General / Off-Topic The making of Blake's 7

[Cody]

For fans of Blake's 7 (of which there a few here), an entertaining vid about the making of the series.

Part 1 and Part 2

 

[Arbanax]

Thanks Cody, I'm old enough to have been around when they were first on, this is fascinating stuff. Such an overlooked and underrated programme I always wanted it to have the success Dr Who had, but never seemed to catch on in quite the same way.

Thanks

Ab

 

[Erimus Kamzel]

Thanks for the links :smilie:

I loved Blake's 7, got them all on VHS in the early 90's - now have them all on DVD but haven't watched them for a good few years.

There were rumours of a B7 movie in the works last year but not sure if it'll get made, or indeed be any good if it does. B7 was a classic, no one can play Avon other than Paul Darrow.

 

[Nagual]

One of my all time favourite TV shows. If you want to make your own Teleport Bracelet, like the ones in the show. have a look at this Blue Peter clip. No, not just copies of the original ones, but how to make your own, just like the props guy did. Tis true.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4BR4jgCFAc

 

[Cody]

Aye, it was a great series, with great characters - all flawed in some way, and beautifully scripted and acted.

 

[Flossy]

Blake's 7 was always a great favourite of mine and my husband's (Wrongway), and I remember seeing a list of most requested re-runs, on Points of View I think - where Blake's 7 kept cropping up all over the place as well as the first few places on the list! I can't understand how such a popular programme didn't continue for much longer than it did, it was wonderful!

My personal favourite was Vila, poor guy!

 

[Spiggs]

Ah, the Supreme Commander Sevalan.

80's Kitch at its very best, they don't make 'em like that anymore!

Spoiler

 

[Cody]

Ah yes, Servalan... deliciously dangerous! Daniela Nardini played her - rather well - in the audio series.

 

[Rog]

Teriffic series - so much better than Dr Who.

 

[Cody]

Part three is now online.