38 - Ultraworld

"The crew of the Liberator discover that the men of Sardos who possess the secret of almost limitless wealth and power do not control it." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 31 July 1980   Join us for a discussion of the eleventh episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast 17 March 1980. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 01 August 1980 at 7:30pm)

"The crew of the Liberator mistakenly believe that the strange artificial planet Ultraworld is lifeless." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 15 July 1982.   Join us for a discussion of the tenth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast on March 10th, 1980. (First screened in Australia on Saturday, 17 July 1982 at 10:20pm (Sydney / Canberra); 11:20pm (Melbourne))   For those old enough to remember, the Crack-A-Joke book referenced in the episode is below.

"The Liberator finds an alien ship, drifting and unmanned." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 24 June 1982.   Join us for a discussion of the ninth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast 03 March 1980. (First screened in Australia on Saturday, 26 June 1982 at 9:45pm (Sydney/Canberra) / 11:45pm (Melbourne))

“Avon returns to Earth in search of the Federation torturer who killed the woman he loved.” Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 24 July 1980.   Join us for a discussion of the 8th episode of Blakes 7 Series 3, first  broadcast on February 25th, 1980   (First shown in Australia on Friday, July 25th 1980 at 7:30pm)

"When a deadly disease strikes the planet Auron, Cally is summoned home to help her people.  Avon suspects a trap." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 17 July 1980. Join us for a discussion of the seventh episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast February 19th 1980. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 18 July 1980 at 7:30pm)   We'll be back soon with 'Rumours of Death'!

“In an ancient and deserted city on the planet Keezarn, Vila struggles to open a mysterious vault; the penalty for failure is death." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, 10 July 1980.   Join us for a discussion of the sixth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast February 11th 1980. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 11 July 1980 at 7:30pm)   We'll be back around the end of the month with 'The Children of Auron'...

"Generally entertaining British science fiction series about a Robin Hood band of rebels in space.  Tonight, Servalan captures the Liberator and maroons the crew on the mysterious planet Kairos." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) 4th July 1980.   Join us for a discussion of the fifth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast February 4th 1980. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 4th July 1980 at 7:30pm)   We will be back around Christmas to discuss 'The one with Colin Baker'...     For those who want to check out the (slash) fiction piece mentioned during the episode, it can be found at: https://archiveofourown.org/works/797686/chapters/1502657#workskin   (It is a firmly tongue-in-cheek piece (and really not that shocking), but it does have an adult disclaimer, so read on at your own risk...)

"The Liberator, being drawn mysteriously off course, seems as if it will be destroyed." Synopsis from The Age (Melbourne) Green Guide, Thursday 26 June 1980.   We're back!!  After a (too) long break, we're ready to continue our journey through Season 3 of Blake's 7!    Join us for a discussion of the fourth episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast January 28 1980. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 27 June 1980 at 7:30pm)   We will be back in a couple of weeks with The Harvest of Kairos...

"The Planet Obsidian offers the Liberator's crew allies and a safe base, but has a deadly secret." Synopsis from The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) Television Guide, 15 June 1980   Join us for a discussion of the third episode of Blakes 7 Series C, first broadcast January 21 1980. (First screened in Australia on Friday, 20 June 1980 at 7:30pm)

The Liberator crew are becoming a symbol of resistance for malcontents, so Federation Supreme Commander Servalan appoints Space Commander Travis - an old enemy of Blake's - to deal with the problem. Join us for a discussion of the 6th episode of Blakes 7, first broadcast on February 6th 1978. (First screened in Australia on Friday, April 27, 1979 at 8:15pm.)