History AudioPlay / BlakesSeven

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* AscendedExtra: Tom Chadbon's character Del Grant (brother of Avon's TheLostLenore Anna Grant) returns for a few episodes set during Series C and becomes a ''de facto'' member of the crew, after making just one appearance in the original series. This was partially to fill out the cast since Josette Simon didn't return.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Josette Simon didn't want to return to the series, so Series 2 of the full-cast audios starts with Dayna's mysterious disappearance. Tom Chadbon's Del Grant joins the crew for the duration to bring the number to seven again.

Two years later, to much rejoicing, the cast was reunited in ''Warship'', a one-hour special set in the Intergalactic War between Seasons Two and Three. If successful, it was to launch a series of proper full cast dramas, and it was, so it did. Where the ''Liberator Chronicles'' are character-driven, ''The Classic Audio Adventures'' are longer and more dependent on plot. Fuve six-episode series were produced, the first taking place during Season B and the subesquent four taking place during Season C.

Not all cast members returned. Creator/DavidJackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts were played by Alistair Lock. Creator/JosetteSimon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Barber did indeed return in a new role. Creator/GarethThomas passed away in 2016 - all subsequent stories were set during Series C, when Thomas was no longer a regular cast member.

! Creator/BigFinish: The ''Liberator Chronicles'', ''The Classic Adventures'' and ''The Worlds of Blake's 7''

Two years later, to much rejoicing, the cast was reunited in ''Warship'', a one-hour special set in the Intergalactic War between Seasons Two and Three. If successful, it was to launch a series of proper full cast dramas, and it was, so it did. Where the ''Liberator Chronicles'' are character-driven, ''The Classic Adventures'' are longer and more dependent on plot. Fuve six-episode series were produced, the first taking place during Season B and the subesquent four taking place during Season C.

After the deaths of Creator/JacquelinePearce in 2018 and Creator/PaulDarrow in 2019, ''The Classic Adventures'' was wound up, and replaced by ''The World's Of Blake's 7'', a new set of full-cast dramas taking place away from The Liberator, each featuring a few of the surviving original cast members (including a return from Creator/ColinBaker as the legendary guest character Bayban the Butcher) without recasting anyone other than Zen/Orac, who Alistair Lock continued to voice.

[[folder: List of Big Finish ''Blake's 7'' episodes:]]

! The Liberator Chronicles

! The Classic Audio Adventures

! Creator/BigFinish: The ''Liberator Chronicles'' and the full-cast dramas

Two years later, to much rejoicing, the cast was reunited in ''Warship'', a one-hour special set in the Intergalactic War between Seasons Two and Three. If successful, it was to launch a series of proper full cast dramas, and it was, so it did. Where the ''Liberator Chronicles'' are character-driven, the classic adventures are longer and more dependent on plot. Fuve six-episode series were produced, the first taking place during Season B and the subesquent four taking place during Season C.

After the deaths of Creator/JacquelinePearce in 2018 and Creator/PaulDarrow in 2019, the full-cast series was wound up, and replaced by ''The World's Of Blake's 7'', a new set of full-cast dramas taking place away from The Liberator, each featuring a few of the surviving original cast members (including a return from Creator/ColinBaker as the legendary guest character Bayban the Butcher) without recasting anyone other than Zen/Orac, who Alistair Lock continued to voice.

Not all cast members returned. Creator/DavidJackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Creator/JosetteSimon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Barber did indeed return in a new role. Creator/GarethThomas passed away in 2016 - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. After the deaths of Creator/JacquelinePearce in 2018 and Creator/PaulDarrow in 2019, the full-cast series was wound up, and replaced by ''The World's Of Blake's 7'', a new set of full-cast dramas taking place away from The Liberator, each featuring a few of the surviving original cast members (including a return from Creator/ColinBaker as the legendary guest character Bayban the Butcher) without recasting anyone other than Zen/Orac, who Alistair Lock continued to voice.

Not all cast members returned. Creator/DavidJackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Creator/JosetteSimon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Barber did indeed return in a new role. Creator/GarethThomas passed away in 2016 - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. After the deaths of Creator/JacquelinePearce in 2018 and Creator/PaulDarrow in 2019, the full-cast series was wound up, and replaced by.

''The Syndeton Experiment'', also by Creator/BarryLetts, was broadcast the following year. Research happened at some point, resulting in better characterisations for everyone but Servalan, who was transfigured into a seductive housewife: Jacqueline Pearce hammed it up with joy. As in ''Sevenfold Crown'', all the Series 4 regulars were portrayed by the original cast save for Dayna and Soolin, who were replaced by new actors.

