UFO, Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's first live action series, blasted onto British television on this day in 1970 and ran for 26 exciting episodes! What are your thoughts on the series, its stories and characters? | Official Gerry Anderson

A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders. UFO was Gerry Anderson's first full foray into live action television, and would later be succeeded by Space:1999. | Official Gerry Anderson

UFO launches on the UK's Horror Channel tonight (and continues every weeknight) at 6pm! You can catch the same episode again the following weekday morning at 10am, or catch up on Saturdays! (Sky 317, Freeview 68, Virgin Media 149 or Freesat 138.) | Official Gerry Anderson