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Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's classic Supermarionation series.

Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope

10/04/2001

The Perils of Penelope

BBC Two - Thunderbirds, The Perils of Penelope

Lady Penelope visits Paris to meet a top British scientist.

Classic Supermarionation series. Lady Penelope visits Paris to meet a top British scientist, but becomes involved in a dangerous game of espionage.

CBBC

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

The first in an evening of Thunderbird related shows.
Lady Penelope has a secret rendezvous in Paris.
19.50 The heroes come to the rescue of a manned sun probe.

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

04/08/2005

Sun Probe

BBC Two - Thunderbirds, Sun Probe

A manned space probe is trapped on a collision course with the sun.

Gerry Anderson's cult puppet series. It's time to call International Rescue again when a manned space probe is trapped on a collision course with the sun.

Gerry Anderson's cult puppet series. It's time to call International Rescue again when a manned space probe, on a mission to collect solar debris, is trapped on a collision course with the sun.

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: Episode 1: The Mysterons

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Mysterons

The Mysterons

CBBC - Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, The Mysterons

After an incident on Mars, the Mysterons decide to take their revenge on Earth.

First episode of the classic supermarionation series. After an incident on their home planet of Mars, the Mysterons determine to take their revenge on Earth.

First episode of Gerry Anderson's classic supermarionation series. After an incident on their home planet of Mars, the Mysterons determine to take their revenge on Earth. Masters of death and reconstruction, they take over Captain Black of SPECTRUM, and plot to assassinate the World President. Only one man can withstand them - but first he must undergo perils beyond human endurance.

Gerry Anderson's classic supermarionation series

Captain Black orders the destruction of a Martian city, prompting the Mysterons to vow revenge.

All About Thunderbirds

02/01/2008

BBC Four - All About Thunderbirds

Documentary telling the story of enduring 1960s children's animated marionette show.

Documentary telling the story of enduring 1960s children's animated marionette show Thunderbirds. Featuring interviews with creator Gerry Anderson, as well as cast, crew and fans.

Documentary telling the story of enduring 1960s children's animated marionette show, Thunderbirds. Creator Gerry Anderson, as well as cast, crew and fans, reveal how space travel and new technology promised an exciting future, as Thunderbirds captured the spirit of the age. There's a look at how Gerry's team created futuristic special effects from their humble studios in Slough and why the show was axed after just 32 episodes. Contributors include the voice of Lady Penelope, Sylvia Anderson.

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

All about Thunderbirds

New. Nick Park is among those paying tribute to Gerry Anderson 's series, which captured the public imagination in the 1960s. See page 202. (S)

Stingray

1960s children's marionette adventure series.

Stingray: The Reunion Party

The Reunion Party

CBBC - Stingray, The Reunion Party

Compilation episode of the 1960s children's marionette adventure series.

Compilation episode of the 1960s children's marionette adventure series about a futuristic submarine patrol, specially assembled under the supervision of creator Gerry Anderson.

New compilation episode of the 1960s children's marionette adventure series about a futuristic submarine patrol, specially assembled under the supervision of creator Gerry Anderson, which draws on recently-discovered linking material shot in 1965 by Anderson and his team to promote international sales and which lay forgotten for 40 years. It illustrates some of Stingray's most exciting adventures, as Troy Tempest, Phones and Marina battle the evil Titan.

Stingray - the Reunion Party

New. The premiere of a new episode of the 1960s children's favourite, edited under the supervision of creator Gerry Anderson.

Mastermind

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders hope to become Mastermind champion.

Clive Myrie hosts the classic quiz where contenders take the famous black chair under the glare of the spotlight, hoping to become the Mastermind champion.

Mastermind: 2006

Mastermind: 2006: Episode 17

Episode 17

2006

BBC Two - Mastermind, 2006, Episode 17

Subjects include Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds and Life and Work of Hunter S Thompson.

John Humphrys puts the questions, as one of the contestants' subject is Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds.

