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 1970s", "what cool lines did Chris Boucher write for Avon this week?", and "player of the week"!
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Episodes
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
We're back for 2020!
“An anti-Federation uprising on the planet Albion brings dire consequences for everyone, including Blake and his crew.”
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 01 May 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the 9th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on March 6th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, May 2nd 1980 at 7:30pm)
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
“Travis is now an outlaw from the Federation, but he is still determined to kill Blake, and on a derelict planet, he finds the means to do it.”
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 24 April 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the 8th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on Tuesday, February 27th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, April 25th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
“Avon tries to persuade an old friend to hand over a vital component in the latest Federation cypher machine. On board the Liberator, Blake and the others watch the approach of a ship which was listed as missing centuries ago.”
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 17th April 1980.
We're back after an impromptu break!
Join us for a discussion of the 7th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on February 20th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, April 18th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
“As a result of Blake's abortive attack on the Federation's main control centre, a court martial is convened in Space Command Headquarters.”
Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 11 April 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the 6th episode of Blakes 7 Series B, first broadcast on February 13th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, April 11th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
"Within the Forbidden Zone is Control, the computer complex which runs the entire Federation. Blake is now ready to return to Earth to attack it."
Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 21st March 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the 5th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first
broadcast on February 6th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, April 4th 1980 (Good Friday) at 7:30pm)
Friday Apr 12, 2019
Friday Apr 12, 2019
“A Federation space-freighter leads Blake to the edge of the spiral rim and a planet code-named Horizon.”
Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 27th March 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the 4th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on January 30th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, March 28th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Friday Mar 08, 2019
Friday Mar 08, 2019
"The freedom fighters attempt to acquire a devastating secret weapon called Imipac (sic) and Servalan and Travis try to defeat them using a clone of Blake.”
Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 14th March 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the 3rd episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on January 23rd, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, March 14th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
"When Blake tries to buy the help of the Terra Nostra, an interplanetary crime syndicate, he discovers they are even more dangerous than he expected.”
Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 07 March 1980.
We're back for 2019 with our discussion of the 2nd episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on January 16th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, March 7th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Monday Dec 17, 2018
“Like an outer space Robin Hood and his band, Blake and the crew of the spaceship Liberator continue their fight against the all-powerful Federation. This new series begins with Blake seeing a vision of a gigantic explosion that, according to his all-knowing computer, will inevitably destroy the Liberator."
Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Australia), February 1980.
Join us for a discussion of the first episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on January 9th, 1979.
(First shown in Australia on Friday, February 29th 1980 at 7:30pm)
Monday Nov 19, 2018
Monday Nov 19, 2018
Join us for a look back at Series 1 as we give our thoughts on the season as a whole, look forward into Series B, give our Top and Bottom 3 and catch up on some listener feedback.
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