Although it was well documented over our Christmas and New Year’s break, we could not let the death of Gerry Anderson pass without comment. Whether his fans knew him for his shows such as Supercar, Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, which were aimed at children, or his live-action efforts with UFO and Space: 1999, his productions were always invested with a sense of wonder, as well as fantastic, futuristic technology.

Godspeed, Gerry.