An homage to Derek Meddings, the creative force behind Century 21
This programme was a 30 min special for the BBC Scotland film programme, "Movies and Shakers"
Century 21 was the company founded by Gerry Anderson and responsible for some of the most iconic TV of the 60's and 70's including Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet
The lesser known creative force behind these programmes was a man called Derek Meddings. This programme was made a short while after his death
It interviews some of the other puppeteers and prop makers who worked with Derek during this time.
Century 21 was the company founded by Gerry Anderson and responsible for some of the most iconic TV of the 60's and 70's including Stingray, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet
The lesser known creative force behind these programmes was a man called Derek Meddings. This programme was made a short while after his death
It interviews some of the other puppeteers and prop makers who worked with Derek during this time.