Show Notes and Video Playlist: Episode 12-12 Blake's 7

*This week we go international again with a look at the cult favorite BBC TV show!

*Blake's 7 aired 1979-1981 on BBC, 4 series, 52 total episodes.

*This episode contains spoilers for the programme, so be forewarned. The series has much more continuity than we might have expected!

*The books we discuss on the podcast are:
-Blake's 7: An Oral History of the Classic UK Series by Joe Nazarro
-Liberation by Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore

*Chris Boucher is apparently pronounced Chris BOW-CHER. We got "Chris" right, though!

*The cop show Blake's replaced on BBC (and inherited a budget from) was Softly, Softly: Task Force, which was spun off from Softly, Softly; which was spun off from Z-Cars (1962-1978).

*The episode we discuss, "Pressure Point," premiered February 6, 1979, the fifth episode of Series B. BBC Two aired Life on Earth with David Attenborough. On BBC One, it followed The Variety Club Awards and was followed by news and boxing.

*The director of this episode is George Spenton-Foster, who also directed 3 other episodes this season and did a few episodes of Doctor Who.

*The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art was where Paul Darrow, Ian McShane, and John Hurt shared a flat.

*Space Commander Travis is played by Stephen Greif and Brian Croucher (beginning with this second season). Greif had tired of the role somewhat and went on to other things, leading to Croucher stepping in and providing a different take on the character.

*Finally, check out our video playlist devoted to this episode, chock full of promos, adverts, clips, and more!

*And remember, you can always check out our official YouTube page for all of our past podcasts and episode-specific playlists for each one!