The episodes star Derek Riddell as Blake, Creator/ColinSalmon as Avon, Carrie Dobro as Jenna, Daniella Nardini as Servalan and Craig Kelly as Travis; among the guest stars are Jan Chappell (Cally) and Creator/MichaelKeating (Vila) from the original series. The entire series [[http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/a-rebellion-reborn-926 is available from Big Finish]] as a box set and download, while individual episodes can be found on iTunes.

Two years later, to much rejoicing, the cast was reunited in ''Warship'', a one-hour special set in the Intergalactic War between Seasons Two and Three. If successful, it was to launch a series of proper full cast dramas, and it was, so it did. Where the ''Liberator Chronicles'' are character-driven, the classic adventures are longer and more dependent on plot. Currently there are two six-episode series, set during Seasons B and C respectively.

Not all cast members returned. David Jackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Josette Simon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Glynis did indeed return in a new role. Gareth Thomas passed away in 2016 - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. With the deaths of Creator/JacquelinePearce in 2018 and Creator/PaulDarrow in 2019, it seems the full-cast series will be quietly wound up.

Set between "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E10VoiceFromThePast Voice From The Past]]" and "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS2E11Gambit Gambit]]"

Set after "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS3E8RumoursOfDeath Rumours of Death]]". Follows up on plot threads from some Liberator Chronicles stories.

Set after "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS3E2Powerplay Powerplay]]", [[AnachronicOrder meaning some happen before Dayna's S2 disappearance]]. Has an overarching title "The Spoils Of War".

Series Four, a single StoryArc titled "Crossfire", set between "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS3E12DeathWatch Death-Watch]]" and "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS3E13Terminal Terminal]]".

Series Five, a single StoryArc titled "Restoration", immediately following on from "Crossfire", leading up to "[[Recap/BlakesSevenS3E13Terminal Terminal]]".

The episodes star Derek Riddell as Blake, Creator/ColinSalmon as Avon, Carrie Dobro as Jenna, Daniella Nardini as Servalan and Craig Kelly as Travis; among the guest stars are Jan Chappell (Cally) and Michael Keating (Vila) from the original series. The entire series [[http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/a-rebellion-reborn-926 is available from Big Finish]] as a box set and download, while individual episodes can be found on iTunes.

# "Paradise Lost"
# "True Believers"
# "Resurgence"
# "Fearless"
# "Funeral On Kallion"
# "Shock Troops"
# "Erebus"
# "The Scapegoat"
# "Ministry Of Truth"
# "Refuge"
# "Kith And Kin"
# "Death Of Empire"

#"Damage Control"
#"The Hunted"
#"Figurehead"
#"Abandon Ship"
#"The New Age"
#"Happy Ever After"
#"Siren"
#"Hyperion"
#"Parasite"
#"Failsafe"
#"Reunion"
#"Imperium"

Set between "Voice From The Past" and "Gambit"

Set after "Rumours of Death". Follows up on plot threads from some Liberator Chronicles stories.

Set after "Powerplay", [[AnachronicOrder meaning some happen before Dayna's S2 disappearance]]. Has an overarching title "The Spoils Of War".

Series Four, a single StoryArc titled "Crossfire", set between "Death Watch" and "Terminal".

Series Five, a single StoryArc titled "Restoration", immediately following on from "Crossfire", leading up to "Terminal".

The first ''Blake's 7'' audio drama was broadcast in 1998 on BBC Radio 4. ''The Sevenfold Crown'' is one of those legendary works that few people have heard but most have heard of, mainly because it was so legendarily bad. Creator/BarryLetts had been responsible for some of ''Series/DoctorWho'''s most well-remembered episodes, but he was unfamiliar with ''Blake's 7'' - the play was a replacement for a ''Doctor Who'' story which fell through due to Jon Pertwee's death - and the result was a story that in tone, characterisation and plot bear little resemblance to the original. (His ''Doctor Who'' audio dramas have a poor reputation, too, though.) Nonetheless it seems to hold a special place in the hearts of many who have sat through it, perhaps because once you abandon any hope at canonicity the script has enough cheese for a small moon and enough ham to give Creator/BrianBlessed heartburn.

