Blake's 7, the Radio Adventures

This handsome box set contains two original BBC radio Blake's 7 adventures. Produced and broadcast in the 1990s, and written by ex- Doctor Who producer Barry Letts, The Sevenfold Crown and The Syndeton Experiment reunited many of the original TV cast members.

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Avon and the crew of Scorpio again face the ruthless machinations of Servalan in two thrilling full-cast BBC Radio 4 adventures. Together on CD for the first time, these two radio adventures reunite many of the cast of the classic BBC TV space adventure series. The Sevenfold Crown: Raiding Servalan s HQ, the crew discover that she possesses a jewel that belongs to an ancient, long-lost crown a mystical artefact of indescribable power. Suddenly the Scorpio crew are as determined as Servalan to acquire the circlet; but if they do, will absolute power corrupt Avon absolutely? The Syndeton Experiment: Tired of running, Avon and company plan to settle down on the planet Syndexia. But Servalan is ahead of them, on the trail of the man who invented the nanochip, a device which offers total control over human beings. If Servalan reaches Dr Rossum first, she stands a chance of enslaving a whole population...Additional bonus material: This special edition features bonus interviews with the cast, many taken from the BBC7 programme Zen and the Art of Blake s 7.
Amongst those talking about their time on the TV and radio series are Paul Darrow (Avon), Michael Keating (Vila), Jacqueline Pearce (Servalan), Steven Pacey (Tarrant) and Peter Tuddenham (Zen, Orac and Slave). There are also contributions from loyal fans of Blake s 7, including comedian Mitch Benn.