‘Thunderbirds’ to return to TV in a new series after 45 yrs
By ANIWednesday, January 12, 2011
LONDON - The children’s sci-fi series ‘Thunderbirds’ is set to make a comeback to television in a new series after an absence of 45 years, says its creator Gerry Anderson.
The puppet heroes, led by Jeff Tracy, his sons Scott and Virgil, and their friend Lady Penelope, also spawned the catchphrases “F.A.B.” and “Yes, m’lady”.
Irrespective of popularity of the series and massive sales for its merchandise-particularly models of the Thunderbirds aircraft-only 32 episodes were ever made, the last in 1966.
In an interview with Radio 5 Live to promote a new set of Thunderbirds stamps that are being issued by Royal Mail, Anderson said that he is to make a new television series, reports the Telegraph.
The ‘Fanderson’ fan website said that Anderson had confirmed that “he has finalised a deal to make a new series of Thunderbirds”, but that he had not given any further details. (ANI)
