The Skylon project is so typically British - a brilliant piece of engineering and an idea that might never see the light of day. But at least it now has some funding.
Let's hope that it will succeed!
Coming from an era when Muffin the Mule was still legal, I personally consider those awful kids' puppet science fiction shows rather poor.
Whereas 'UFO' with ladies such as Wanda Ventham and Gabrielle Drake.....