Friday Dec 17th 2010 19.46 hours: ‘I’ve finished.’ Ed Straker put his pen down and looked up at Freeman who had been standing there in the corner for the last few minutes. ‘Yes. Finally.’ ‘Well it’s taken you long enough. I was beginning to wonder if you were actually part of the furniture, you’ve been sitting there so long. Coffee?’ The SHADO Commander grimaced, as he tidied away the folders…
Glitch in the Machine
Prologue July 1980 He enjoyed wandering on the beach in the early morning. No-one else was about, and that meant no one to question him, or make demands. And it was good to get away, to get out and roam free in the welcome silence, with bare feet sliding in the thick soft sand. There were always interesting things to be found, intricate pieces of worn and twisted driftwood, small,…
Sans Aliens
For a week the aliens had done nothing. They were out there planning something big, he could feel it, but as of yet, there was nothing at all. Thus he was spending a lot of time in his role as movie producer instead of SHADO Commander. He almost snerked at that thought, it sounded like a character in a mediocre sci fi movie. As it was, he moved through the…
The Fishmonger’s Daughter
As with all my UFO stories it is transposed to the current day, with general technology updated, but none of the other facts altered in any way. This story takes place the December (still during the inception of SHADO) following the concluding events of Confetti Check A-OK earlier that year in spring. Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and…
Convention Going
I’ve never been to a convention before. Ever. And at one stage I wasn’t going to go to the TV21 one either. But I was persuaded to change my mind, and found myself on the Friday morning waiting at the railway station for the Glasgow to Bristol train, loaded with suitcases and some trepidation. At least it was a day off work! I arrived at Bristol on time, and found…
The Women of Ed Straker
By: Ian Fryer (writer) A Fanderson Convention seems a strange affair without the presence of the late, great Ed Bishop. Although the man himself isn’t available, we can still dedicate part of our convention book to him with a look at an aspect of the endlessly fascinating character he created along with the producers and writers of UFO. Ian Fryer examines Ed Straker’s complex and revealing relationships with women. Over…
Ask Dr Jackson: Purple Wigs
Dear Dr Jackson, I recently started my first rotation on Moonbase, but I am unhappy about the purple wig that I have to wear. I do understand that there may be a valid reason for wearing such an item, however, I have realised that there are several different styles and I wonder why I have been given one that is noticeable longer than some other wigs. Dear Moonbase Operative, This…
Happy Christmas to All My Friends…..
Happy Christmas to all my friends and colleagues in SHADO. It has been a particularly busy twelve months for me and regrettably I was not been able to keep you all appraised of my achievements over the last year. However, it is very satisfying to be able to relate now some of the many successful incidents that took place since my last Christmas message to you all. January 2010 was…
Anderson, Gordeno and Bishop
Photo – Anderson, Gordeno and Bishop – COURTESY of UFO series Homepage Photo: Paul Foster, Courtesy UFO home page On the Set of Exposed – Courtesy the UFO Series Homepage Freeman, Straker and Ford in HQ – Courtesy the UFO Series Homepage Commander Straker, Courtesy the UFO series homepage Colonel Lake, courtesy UFO Homepage
