Fun fact: did you know Jess originally auditioned for the role of Tony Verdeschi, and was very close to getting it? Gerry Anderson really wanted him, and offered the role of Mark Sanders to him when it fell through. Jess has recently completed his autobiography entitled “From Blitz To Glitz” and there’s actually an entire chapter devoted to Space: 1999 in it! https://auk.direct/…/signed-copy-of-from-blitz-to…/
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