Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary News – All new Lady Penelope Investigates coming in 2025!
Lady Penelope returns in 2025! To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Thunderbirds, we are thrilled to announce that Dee Anderson — daughter of Thunderbirds creators Sylvia and Gerry Anderson — will revive Lady Penelope Investigates in 2025. A multi-project deal has been agreed, under license from ITV Studios, to create a new range of books and full-cast audio adventures starring the beloved Lady Penelope, her devoted chauffeur Parker, and maybe one or two other familiar faces too — watch this space!
Dee Anderson will executive produce the revival and voice Lady Penelope in the forthcoming audio plays, stepping into her mother’s famous shoes to portray the iconic character once again. On the Lady Penelope revival, Dee said: “My mother developed the shows and characters with Gerry, in particular creating the iconic characters of Lady Penelope and Parker in Thunderbirds, as well as voicing Lady Penelope, so this will be an amazing tribute to her even more so as she wrote an original treatment for ‘Lady Penelope Investigates’ several decades ago”.
A performer in her own right, Dee is currently performing her one-woman show ‘Growing up with Thunderbirds’. The production will embark on a nationwide tour across the UK throughout 2025 after debuting at London’s famous Phoenix Arts Club on May 12th.
‘Growing up with Thunderbirds’ 2025 Tour Dates
● 29/06 – Pudsey (Yorkshire) – The Old Woollen
● 25/07 – Great Yarmouth – St. George’s Theatre
● 30/08 – New Milton (Hampshire) – Forest Arts Centre
● 30/11 – London – The Cinema Museum
● Date TBC – Aldershot – West End Centre
The announcement of these projects coincides with the formation of Anderson Andrews Productions (www.anderson-andrews.com). Anderson Andrews Productions a joint venture between Dee Anderson and Paul Andrews, producer, publisher and CEO of British multimedia company Andrews UK. Further details on Anderson Andrews Productions will be released in due course.
“It is an absolute honour to be working with Dee, and to create all new adventures for possibly one of the most famous strong female icons of the 60s,” said Paul Andrews, who will be producing the revival. Dropping a further hint to fans, he continued, “We might also have a few other surprises for you down the line as well!”
The new Lady Penelope Investigates stories will be published under Andrews UK’s Oak Tree Books imprint, whilst the audio will be created by AUK Studios — Andrews UK’s inhouse production team — working in tandem with the new Anderson Andrews Productions.
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Outside of Lady Penelope Investigates, Dee Anderson and Paul Andrews will continue to work on several other projects under the burgeoning Anderson Andrews Production banner.
Including an all-new project that Sylvia Anderson originated with her daughter Dee before her passing.
This move continues Andrews’ growth into iconic television brands, following successful continuations of both Robin of Sherwood and The Tomorrow People across books and audio. Full details of the Lady Penelope projects and a release timeline will be made public in the coming months.
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