It was one of the most popular TV series of its time and fans were devastated when it disappeared from their screens forever after just two seasons. But two of Thunderbirds' most-loved characters made a welcome return to the capital earlier this week to celebrate the release of a new documentary film about the making of the cult 1960s series. Aristocratic secret agent Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and her loyal butler Aloysius Parker, two of the show's most popular puppets, were given a whistle-stop tour of some of London's top tourist sights, including Madame Tussauds, where Lady Penelope was granted a brief audience with 'Her Majesty the Queen' and given a chance to snuggle up to Hollywood heartthrob 'George Clooney'.
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Lady Penelope and chauffeur Parker also paid a visit to the London Eye
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The puppet pair were promoting Filmed in Supermarionation, a new documentary about Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson
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Film celebrates the 50th anniversary of the hit 1960s series
@placeholder in Supermarionation features never-before-seen interviews with the Thunderbirds creator who reveals details about the development of all the popular puppet characters, including Lady Penelope