30 years after building legendary Tracy Island on Blue Peter, Anthea Turner collaborates with Corgi to celebrate Thunderbirds’ 60th anniversary
Presenter Anthea Turner is teaming up with Corgi to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds, inviting fans to relive one of TV’s most memorable moments, her legendary build of Tracy Island.
As part of the anniversary commemorations, Anthea has dusted off her original Tracy Island and has given it a facelift, including repairs to Thunderbird 2 and reinvigorating the palm trees. In the video posted on her Instagram account, she invited Thunderbird fans to share memories of their own 1990s creations or maybe even build a brand-new one from scratch. Fans who share their builds on Instagram, tagging Corgi will be able to claim one of the free Corgi Thunderbirds anniversary sets to proudly display upon it.
“When I built Tracy Island all those years ago, I had no idea it would become such a treasured TV moment, or that people would still be talking about it 30 years later”
“When I built Tracy Island all those years ago, I had no idea it would become such a treasured TV moment, or that people would still be talking about it 30 years later,” Anthea said. “I’m thrilled to team up with Corgi to celebrate Thunderbirds’ 60th anniversary and give fans the chance to relive the fun.
“Whether you’ve still got your original island hidden away in the loft like I do, or you’re making one from scratch for the first time, I can’t wait to see all the amazing creations again.”
In honour of six decades since Thunderbirds first blasted onto TV screens, Corgi is celebrating the milestone with the launch of its Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Collection, featuring die-cast models of Lady Penelope’s FAB 1, Thunderbirds 1 and 2, plus the iconic Thunderbirds 2 and 4 pairing.
David Mather, Head of Marketing at Corgi said “Thunderbirds has been sparking imaginations for six decades, and Anthea’s Tracy Island build is one of the most iconic moments in the show’s history. By teaming up with Anthea, we’re not just celebrating the 60th anniversary, we’re giving fans the chance to reconnect with the joy, creativity and adventure that Thunderbirds has always inspired”.
This story was produced with additional reporting by Tara Walker.
