Space Fall: A Blake's 7 Podcast

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.)

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)

"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)

“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)

"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)

"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)

“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)

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.

“The Federation is willing to pay a hundred million credits for Orac. Blake must get to Orac first - but what is it? Orac is a radically new computer-brain which has access to all the knowledge of the universe and is the creation of the renegade Professor Ensor.” Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 15 June 1979. Join us for a discussion of the 13th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on March 27th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, June 15th 1979 at 8:15pm)

“President Sarkoff is a prisoner of the Federation. While Blake and Cally are trying to rescue him, the Liberator answers a distress call and runs into trouble.” Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 01 June 1979. Join us for a discussion of the 11th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on March 13th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, June 1st, 1979 at 8:15pm)

“President Sarkoff is a prisoner of the Federation. While Blake and Cally are trying to rescue him, the Liberator answers a distress call and runs into trouble.” Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 01 June 1979. Join us for a discussion of the 11th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on March 13th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, June 1st, 1979 at 8:15pm)

“The implant in Gan’s brain malfunctions and he attacks with superhuman violence.” Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 24 May 1979 Join us for a discussion of the 10th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on March 6th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 25th 1979 at 8:15pm)

Blake and the Liberator crew travel to rendezvous with rebel leader Avalon, however Travis and Servalan have set an elaborate trap. Join us for a discussion of the 9th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on February 27th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 18th 1979 at 8:15pm)

“Blake and Travis fight with their space ships, but there is a strange intervention.” Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 10 May 1979. Join us for a discussion of the 8th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on Monday, February 20th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 11th 1979 at 8:15pm)

Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 03 May 1979: "The crippled spaceship presents a series of mysteries, and for Avon and Cally, it becomes a matter of life and death." Join us for a discussion of the 7th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on February 13th, 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 3rd 1979 at 8:15pm)

We've discovered some listeners had an issue with last week's release appearing in their feeds, so this is a re-release (no new material!) which will hopefully solve the problem. The crew of the Liberator launch their campaign against the Federation with an attack on a Federation communication complex. The situation is complicated by the discovery of a strange spacecraft... Join us for the fourth episode of Blake's 7, first broadcast on 23 January 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, April 13th 1979.)

Blake, Jenna and Avon take their newly-salvaged ship to Cygnus Alpha to rescue the remaining prisoners, only to find their former cellmates are new initiates for the one true faith... Brian Blessed guest stars in the third episode of Blake's 7, first broadcast on 16 January 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday, April 6th 1979.)

Blake and his fellow prisoners continue their journey to Cygnus Alpha, but the Civil Administration ship London comes across a space battle... Join us for a discussion of the second episode of Blake's 7, first broadcast 09 January 1978. (First shown in Australia on Friday March 30th, 1979 - same night as The Way Back.)

Welcome to Episode 1 of Space Fall! In this episode, we review The Way Back, which launched Blake's 7 on 02 January 1978. (First screened here in Australia on Friday, March 30th 1979 at 8:15pm (after The Two Ronnies!))

Welcome to Space Fall - A Blake's 7 Podcast! Join Dave and Richard every fortnight as they traverse all 52 Blake's 7 episodes. This is the introductory episode, where we get the admin stuff out of the way early. (Our other episode this week is our look at The Way Back...)

"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)

"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)

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.

"Blake's search for Star One, the secret Federation control centre, takes him to the edge of the galaxy, and humanity to the edge of annihilation." Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra) 30 May 1980. We're (finally) back from our extended break to continue our journey through Blakes 7! Join us for a discussion of the thirteenth and final episode of Series B, first broadcast 03 April 1979. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 30 May 1980 at 7:30pm)

One of the tribal chiefs on the planet Goth unknowingly holds the secret to Star One. Blake's problem is to stay alive while he discovers which one.” Synopsis from The Canberra Times (Canberra), 23 May 1980. Join us for a discussion of the 12th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on March 27th, 1979. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 23rd 1980 at 7:30pm)

“Searching for the man who has the secret of Star One, Blake comes to Freedom City, which has a rich casino and a large mortuary.” Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 15 May 1980. Join us for a discussion of the 11th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on March 20th, 1979. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 16th 1980 at 7:30pm)

“A mysterious telepathic signal reminds Blake of his torture and trial, and under its influence he changes the course of the Liberator.” Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne), 08 May 1980. Join us for a discussion of the 10th episode of Blakes 7 Series 2, first broadcast on March 13th, 1979. (First shown in Australia on Friday, May 9th 1980 at 7:30pm)

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)

“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)

“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)

“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)