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Gerry Anderson Day To Launch, Without Strings, On 14th of April 2022

After a soft launch in 2021 as people were taking their first tentative steps outside the house, Gerry Anderson Day is back in 2022 to cement its position on the annual pop-culture calendar. Taking place on the 14th of April, to commemorate the birth of the children's television pioneer who would have been 93 this year, the day is set to celebrate the many characters, creators and concepts he introduced the world to.

From the puppetry of Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Terrahawks to the live-action shows of Space 1999, UFO and Space Precinct, Anderson Entertainment and GerryAnderson.com invite fans old and new to (re)discover these  stories through a series of special events across the UK.

Starting with its global premiere at London's BFI Southbank on the 9th of April, there will be an early screening of the new documentary, Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted, co-produced by The Format Factory and Anderson Entertainment. The film will then embark on a national theatrical tour while making its streaming debut on Britbox from the 14th of April.

Following Gerry Anderson Day and the Britbox launch, the film will be shown at The Electric in Birmingham (the UK's oldest working cinema) on the 15th of April 15 at an already sold-out screening event hosted by impressionist Jon Culshaw, which leads into a live recording of the Gerry Anderson podcast and a screening of Thunderbirds Are Go! the following day.

The weekend culminates with the gala performance of Stand By For Action! Gerry Anderson In Concert at the Birmingham Symphony Hall on the 16th of April, including the themes of Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds, Space 1999 and UFO, as well as his early creations, Torchy The Battery Boy and Four Feather Falls, and an appreciation for his later work on Space Precinct and New Captain Scarlet. One lucky fan will also have the chance to win a pair of tickets to the documentary screening and podcast recording at The Electric, as well as the Stand By For Action! concert, with accommodation in Birmingham for both nights (so there are negatives as well as positives.)

Those looking to refresh their love of all things Anderson are also encouraged to check out the Gerry Anderson Primers series on YouTube

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