Gerry Anderson

“I've always been interested in the idea of space exploration. When I was younger it was just a dream, but the theory of rockets being able to travel through space was very much alive. I found it very exciting.”

“When we made 'Fireball XL5', I'd never heard of NBC, and I didn't even know what American networks were. I knew that it would be wonderful if the show was successful in America, but I knew nothing about the American networks.”

“I'm a tomorrow's person. I don't collect memorabilia.”

“There are some people in show business who are proud of the number of marriages they've had.”

“My dementia hasn't just affected me - it's affected my friends and family, too.”