#1960s thunderbird series#
#1960s thunderbird tv#

These were produced by ITC's New York office under the supervision of writer David Hirsch and producer Robert Mandell.

#1960s thunderbird series#

In the early 1980s, episodes from Thunderbirds and other Anderson productions were re-edited and combined to make a series of compilation films. Film sequels and adaptations įurther information: List of Thunderbirds episodes § Compilation films Produced by Anderson Entertainment, the audiobooks feature Jon Culshaw as the voices of Jeff Tracy and Parker with Genevieve Gaunt as Lady Penelope. A second Thunderbirds story, Peril in Peru (based on the novel Calling Thunderbirds), was released in November 2021. The first of these, Thunderbirds: Terror from the Stars (an adaptation of the 1966 tie-in novel Thunderbirds by John Theydon) was released in May 2021. In April 2021, Big Finish Productions announced the launch of a new series of audiobooks based on the Anderson productions. In 2015, the original stories were adapted for the screen to mark the series' 50th anniversary (see #The Anniversary Episodes).

#1960s thunderbird tv#

Three of these were original stories the rest were re-tellings of TV episodes based on those episodes' soundtracks. Also in 2015, three new puppet episodes were created to mark the 50th anniversary of the original series.įor a discussion of Thunderbirds tie-ins – including novels and novelisations, comics and games – see Thunderbirds merchandise.įurther information: List of Thunderbirds episodes § Audio episodesįrom 1965 to 1967, Century 21 Records released 19 Thunderbirds audio plays on 7-inch, 33 RPM, vinyl EP records (promoted as 'mini-albums'). A remake, Thunderbirds Are Go, made using a combination of computer animation and live action, premiered in 2015 and ran for three seasons. Īmong other works, Thunderbirds has generated two film sequels, a TV anime and a live-action film adaptation. It has been recognised for its enduring popularity, especially in the UK, and is widely regarded as the Andersons' most successful production. Produced by AP Films (APF) for ITC Entertainment, the series has inspired various adaptations, imitations and parodies since it was first broadcast in 1965. It also covers imitations and references in other media. This article primarily discusses screen and audio works of fiction based on Thunderbirds, a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.