Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, Thunderbirds fans would have occasionally found themselves faced with another television series also claiming to be...
By Chris DaleMay 15, 2021DATELINE: YESTERDAY. SPECTRUM INTELLIGENCE HAS UNCOVERED A PLOT TO DESTROY LONDON. SPECTRUM AGENTS CAPTAIN SCARLET AND CAPTAIN BLACK SENT TO INVESTIGATE. The newly...
By Andrew ClementsMay 7, 2021Captain Scarlet fans watching in the ATV London region on December 23rd 1967 were in for a special treat when the title character...
By Chris DaleMay 1, 2021In 1965, the merchandising arm of AP Films entered into a partnership with Pye Records to establish a children’s audio label named Century...
By Chris DaleApril 24, 2021An earlier script for Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons pitches the lead character, Captain Scarlet, as a robot working for Spectrum rather than...
By Chris DaleApril 24, 2021The Maximum Security Vehicle is one of the most important weapons Spectrum have in their ongoing efforts to protect the lives of those...
By Chris DaleApril 20, 2021Fantastic craft and personnel from all corners of the globe have assembled together in order to celebrate Gerry Anderson Day! The top secret...
By Andrew ClementsApril 14, 2021We’re sad to learn of the passing in January 2021 of Shaun Whittacker-Cook, who served as Special Effects/Visual Effects Director on some of...
By Chris DaleApril 6, 20211983’s Terrahawks saw Gerry Anderson return to television puppetry with Supermacromation – his first style of puppet to be fully operated by hand,...
By Chris DaleApril 4, 2021The Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle was one of the most important (and popular) weapons in Spectrum’s ongoing battle with the Mysterons, but only a...
By Chris DaleApril 2, 2021