Blakes Seven

[janeb]

Yeh, I reckoned those that walked out were just jealous.

I saw him in it in Preston, I was very jealous

Thought he still had the old magic (but slightly odd teeth?) in 'the cult of' but fairly swooned when they played the clips, especially when he smiled / smirked

 

[TopCat]

http://www.mininova.org/search/?search=blakes

happy xmas

Just started watching it all over again.

 

[andy2002]

Haven't seen Blake's 7 for years and years and years, but I remember loving it. In fact, after seeing that 'The Cult Of Blake's 7' show before Christmas, I'm rather close to buying this...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blakes-Limi.../ref=sr_1_1/026-7557303-8774014?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Not until after I've seen all of BSG season 2, though.

 

[lights.out.london]

Haven't seen Blake's 7 for years and years and years, but I remember loving it.

Yuss. But not as much as I loved Dr Who with either John Pertwee or, uber-doctor Tom Baker.

 

[hendo]

They wrote back to reassure me that Paul Darrow was alive and well and living near Guildford

An ex GF was a researcher on a TV Show called 'Open Air' back in the day. One day the phone rang at home while she was out. It was Paul Darrow. For some reason, and I never did wholly establish why this was, my ex had given him our home number.

Anyway discarding the implications, Avon and I ended up having a long chat about Blakes 7, and whether it might somehow be restored to us. I got the feeling he was the series biggest fan, its certainly the biggest thing he's done as far as I recall. Terry Nation was apparently writing more scripts, and I got fairly excited about that, but sadly nothing came of it.

Nobody famous has rung me at home since.

 

[andy2002]

Surely Blake's 7 is the most obvious candidate for a Battlestar/Doctor Who type reboot? They'd need a few quid to do it right, mind.

 

[Groucho]

Surely Blake's 7 is the most obvious candidate for a Battlestar/Doctor Who type reboot? They'd need a few quid to do it right, mind.

Yup, and there's rumours aplenty that it's on its way to a revamp....

 

[nick1181]

Surely Blake's 7 is the most obvious candidate for a Battlestar/Doctor Who type reboot? They'd need a few quid to do it right, mind.

In a way, Firefly has already done it.

Firefly is probably the best sci-fi tv series ever made.

 

[cesare]

An ex GF was a researcher on a TV Show called 'Open Air' back in the day. One day the phone rang at home while she was out. It was Paul Darrow. For some reason, and I never did wholly establish why this was, my ex had given him our home number.

Anyway discarding the implications, Avon and I ended up having a long chat about Blakes 7, and whether it might somehow be restored to us. I got the feeling he was the series biggest fan, its certainly the biggest thing he's done as far as I recall. Terry Nation was apparently writing more scripts, and I got fairly excited about that, but sadly nothing came of it.

Nobody famous has rung me at home since.

Hendo!!!

<sidles up to hendo in purely friendly way nothing to do with paul darrow oh no>

 

[wishface]

In a way, Firefly has already done it.

Firefly is probably the best sci-fi tv series ever made.

except for the new battlestar galactica.

 

[Erich Zann]

No, that's wrong apparently. She didn't realise at the time, she claims.

She is, however, most happy to live with the knowledge that she was the mastabatory fantasy of English schoolboys then who are now grown men (who look back on her ever so fondly!).

that's what i meant, she's happy now about stuff that happened then.

 

[ska invita]

I've been watching these all on DVD - just got through the first series.

Im addicted to this show - I came to England in 81 so I missed it when it was on - te show is priceless.

Im at home on a (genuine) sicky and the first episodes of series 2 landed on my mat today (heaven) - looks great: I notice the cast have been given some more rugged outfits. Good move.

CAn anyone think of any other good BBC output from this golden period?

Not really a Doctor Who fan personally.

I watched Box of Delights the other day - that was great:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/box/intro.shtml

Check out the opening sequecne for Box of Delights here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/box/realmedia/box2.ram
shit scary as a kid

 

[ska invita]

Has anyone seen Century Falls?

