry Anderson's television programmes are household names - 'Thunderbirds', 'Captain Scarlet', 'Stingray' and 'Fireball XL5' - but his early life didn't relate to the futuristic sophistication that later became his signature. From an unhappy childhood in an impoverished family, it took tremendous determination to launch himself as the pioneering star of 1960s television that he was later recognised to be.
The Gerry Anderson fan club has thousands of members across the world and 'Thunderbirds' is still regularly shown in countries such as Australia, Japan, Belgium and the United Kingdom. This authorised biography is essential reading for every fan of this great innovator and his shows.
Discover the secrets behind the production of all Gerry's programmes. Special effects from explosions to lip-sync are explained, and the phenomenal growth of the Anderson empire charted. With detailed information on the technical breakthroughs that were made during the production of each show, the book gives the full background to the series that hooked generations of children.
This is the definitive biography of a remarkable man.
