Gerry Anderson Associated Television (ATV) boss who offered to buy the show. This began a long friendship and a very successful professional association between the two men. The new series, "Supercar", (1960–61) was developed by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson and Reg Hill based on a story written by Sylvia Anderson and marked several important advances for APF. Sylvia Anderson took on a larger role and became a partner in the company. The series was also the official debut of Supermarionation, the electronic system that made the marionettes more lifelike and convincing on screen. The system used the audio signal from pre-recorded tapes
Gerry Robinson General Hospital. He returned a year later for a sequel, "Can Gerry Robinson Fix the NHS? One Year On". In December 2009, Robinson presented a programme in a similar format entitled "Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care Homes?". In June 2009 he presented a special edition of "The Money Programme" entitled "Gerry Robinson's Car Crash" investigating the history and future of the British motor industry. He regularly appears on British TV as a celebrity businessman. In July 2009 he started a TV series called "Gerry's Big Decision", in which he reviews struggling companies and decides whether it is worth investing