'Space Pirates' by Anthony Marriott

While babysitting Commander Zero's son, Jonathan, Venus tells a story about space pirates and the crew of Fireball XL5…

Paul Maxwell (Colonel Steve Zodiac / XL9 Pilot), Sylvia Anderson (Doctor Venus / Eleanor Zero / Jonathan Zero), David Graham (Professor Matt Matic / Lieutenant 90 / Zoony the Lazoon / Captain Catt), John Bluthal (Commander Zero / Jock Campbell / Patch), Gerry Anderson (Robert the Robot)

Directed by Bill Harris
Produced by Gerry Anderson
Associate Producer Reg Hill

TX (UK - ITV):
6th October 1963

Notes:
*Featuring Colonel Steve Zodiac, Venus, Professor Matt Matic, Commander Zero, Lieutenant 90 and Robert the Robot