The crew of the Liberator are, not for the first time, up against it in this latest audio box set from Big Finish. With their ship crippled at the conclusion of Restoration Part 1, they are forced to undertake a hazardous quest to mend their broken vessel. It’s a journey that will pose questions as to whether their ongoing fight is worth it, or is a different life possible for this bunch of…

“You have a reputation for straightforward mayhem that’s second to none!” It’s a well known part of Doctor Who lore that Colin Baker owes his casting as the Sixth Doctor to his attendance at Assistant Floor Manager Lynn Richards’ wedding reception. Such was his sparkling ability to keep the guests (who also included Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, and Eric Saward in the Doctor Who contingent)…

The news that the BBC’s classic late 1970s/early 1980’s sci-fi series Blakes 7 is to get a collected edition DVD set for the programme’s 40th anniversary represents a welcome acknowledgment of the show’s big birthday. Excitement may have been tempered by the lack of any new extra material beyond what was included on the previous individual season releases, but the box set is a good excuse to give…

Forty years since it was first broadcast, BBC Worldwide are bringing the complete Blake’s 7 to DVD on March 12th. The series produced by Terry Nation, the creator of the Daleks, the cult sci-fi series was first broadcast on the BBC in January 1978 and ran for four, 13-episode series until 1981. The programme follows the adventures of a small group of rebels, led by Blake (Gareth Thomas), as they…