Retrogram #8160: Blake’s 7 – A User’s Guide

1978-1981: With Britbox (and Forces TV in the UK) bringing Blake’s 7 back to everyone’s screens, Retrogram presents a unique, “focus episode” to provide the show’s historical context, its literary and pop culture inspirations, its influence on what came after it, and an even-handed look at the pros and cons of the show…all without spoiling all of the show’s big surprises (and they are legion).  Also, find out which Babylon 5 regular cast member had a role in a Terry Nation project!  (47:38)

Content warning: brief plot-relevant mention of sexual assault, assault on minors

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Links:

• Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi!


• September 1975 in theLogBook’s History Timeline


• January 1978 in theLogBook’s History Timeline


• Blake’s 7 in the LogBook episode guides


• Music by Jahzzar


• Blake’s 7 at Big Finish Productions


• theLogBook’s Redbubble Store


• If you like Retrogram, you’ll also enjoy Earl’s books in theLogBook.com Store.
  

Music (in order):
“Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy

“Retour” by Jahzzar from the album Ashes