Thunderbirds (TV series) by ITV, Sylvia Anderson and the estate of Gerry Anderson. "Thunderbirds" has influenced TV programmes, films and various other media. The puppet comedy of the film "" was directly inspired by the idiosyncrasies of "Thunderbirds"-era Supermarionation techniques. Allusion and homage are also evident in "Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave", "" and "Spaced", as well as the character design of "". The BBC sketch comedy "Not Only... But Also" included a segment titled "Superthunderstingcar" – a parody of "Thunderbirds", "Supercar" and "Stingray". IR's life-saving mission inspired the founding of the volunteer International Rescue Corps, originally made up of a group
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