Not all cast members returned. David Jackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Josette Simon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Glynis did indeed return in a new role. Gareth Thomas passed away in 2016 - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. With the deaths of Jacqueline Pearce in 2018 and Paul Darrow in 2019, it seems the full-cast series will be quietly wound up.

The first ''Blake's 7'' audio drama was broadcast in 1998 on BBC Radio 4. ''The Sevenfold Crown'' is one of those legendary works that few people have heard but most have heard of, mainly because it was so legendarily bad. Barry Letts had been responsible for some of ''Series/DoctorWho'''s most well-remembered episodes, but he was unfamiliar with ''Blake's 7'' - the play was a replacement for a ''Doctor Who'' story which fell through due to Jon Pertwee's death - and the result was a story that in tone, characterisation and plot bear little resemblance to the original. (His ''Doctor Who'' audio dramas have a poor reputation, too, though.) Nonetheless it seems to hold a special place in the hearts of many who have sat through it, perhaps because once you abandon any hope at canonicity the script has enough cheese for a small moon and enough ham to give Creator/BrianBlessed heartburn.

''The Syndeton Experiment'', also by Barry Letts, was broadcast the following year. Research happened at some point, resulting in better characterisations for everyone but Servalan, who was transfigured into a seductive housewife: Jacqueline Pearce hammed it up with joy. As in ''Sevenfold Crown'', all the Series 4 regulars were portrayed by the original cast save for Dayna and Soolin, who were replaced by new actors.

Not all cast members returned. David Jackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Josette Simon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Glynis did indeed return in a new role. Gareth Thomas [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away in 2016]] - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. With the deaths of Jacqueline Pearce in 2018 and Paul Darrow in 2019, it seems the full-cast series will be quietly wound up.

Not all cast members returned. David Jackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Josette Simon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Creator/GlynisBarber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Glynis did indeed return in a new role. Gareth Thomas [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away in 2016]] - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. With the death of Paul Darrow in 2019, the future of the full-cast series is in doubt.

!!Series Three

!!Series Four

!!Series Five
Series Five, a single StoryArc titled "Restoration", immediately following on from "Crossfire".

Not all cast members returned. David Jackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Josette Simon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Glynis Barber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Glynis did indeed return in a new role. Gareth Thomas [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away in 2016]] - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C. With the death of Paul Darrow in 2019, the future of the full-cast series is in doubt.

!!Series Four, Five and Six
Series Four, Five and Six comprise a single StoryArc titled "Crossfire", set between "Death Watch" and "Terminal".

Not all cast members returned. David Jackson (Gan) had passed away in 2005. Peter Tuddenham (Zen and Orac) had died in 2007, and his parts are now played by Alistair Lock. Josette Simon (Dayna) has distanced herself from ''Blake's 7'', as she felt that her character embodied an unpleasant "exotic warrior" sexual and racial stereotype; her absence was written into the S2 audios (set during Season C) as a plot point, before [[TheOtherDarrin Yasmin Bannerman]] took up the role. Glynis Barber (Soolin) [[https://twitter.com/search?q=msglynisbarber%20big%20finish&src=typd has said on Twitter]] that she would return if asked - it eventually came to light that rights reasons prevented Soolin's return, but Glynis did indeed return in a new role. And finally, Gareth Thomas [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away in 2016]] - a fourth series was announced, taking place during Series C, and it seems unlikely further episodes will be set during Thomas' two series on the show.

The first ''Blake's 7'' audio drama was broadcast in 1998 on BBC Radio 4. ''The Sevenfold Crown'' is one of those legendary works that few people have heard but most have heard of, mainly because it was so legendarily bad. Barry Letts had been responsible for some of ''Series/DoctorWho'''s most well-remembered episodes, but he was unfamiliar with ''Blake's 7'' and the result was a story that in tone, characterisation and plot bear little resemblance to the original. (His ''Doctor Who'' audio dramas have a poor reputation, too, though.) Nonetheless it seems to hold a special place in the hearts of many who have sat through it, perhaps because once you abandon any hope at canonicity the script has enough cheese for a small moon and enough ham to give Creator/BrianBlessed heartburn.

The episodes star Derek Riddell as Blake, Colin Salmon as Avon, Carrie Dobro as Jenna, Daniella Nardini as Servalan and Craig Kelly as Travis; among the guest stars are Jan Chappell (Cally) and Michael Keating (Vila) from the original series. The entire series [[http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/a-rebellion-reborn-926 is available from Big Finish]] as a box set and download, while individual episodes can be found on iTunes.