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Who played the Thunderbirds theme tune?
| Barry Gray | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Livesey Eccles |
| Born | 18 July 1908 Blackburn, Lancashire, England |
| Origin | London |
| Died | 26 April 1984 (aged 75) Guernsey, Channel Islands |
What does Thunderbirds FAB stand for?
F.A.B which originally did not stand for anything, but was later understood to stand for “Full Advised and Briefed.” Gerry Anderson, the producer of the show was known for these obscure catchphrases these include P.W.O.R from Stingray (1964) (Proceeding With Order Received) and S.I.G (Spectrum Is Green”) from Captain …
Are the Thunderbirds marionettes?
The puppets were made up of more than 30 individual components, the most important of which was the solenoid that synchronised lip movements with the characters’ pre-recorded dialogue.
Will there be a season 5 of Thunderbirds are go?
A third and final series was confirmed on 5 May 2016 and was broadcast between 31 March–26 May 2018, 18 May–13 July 2019 and 4 January–22 February 2020.
Who wrote Stingray?
Stingray (1964 TV series)
| Stingray | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children’s science fiction |
| Created by | Gerry and Sylvia Anderson |
| Written by | Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Alan Fennell Dennis Spooner |
| Directed by | David Elliott John Kelly Alan Pattillo Desmond Saunders |
Who wrote the music for Stingray?
Stingray was introduced by an instrumental theme which contains a one word lyric “Stingray”, but was played out with “Aqua Marina”, which was sung by Gary Miller. The song, which was the program’s end theme, was composed by Barry Gray, who wrote much of the music for Gerry Anderson’s TV series.
Which Thunderbird went underwater?
A small yellow-coloured utility submersible for underwater rescue, Thunderbird 4 is carried aboard Thunderbird 2, nearly always in Pod 4, although it was once transported in Pod 6 (“Attack of the Alligators”)….
| Thunderbird 4 | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 16 tons |
| Length | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Width | 11 feet (3.4 m) |
How do you become a Phoenix Thunderbird?
How do I become a Thunderbird? To become an active Thunderbird you must be nominated by at least two “Active Thunderbirds.” Nominated persons are then voted upon by the 55 “Active” members.
Will there be a new Thunderbirds series?
Won’t Return for Season 4, ITV Decided. On May 17, 2019, David Graham (voice of Parker) confirmed that the series had wrapped and that no more episodes would be made.