Its by Russel T Davies (of doctor who fame right?) and its out on DVD...worth a look?
http://www.lovefilm.com/product/detail.html?product_id=66399

Likewise Dark Season (1991), also Russel T Davies, also on DVD
http://www.lovefilm.com/search/overview.html?search_keywords=dark+season

 

[ska invita]

In a way, Firefly has already done it.

Firefly is probably the best sci-fi tv series ever made.

Gonna give it a try - out on DVD:
http://www.lovefilm.com/product/detail.html?product_id=20862

I cant stand Buffy though, and the WEstern vibe puts me off too, but there's only one way to find out...

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

except for the new battlestar galactica.

Indeed

1 BSG
2 Firefly
3 ? bit of a long drop to the next one I guess, maybe old Dr Who for old times sake.

 

[ViolentPanda]

An ex GF was a researcher on a TV Show called 'Open Air' back in the day. One day the phone rang at home while she was out. It was Paul Darrow. For some reason, and I never did wholly establish why this was, my ex had given him our home number.

Anyway discarding the implications, Avon and I ended up having a long chat about Blakes 7, and whether it might somehow be restored to us. I got the feeling he was the series biggest fan, its certainly the biggest thing he's done as far as I recall. Terry Nation was apparently writing more scripts, and I got fairly excited about that, but sadly nothing came of it.

Nobody famous has rung me at home since.

IIRC they used some of Nations' scripts for the handful of radio episodes that were broadcast in the late 90s-early 00s.

 

[Dubversion]

I see Servelan about 3 times a week

 

[ViolentPanda]

I see Servelan about 3 times a week

How much does she charge?

 

[Dubversion]

badoom-shit

 

[TopCat]

I see Servelan about 3 times a week

If she is ever bored, give her my mobile eh?

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

There's loads of Blake Seven on Radio Seven at the moment, I'd never really got into it before. Its amazingly !!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

My one and only letter ever to the Beeb was about the last episode of Blakes 7

They wrote back to reassure me that Paul Darrow was alive and well and living near Guildford

Aww that's sweet - I had a massive crush on Avon

 

[danny la rouge]

Will we have a 2nd anniversary get together for this thread on the 12th December?

 

[bouncer_the_dog]

I'm keeping the 28th of August free to post something relevant about B7

 

[Epona]

Can't believe I missed this thread first time around!

My one and only letter ever to the Beeb was about the last episode of Blakes 7

They wrote back to reassure me that Paul Darrow was alive and well and living near Guildford

This is very true, he lived in the village where I grew up and I used to see him in the post office regularly.

I was also on stage with him when I was little - it was an xmas production put on by the village dance class I went to (run by a relation of his iirc) in which I starred as a little sick girl (not much dancing which was probably deliberate, I have 2 left feet) and he played Father Christmas who answered my Xmas wish to make me better, we had to hold hands and everything which was well

Although the whole Avon/Father Christmas confusion that resulted probably ruined Xmas for me forever.

 

[Flashman]

I see Servelan about 3 times a week

She lives in Limpopo now, caring for monkeys.

 

[cesare]

Can't believe I missed this thread first time around!



This is very true, he lived in the village where I grew up and I used to see him in the post office regularly.

I was also on stage with him when I was little - it was an xmas production put on by the village dance class I went to (run by a relation of his iirc) in which I starred as a little sick girl (not much dancing which was probably deliberate, I have 2 left feet) and he played Father Christmas who answered my Xmas wish to make me better, we had to hold hands and everything which was well

Although the whole Avon/Father Christmas confusion that resulted probably ruined Xmas for me forever.

Godalming?

That's a great story, I'm envious!

 

[Epona]

Godalming?

That's a great story, I'm envious!

A bit away from Godalming - but that would have been the nearest place with a population in excess of 100.

 

[cesare]

A bit away from Godalming - but that would have been the nearest place with a population in excess of 100.

It's the only place I know near Guildford, so was worth a punt

 

[belboid]

He's due to appear in Emmerdale from next month. Poor bastard