To people in Derry, Gerry Anderson was a man who needed no introduction.
His popular radio show entertained audiences across the city and beyond, and became sorely missed after his death in 2014.
Now, an unearthed clip, animated by Flickerpix animation for BBC'S 'On The Air' has gone viral on Twitter and brought a whole new audience to the late beloved broadcaster.
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The clip, now viewed 1.5million times, shows a man phoning in to Gerry Anderson's radio programme to tell him that one of his hens has become hypnotised from a trick discussed on the show the day before.
Gerry gives the man some advice and while the hen breaks from its hypnotized state, it causes a frenzy inside the caller's house and smashes a child of Prague statue.
Journalist Paul O'Kane tweeted the clip with the caption "This is one of the funniest pieces of live radio you’ll ever hear. And the animation adds an extra layer."
The clip has been shared thousands of times, with one share coming from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee.
Also sharing the clip was daytime favourite Lorraine, who said: "This is what twitter is for - this right here" as well as LBC's James O'Brien.
The unearthing of the clip has led to many hearing Gerry Anderson for the first time and brought joy and laughter to thousands of people's day.
With over 25,000 people "liking" the now viral clip, the clip has brought back happy memories for those who were regular listeners of Gerry Anderson and a sense of curiosity for those hearing him for the first time.
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