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Interview with Mark McCauley, Director, A City Dreaming
Having moved in similar circles in the 1970’s, Mark and Gerry’s paths would once again cross in later life. The result is ‘A City Dreaming’. The film, written and narrated by Gerry and directed by Mark McCauley, is often termed “a love letter to Derry” and rightly so – see it here. How the film…
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When Gerry met Terry in Derry
We are often asked if Gerry ever knew or met Terry Wogan. As they were so similar. Funny, talented and irreverent. We are delighted to say that they did know each other! We love this interview that Gerry did with Terry Wogan in Radio Foyle in 2010. They are like two firecrackers sparking off each…
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So did you know that Gerry Anderson sang? The Toejam Years
Gerry Anderson and Colum Arbuckle go back all the way. Friends since they were young lads in Derry, picking out sounds on the guitar, sharing a flat in Manchester where they both played in bands and learned life, and eventually getting thrown out of a flat in Manchester. After a spell in Gay McIntyre’s band,…
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A hypno hen rollercoaster week…
Over the last week or so, we have watched more than 2 million people become hypnotised by Hypno Hen! BBC Radio Foyle have been at the forefront gathering all interested parties/offenders together. They started with an interview with Dave on Monday. Interview with David Anderson Dave described the experience of watching the twitter phenomenon unfold…
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The Anderson Family launch a website!
At first it was too painful to contemplate. But as the years have passed and as we have watched Gerry’s grandchildren grow, we realised that we needed to pull together his work. His legacy. Even if it was simply to capture his essence. So we are really proud to put this website together. It is…