John Humphrys puts the questions, as one of the contestants' subject is Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. The others are: Life and Work of Hunter S Thompson, Life and Career of Kenneth Williams and History of the Academy Awards.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants brave the black chair

John Humphrys poses the questions as four contestants brave the black chair and answer questions on their specialist subjects and general knowledge to win the coveted trophy

Subjects include Hunter S Thompson , Thunderbirds, Kenneth Williams and the Academy Awards.

Reichenbach Falls

01/03/2007

BBC Four - Reichenbach Fallssearch

Drama based on a short story by Ian Rankin.

Drama about a cop whose investigation into the discovery of a 100-year-old body beneath the Edinburgh streets takes him on a dark journey into the capital's literary past.

Drama based on a short story by Ian Rankin. DI Jim Buchan is a cop on the edge. When a 100-year-old body is discovered beneath the streets of Edinburgh, his investigation takes him on a parallel journey into the dark Jekyll and Hyde underworld of the Scottish capital's literary past.

Former friends, detective Jim Buchan and crime writer Jack Harvey, reunite when a century-old corpse is found under the streets in Edinburgh and make a shattering discovery.

The Secret Life of the Motorway

The Secret Life of the Motorway: Episode 2: The Honeymoon Period

Episode 2

Episode 2: The Honeymoon Period

The Honeymoon Period

BBC Four - The Secret Life of the Motorway, The Honeymoon Period

How motorways transformed where we live, work and play in Britain over the last 50 years.

Documentary series celebrating Britain's motorways. This edition explores how they have transformed where Brits live, work and play over the last 50 years.

The second episode in this evocative series about Britain's motorways explores how they have transformed where we live, work and play in Britain over the last 50 years. From unbelievably glamorous early service stations to contemporary shopping centres with the infrastructure of a small town, this enthralling film is a journey through the wonderful, and the weird, places motorways have taken us. Contributors include seminal planner Sir Peter Hall, author Will Self, caravanners, hitchhikers and commuters, all on our eagerness to accelerate down the slip road, and the social changes that have followed.

Three-part documentary which celebrates the birth of motorways.

Three-part documentary which celebrates the birth of motorways and hails the achievements of those behind the 'road revolution'.

Originals

Occasional series profiling original musicians in rock.

Originals: Hawkwind - Do Not Panic

30/03/2007

Hawkwind - Do Not Panic

BBC Four - Originals, Hawkwind - Do Not Panic

The inside story of Hawkwind, one of Britain's wildest acid rock bands.

The story of Hawkwind, one of Britain's wildest rock bands, who emerged from the Ladbroke Grove underground at the end of the 60s trailing the radicalism of the counter-culture.

The inside story of Hawkwind, one of Britain's wildest acid rock bands. Emerging from the Ladbroke Grove underground at the end of the 60s, the band trailed radicalism and counter-culture in their wake, and have been a direct influence on punk, metal, dance and rave. Includes interviews with some of the band's enduring legends, including bassist Lemmy, writer Michael Moorcock, founder members Terry Ollis, Nik Turner and Mick Slattery, and former managers Doug Smith and Jeff Dexter.

BBC Four Sessions

Leading musical artists perform live for the cameras

BBC Four Sessions: Nick Lowe

20/07/2007

Nick Lowe

BBC Four - BBC Four Sessions, Nick Lowe

Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe performs a set comprising of familiar and new songs.

At East London's LSO St. Luke's, Nick Lowe performs a set comprising of familiar songs from his long and illustrious career alongside new songs from his latest album At My Age.

At East London's LSO St Luke's, singer-songwriter Nick Lowe performs a set comprising of familiar songs from his long and illustrious career alongside new songs from his latest album At My Age. He's joined by a specially assembled band including longtime cohorts Robert Treherne on drums and Geraint Watkins on keys, plus a horns section featuring legendary bandleader and trombonist Chris Barber.

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