{"id":25160,"date":"2022-11-04T10:30:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T09:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1732340"},"modified":"2022-11-04T11:06:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T10:06:14","slug":"thunderbirds-returns-for-two-new-explosive-audio-adventures","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/thunderbirds-returns-for-two-new-explosive-audio-adventures\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderbirds returns for two new \u201cexplosive\u201d audio adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Morgan Jeffery\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 04 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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International Rescue are taking flight once more in two new Thunderbirds<\/a> audio adventures from Big Finish Productions and Anderson Entertainment.<\/p>\n

Following on from August\u2019s Thunderbirds Versus The Hood<\/a>, 25th November will see the release of Thunderbirds: Fire and Fury, containing two stories adapted from TV Century 21 comic strips.<\/p>\n

A synopsis for The Space Mirror \u2013 originally by Alan Fennell and adapted by Iain Meadows \u2013 reads: \u201cWhen a freak solar event boils the Antarctic Ocean threatening the lives of sailors on a supply run, Gordon and Virgil Tracy are called to action. Meanwhile, a sinister satellite orbits the Earth, preparing to strike a very precise target. Once again, International Rescue are called but things don\u2019t go to plan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith John Tracy missing from Thunderbird 5 and Alan Tracy under attack in Thunderbird 3, the International Rescue team faces one of its most deadly adversaries as it come up against the power of Soltan\u2019s Space Mirror\u2026\u201d<\/p>

The second story on the set is Blazing Danger \u2013 originally by Alan Fennell and adapted by Nicholas Briggs.<\/p>\n

The synopsis reads: \u201cWhen Lady Penelope and her faithful manservant Parker make their latest visit to Tracy Island, they\u2019re keen to experience a rescue mission. Reluctantly, Jeff Tracy agrees to them taking a test flight in Thunderbird 2. But fiery events in Canada soon overtake them, and International Rescue\u2019s British agents find themselves flung into a full-blown danger zone, packed with peril and treachery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Featured in the cast for these stories, inspired by the classic puppet series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, is impressionist and actor Jon Culshaw (as Jeff Tracy and Parker), Genevieve Gaunt (as Lady Penelope), Wayne Forester (as Brains), Joe Jameson (as Alan Tracy) and Justin T Lee (as Scott Tracy).<\/p>\n

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Joe Jameson (Alan Tracy), Wayne Forester (Brains), Genevieve Gaunt (Lady Penelope), Jon Culshaw (Jeff Tracy, Parker)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

\u201cThe cast have been amazing,\u201d said producer Andrew Clements. \u201cIt never fails to amaze me how these hugely talented actors bring these iconic characters to life in such an authentic and engaging way. Combined with the wonderful sound design and score, it captures the feel of Classic Thunderbirds adventure like it\u2019s 1965 all over again!<\/p>\n

\u201cThankfully the COVID-19 situation has improved and the easing of restrictions allowed for almost everyone to record together in a single studio. It really gave the production a lovely close-knit feel and brought a new energy to the recording sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Big Finish\/Anderson Entertainment<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Thunderbirds: Fire and Fury is now available to pre-order for \u00a39.99 as a digital download from bigfinish.com<\/a> and is also available to pre-order on CD from the Gerry Anderson Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The original Thunderbirds ran for 32 episodes across 2 seasons, aired between 30th September 1965 and 25th December 1966, and also spawned two film spin-offs \u2013 1966\u2019s Thunderbirds Are Go and 1968\u2019s Thunderbird 6.<\/p>\n

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