Space Fall: A Blake’s 7 Podcast
Two fans have a look at each episode of Blake's 7, in order, discussing what we love about it, but also going into more depth about the stories and characters.
We'll also be looking at the guests stars, and including some fun segments such as "look, it was the 1980s", "what cool lines did Chris Boucher write for Avon this week?", and "player of the week"!
Listen on:
Episodes
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
"When a deadly disease strikes the planet Auron, Cally is summoned home to help her people. Avon suspects a trap."Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 17 July 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the seventh episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast February 19th 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 18 July 1980 at 7:30pm)
We'll be back soon with 'Rumours of Death'!
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
“In an ancient and deserted city on the planet Keezarn, Vila struggles to open a mysterious vault; the penalty for failure is death."
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 10 July 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the sixth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast February 11th 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 11 July 1980 at 7:30pm)
We'll be back around the end of the month with 'The Children of Auron'...
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
"Generally entertaining British science fiction series about a Robin Hood band of rebels in space. Tonight, Servalan captures the Liberator and maroons the crew on the mysterious planet Kairos."
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) 4th July 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the fifth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast February 4th 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 4th July 1980 at 7:30pm)
We will be back around Christmas to discuss 'The one with Colin Baker'...
For those who want to check out the (slash) fiction piece mentioned during the episode, it can be found at:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/797686/chapters/1502657#workskin
(It is a firmly tongue-in-cheek piece (and really not that shocking), but it does have an adult disclaimer, so read on at your own risk...)
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
"The Liberator, being drawn mysteriously off course, seems as if it will be destroyed."
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, Thursday 26 June 1980.
We're back!! After a (too) long break, we're ready to continue our journey through Season 3 of Blake's 7!
Join us for a discussion of the fourth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast January 28 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 27 June 1980 at 7:30pm)
We will be back in a couple of weeks with The Harvest of Kairos...
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
"The Planet Obsidian offers the Liberator's crew allies and a safe base, but has a deadly secret."
Synopsis from The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) Television Guide, 15 June 1980
Join us for a discussion of the third episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast January 21 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 20 June 1980 at 7:30pm)
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
The Liberator crew are becoming a symbol of resistance for
malcontents, so Federation Supreme Commander Servalan appoints Space
Commander Travis - an old enemy of Blake's - to deal with the problem.
Join us for a discussion of the 6th episode of Blakes 7, first
broadcast on February 6th 1978.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, April 27, 1979 at 8:15pm.)
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Cally, acting an outside influence, sabotages the Liberator and directs the ship to a mysterious planet in an uncharted system.Here, the ship is trapped by what could be one of her race...
Join us for a discussion on the fifth episode of Blake's 7, first broadcast on January 30, 1978.(First shown in Australia on April 20th, 1979)
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
"As Avon and Vila fight for survival, it is not always easy to tell friend from foe."
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 12 June 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the second episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast January 14 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 13 June 1980 at 7:30pm)
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
"In a desperate attempt to delay the invading aliens, Blake sacrifices the Liberator and the crew prepare to abandon the crippled ship."
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 05 June 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the opening episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast on 07 January 1980.
(First screened in Australia on Friday, 06 June 1980 at 7:30pm)
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Join us for a look back at Series B as we discuss our thoughts on the season as a whole and the development of the characters and story; look forward into Series C, plus give our choices for Top and Bottom 3 episodes and catch up on some listener e-mails.